Mark Easson

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Morning Hits: Murphy, Eakins, Olesz, Booth, West records, 18-year olds, Lupul and Dumba

Hockey Central: Hurricanes Ryan Murphy was fined $2,213.68 for clipping Rangers Derek Dorsett on Saturday. Gene Principe: Oilers coach Dallas Eakins: "We're in a depressing state and we just have to shake it." Tom Gulitti: Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said that…

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Injury Notes: Neal, Anderson, Tanguay, Morrow, Bolland, Coyle, Strait, Koivu, Nash, Skinner and Khudobin

Pittsburgh Penguins: James Neal skated by himself yesterday morning for an extended period of time. Beau Bennett practiced. Coach Dan Bylsma expects them to do the same today. Don Brennan: Senators Craig Anderson will not travel with the team to…

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Injury Notes: Bolland, Bozak, Morrow, Lecavalier, Ovechkin, Eriksson, Callahan, Franzen and Kane

Stephen Whyno: Maple Leafs David Bolland is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a tendon on the outside of his left ankle. Tony Ambrogio: Maple Leafs Tyler Bozak was put on the LTIR retroactive to Oct. 25th with a…

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Quick Hits: 18-year old scorers, Schenn, Sutter and Olesz

NHL Public Relations: Stars Valeri Nichushkin became the seventh 18-year old to score a goal this season. According to @EliasSports the last time seven 18-year olds scored was in 1993-94. Frank Seravalli: Looking like Flyers Luke Schenn will be a…

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Lines and Goalies: Blues, Hurricanes, Leafs, Senators, Oilers, Rangers and Jets

Andy Strickland: Blues lines: Stewart-Backes-Steen, Oshie-Roy-Sobotka. Michael Smith: Hurricanes lines: Tlusty-E. Staal-Semin, Gerbe-J. Staal-Lindholm, Ruutu-Nash-Dwyer, Bowman-Malhotra-Dvorak. David Alter: Maple Leafs lines: Lupul-JVR-Kessel Raymond-Kadri-Clarkson Bodie-McClement-Kulemin Ashton-Smith-McLaren-Orr. Ken Warren: Senators lines: Greening-Spezza-Zibanejad, MacArthur-Turris-Ryan, Michalek-Smith-Neil, Kassian-Grant-Conacher. Bob Stauffer: Oilers lines: Smyth-Gagner-Yakupov, Hemsky-RNH-Eberle, Jones-Gordon-Arcobello, Gazdic-Acron-Eager. Eric Stephens: Henrik…

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Morning Rumors: Hiller, Oilers, Jets and Barker

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Oilers will "all over" Ducks Jonas Hiller this summer if Devan Dubnyk doesn't work out as their No. 1 goalie. Hiller will be a UFA. Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free…

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Morning Hits: Sutter, Kaleta, Rakell, Holland and MacKinnon

Bob McKenzie: The Hurricanes put Brett Sutter on waivers. Jon Hoven: If a  put a claim on Brett Sutter, he'd have to stay on the roster for 30 days. Dennis Bernstein: "Why would Kings claim Brett Sutter? Other than family connection,…

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Injury Notes: Anderson, Downie, Stoll, Smith, Handzus and Merrill

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Senators goalie Craig Anderson was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being run into by Stars Valeri Nichushkin in overtime. "My expectation is yes (Anderson will be out) but right now I can't…

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Morning Rumors: Flyers, Rangers, Sabres, Canucks, Jets, Avs, Oilers, Preds, Habs and Hotstove video

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talk between teams has increased lately. Some GMs are thinking that even a small move may spark a struggling him. Flyers GM Paul Holmgren is willing to talk about anyone on roster, and…

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Morning Hits: Emery, Kaleta, Varlamov, Barch, Schenn, All-Star Game and JVR

Nick Cotsonika: Flyers Ray Emery will not receive any supplementary discipline for his fight with Braden Holtby as he didn't break any rules according the rule book. Emery's actions were involved with the aggressor rule, but you need to be…

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Injury Notes: Downie, Lecavalier, Bolland, Bozak, Schneider, Salvador, McGinn, Zajac and others

David Strehle: Flyers Steve Downie will be released from the hospital today. Out indefinitely with a concussion. Vincent Lecavalier is day-to-day with a facial contusion according to Paul Holmgren. Frank Seravalli: Downie left the arena two-plus hours on a stretcher after…

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Morning Rumors: Vanek, Kings, Senators-Panthers, Tennessee Tax and MacDonald

Bruce Garrioch: Thomas Vanek said that he never discussed a new deal with the Sabres. No offer was made. David Pagnotta: The Kings tried to make a trade to clear up room for Linden Vey. Ended up putting Keaton Ellerby…

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