Mark Easson

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Afternoon Hits: Waivers, Injuries, IR, Recalls, Lines and Some Starting Goalies

Tim Wharnsby: The Coyotes put Rostislav Klesla on waivers. Edmonton Oilers: Ales Hemsky has gone back to Edmonton to have his ankle further examined. Yahoo Sports NHL: Steven Stamkos took the morning skate with Lightning teammates for the first time…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Jets Dustin Byfuglien

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Jets should trade Dustin Byfuglien. Billy Jaffe thinks Byfuglien will stay in Winnipeg. Mark Spector thinks interested teams could be the Maple Leafs, Avalanche and Canucks. Jaffe thinks interested teams could be the Panthers,…

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Morning Rumors II: Hurricanes, Predators, Leafs, Oilers, Avs, Rangers, Penguins and Coyotes

Mark Spector: Cam Ward has a no-trade clause and a long history with the Hurricanes. GM Jim Rutherford really likes him. Seems like it would be a long shot for them to move him. Darren Dreger: A Cam Ward trade…

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Morning Rumors I: Sabres, Flames, Oilers, Isles, Preds, Jets, Panthers, Blue Jackets, Caps and Kings

Kevin Allen of USA Today: Seven teams to watch that have players to trade leading up to the trade deadline. Buffalo - Matt Moulson, Ryan Miller and Steve Ott. Free agents: Zenon Konopka, Henrik Tallinder, John Scott, Cody McCormick, Kevin…

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Morning Hits: Olympic Break, Langenbrunner, Strome, Howard and Blues Goalie Rotation

Arthur Staple: "Something to consider: NHL teams received a memo prior to season saying that a player who plays more than 15 of 20 games prior to Olympic break cannot be assigned to AHL during break. Strome move clearly made w/ eye to…

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Injury Notes: Rinne, Hartnell, Koivu, D’Agostini, Avs, Bolland, Drewiske and Kane

Hope Smoke: Bob McKenzie: "Doesn't appear that Rinne will be returning any time soon." Sam Carchidi: Flyers Scott Hartnell is day-to-day with an ankle injury from blocking a shot on Tuesday. Michael Russo: Wild's Mikko Koivu is walking without crutches and…

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NHL Trade: Kings Trade Ben Scrivens To Oilers For A Draft Pick

The Los Angeles Kings have traded goalie Ben Scrivens to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2014 3rd round pick. Scrivens was undrafted. He carries a $550,000 salary cap hit and will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of…

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NHL Trade: Oilers Trade Devan Dubnyk To Predators For Matt Hendricks

The Edmonton Oilers have traded goalie Devan Dubnyk to the Nashville Predators for forward Matt Hendricks. The Oilers will pick up half of Dubnyk's salary according to Willy Daunic (Predators radio play-by-play guy). The 27-year old Dubnyk was drafted 14th…

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VIDEO: SportsNet HC Trade Tracker: Sabres Steve Ott

Hockey Central panel discusses whether the Sabres should trade Steve Ott. Brad May thinks that Ott will be staying in Buffalo, but he could bring a contender some grit and speed. Mark Spector thinks that since Ott is a pending…

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Morning Rumors II: Ducks, Leafs, Bruins, Canucks, Stars, Jets, Oilers, Sharks and Avs

Pierre LeBrun: Ducks GM Bob Murray on Jonas Hiller trade rumors: "There's not a chance in hell that I'm moving Jonas Hiller," Murray told ESPN.com on Tuesday evening. "I'm tired of hearing about the rumors. I can tell you Jonas…

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Morning Rumors I: Oilers, Sens, Flames, Pens, Devils, Sharks, Sabres, Coyotes, Rangers, Isles and Kings

Chris Stevenson: There are Ales Hemsky to Ottawa rumors. Stevenson would like to see the Senators go after Mike Cammalleri. He's a friend of Jason Spezza, who could use a winger. Wayne Scanlan: Scanlan points out that GM Bryan Murray…

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Morning Hits: Grigorenko, Sabres, Ryan, Jaskin, Archibald and Kings scouting Canadiens

Mike Harrington: Quick list of points regarding Mikhail Grigorenko and Sabres: "As I said a couple days ago, the fact he "only played with McCormick and Scott" is a fallacy. Just not true. So that's out the window. He has two goals,…

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