Mark Easson

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Injury Notes: Spezza, Seidenberg, Ference and Redden

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: There is a strong possibility that Jason Spezza will return to the Senators lineup for Game 3 on Sunday. A decision will be made tomorrow morning after their skate. Spezza hasn't received clearance from…

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Maple Leafs Offseason Notes: Kessel, Phaneuf, Reimer, UFAs and RFAs, Buyouts, Bozak and Clarkson

Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel will have a $5.4 million salary and cap hit. He can't sign an extension until after July 5th, and Koshan thinks the Leafs would foolish to not extend him. Kessel's…

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Morning Hits: Canucks playing catch-up, Devils want Zidlicky back, Avs wait on coach’s and Pens lines

Craig Custance of ESPN: Player size is gaining more importance to teams, and some teams have to catch-up with the trend. "When I took this job, we decided on a style of play that resulted in great success. Clearly the…

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Injury Notes: Ovechkin, Staal, Fraser, Bozak and Backstrom

Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals Alex Ovechkin played the final two games of the first round with a hairline fracture in his left foot. He was able to continue playing, as skating would not make the injury worse.…

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Morning Hits: Stalberg, Ribeiro, Hendricks, Clarkson, Elias, Nabokov, Streit, Boyes, Cervenka and the Blues

Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Blackhawks made winger Viktor Stalberg a scratch last night and coach Joel Quenneville wouldn't give details as to the reason. A source said that Stalberg was at odds with the coaches about his roll…

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Injury Notes: Gryba, Spezza, Erat, Seidenberg, Ference and Redden

Ian Mendes: Senators coach Paul MacLean gave no update on the status of defenseman Eric Gryba, but didn't rule him out for Game 2 just yet. Bruce Garrioch: Senators Jason Spezzastayed in Ottawa to skate with the other black aces…

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Morning Hits: Stars, Koivu, Selanne, Niederreiter and Blues

Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars fired head coach Glen Gulutzan and assistant coach Paul Jerrard. Eric Stephens: Ducks GM Murray said the team will be different next year. He indicated that he'd like Saku Koivu…

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Injury Notes: Gryba, Howard, Bonino, Getzlaf, Beauchemin, Lydman, Fasth, Bozak and Huberdeau

Seth Rorabaugh: Senators coach Paul MacLean said that Eric Gryba will be further evaluated for his "upper-body" injury. Ansar Khan: Red Wings Jimmy Howard left practice early yesterday. He's had a sore hamstring, but he's still played well through it.…

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Morning hits: Stars, Ducks Canucks, Price, Kaberle, Blues, Coyotes bid rejected, Dion’s days numbered?

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson laughing at a fan site suggesting a Loui Eriksson trade to the Islanders for Ryan Strome and Michael Grabner, and with Islanders fans saying they wouldn't trade either straight up for Eriksson. Matheson…

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Playoff hits: Game 1’s, Spezza, Bozak, Holzer, Gunnarson, Blackhawk lines and Vokoun

Senators and Penguins - Tuesday May 14th 7:30 pm ET. Sharks and Kings - Tuesday May 14th 10:00 pm ET. Blackhawks and Red Wings - Wednesday May 15th 8:00 pm ET. Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Bryan Murray said that they…

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Morning hits: Keenan, Selanne, Yeo, Backstrom, Blues goaltending, Islanders and the Flyers draft

Mike Keenan: Will coach Magnitogorsk of the KHL next season. Craig Custance: Teemu Selanne after last night's game: "I don't really have to play but this has been so much fun. I just have to decide when it's time." Michael…

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Playoff hits: Sens-Pens series, Bruins flight canceled, Bolland, Ference and Spezza

Bruce Garrioch: The league should decide soon when the Senators-Penguins series starts, lots of logistics for both teams. Matt Pepin of the Boston Globe: The Bruins flight was canceled last night due to mechanical issues with their charter. The Bruins…

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