Mark Easson

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Morning Rumors: Canadiens, Capitals, Islanders, Rangers, Flames, Panthers and Maple Leafs

The Fourth Period: Sources saying that Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin wants to make a "big splash" and acquire a "top-tier" player. The Canadiens currently have $1.74 million in cap space, allowing them to take on just over $3 million without…

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Morning Hits: Rogers Acquires Exclusive Rights, 10 Sue NHL, Varlamov, Hossa, Beem and Phaneuf

SportsNet: Rogers has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to every NHL game in Canada for $5.2 billion for 12 years, starting next season. The deal—the largest of its kind in NHL history—also includes the NHL Centre Ice and NHL Game…

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Injury Notes: Kostka, Bickell, Reaves, Horton, Gilroy, Nikitin and Lupul

Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune: Blackhawks defenseman Mike Kostka skated yesterday but remains on the IR. Bryan Bickell will still be out for a couple weeks with a left knee injury. Jeremy Rutherford: Blues Ryan Reaves had surgery yesterday…

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Capitals Martin Erat Requests A Trade Again

Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals forward Martin Erat wants out Washington. “I want to be traded. We’ll see how it goes,” Erat said following Monday’s practice in Arlington. “Since day one, I didn’t get the chance here. I got…

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Afternoon Hits: Bozak, Bryzgalov, Stamkos, Neurvirth, Merril, McQaid, Harding, Datsyuk and Duchene

Jonas Siegel: Maple Leafs Tyler Bozak will return to the lineup tonight, centering Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk. Chris Wescott: The Oilers would like to have Ilya Bryzgalov start in either Nashville or Columbus. David Alter: James Reimer will…

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VIDEO: Hurricanes Kevin Westgarth To Have Disciplinary Hearing

Nick Kypreos: Hurricanes Kevin Westgarth will have a hearing tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM for his hit on Senators Mark Borowieki. Do you think Westgarth SHOULD get suspended? Do you think he WILL get suspended? How many games?

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Forbes 2013 NHL Team Values

Forbes put out their annual evaluation of NHL Team Values today. The Maple Leafs top out the list with a value of $1.15 billion. Seven teams are valued at $500 million or more. Six teams are valued at $200 million…

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Morning Rumors: Cammalleri, Matthias, Cogliano, Ruutu, Fistric, Anderson and Scouting Canes-Bruins

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If the Islanders were looking at Jonas Hiller, but Viktor Fasth most recent injury shut that door. Matheson thinks the Penguins or Rangers will make the biggest play for Mike Cammalleri at the trade…

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Morning Hits: Kucherov, Korobov, Brule, Harding and MacKenzie

Missy Ziellinski: The Lightning recall Nikita Kucherov and Dmitry Korobov. Igor Eronko: Gilbert Brule signed a one-year deal with the KHL's Magnitogorsk. Minnesota Wild: Wild's Josh Harding's MRI was negative. Harding was having some sort of leg spasms, which didn't happen…

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Morning Rumors: Sabres, Rangers, Coaches, Sharks, Panthers, Habs, Flames, Oilers, Isles, Pens and Roy

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: If Ryan Miller isn't willing to sign a contract extension with the Sabres, and it's thought that that conversation will take place, the new GM will hold an auction for his services. Pat LaFontaine…

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Injury Notes: Sbisa, Fasth, Harding, Clowe, Volchenkov, Salvador, Reaves, Datsyuk and Alfredsson

Eric Stephens: Ducks defenseman Luca Sbisa will be out six to eight weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. Goalie Viktor Fasth will be out three to four weeks with lower-body muscle inflammation. NHL on TSN: Wild goalie…

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VIDEO: Hockey Night in Canada’s Hotstove and Don Cherry’s Coach’s Corner – Nov. 23rd

Hockey Night in Canada: Panel talking about the Winter Classic and Board of Governors. The Maple Leafs have begun talks with Jay McClement and Dave Bolland. If Dion Phaneuf get the term he wants, he may have to take a…

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