Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors II: Garrioch Roundup – Western Conference

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Trade talks are heating up. Top five Western Conference players that could be available. 1. Jarome Iginla RW - Several teams are waiting to see what happens. Iginla should be given right to pick…

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NHL Rumors I: Stars, Kings, Bruins and Predators

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: There haven't been any talks between the Stars and Derek Roy in over a week. Dennis Bernstein via twitter: 'Gaborik to the Kings is worst trade rumor ever, it would never happen' .... but the Rangers keep…

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Quick Hits: Boucher fired, waivers, Komarov, Stafford, DeKeyser, Scouting the Devils-Panthers and Avs-Stars

Darren Dreger via twitter: The Lightning have fired head coach Guy Boucher. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: The top two early candidates could be Lindy Ruff and Jon Cooper. Jim Matheson via twitter: Ruff is owed a bunch of money from the Sabres,…

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NHL Rumors: Halak, Kings, Stars, Cammalleri, Rangers, Hurricanes and Sharks

Steve Simmons via twitter: Two scouts told Simmons Thursday night that the Blues Jaroslav Halak was on the trade block. Simmons asked GM Doug Armstrong who said: "He's not going anywhere." Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes Eric Staal in visors: "Why am…

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Quick Hits: Nugent-Hopkins, Belanger, Hossa, Scouting the Blue Jackets-Flames

Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' flu may keep him out of tonight's game. He missed Wednesday's game and didn't skate yesterday. Eric Belanger should return to the lineup after missing two weeks with a groin injury.…

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Video: Shanahan explanation on why Rick Nash wasn’t suspended

An explanation as to why New York Rangers winger Rick Nash wasn't suspended for his hit on Florida Panthers Tomas Kopecky. Key Points: Kopecky turns prior to contact, head not targeted, head not principal point of contact.

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Canes, Canucks. Vanek, Pens, Sharp, Dubinsky, Clowe, Oshie, Hossa, Sens and Starters

Darren Dreger via twitter: On waivers today: Jeff Halpern (NYR), Joey Crabb (WSH), Zach Boychuk (CAR) and Brian Lee (TB). Michael Smith via twitter: Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis took 17 stitches for a cut that just missed his MCL. Bob McKenzie via…

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Blues Trade Matt D’Agostini to the Devils

The St. Louis Blues have traded 26-year old right winger Matt D'Agostini and a conditional 2015 7th round pick to the New Jersey Devils for a conditional 2015 4th or 5th round pick. Tom Gulitti via twitter: The Devils qualify…

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Videos: Edler to have hearing today … Nash could have one as well

UPDATE: 3:15: Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Rangers and Panthers have been told there won't any supplementary discipline for the Rick Nash hit. 9:40 AM What are your suspension predictions for Alex Edler and Rick Nash? Nick Kypreos via twitter:…

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NHL Rumors II: Boyle, Active teams, Clowe, Rangers, Meszaros and Stars

David Pollak via twitter: Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle said there is no way to avoid trade rumors and stressed that San Jose "is where I want to be." Bruce Garrioch via twitter: A league executive on trade talks: "No one is ready…

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NHL Rumors I: GMs Chiarelli, Rutherford, Regier and Holmgren talk Trade Deadline

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli leading up to the April 3rd trade deadline. "It's been that different so far," Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli told NHL.com at the GM meeting here. "Everything is compressed, so will…

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Injury Notes: Kassian, Lindback, Komarov and Smith

Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Canucks Zach Kassian didn't travel with the team as he re-injured his back earlier in the week. Erik Erlendsson via twitter: Lightning Anders Lindback was put on the IR and will be out a…

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