Mark Easson

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Morning notes on Dubinsky, Schultz, Canucks, Kane, Capitals, Suter, Nash, Rangers, Blues, Radulov, Bernier.

Brett Cyrgalis of the NY Post: There is still no timetable for a Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky return. “I can’t skate. I’ve been trained the right way,” referring to not giving much injury information. Eric Stephens of the OC Register:…

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Parise opens up a bit … 4 teams that make sense for a Staal deal … Carle deal has to wait … Nash’s name back in rumors … CF schedule

Mark Everson of the NY Post: Pending Devils UFA Zach Parise opens up a bit: “I’ m enjoying this, we’re playing well. It’s not even crossing my mind,” Parise said, at first. “It means a lot,” Parise told The Post.…

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Radulov-Kostitsyn broke curfew by an hour … Preds notes … Semin done with Caps, NHL? Kreider moves up to 2nd line

Michael Farber of SI.com (via Dirk Hoag of On the Forecheck): Predators Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn broke curfew by 1 hour, which earned them their 1 game suspension. They were poolside at the W, an alcohol free soiree according…

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Suter-Weber notes … Wings waiting for Lidstrom and Stuart … Blues priorities … Flyers notes … Sens and Karlsson … Michalek surgery

Josh Cooper via twitter: Predators GM David Poile said about Ryan Suter: "Based on yesterday, I really feel he wants to play in Nashville." Darren Dreger via twitter: "Why wouldn't Suter go to July 1? He's earned right to consider…

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Zidlicky should be ready … Preds-Suter to talk in a couple weeks … Some Habs candidates … Jagr to wait … Koivu re-signs

Katie Carrera via twitter: Game 7 between the Capitals and Rangers will be at 7:30 pm on Saturday. Rich Chere via twitter: Devils Marek Zidlicky is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury but should be ready for the next round. Josh…

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Zidlicky hurt … Knee surgery for Radulov … Preds have 15 FAs … Flyers, Wings interested in Suter … Kesler out 6 months … Blues need more skill

Tom Gulitti of the Bergon Record: Devils defenseman Marek Zidlicky sat out the 3rd period last night have taking a hit from Wayne Simmonds. Winger Dainius Zubrus suffered a charley horse after a knee hit from Zac Rinaldo, but was…

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Afternoon notes: Devils, Flyers, Blues, Predators and Stars

Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils lines: Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Kovalchuk; Parise-Elias-Clarkson; Sykora-Henrique-Zubrus; Carter-Gionta-Bernier. Randy Miller via twitter: Andres Lilja and Pavel Kubina skating after practice. Andrej Meszaros likely returning. Laviolette said he's looked good for 7 to 10 days. Andy Strickland of True…

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Questions for Predators … Sens should have some interest Penner … Extension for Gillis, Vigneault next? ‘Hawks, Oilers coaching notes

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Questions now turn to the Predators free agents. Will Shea Weber and Ryan Suter be back? Will Radulov be re-signed? Does he even want to stay in the NHL? Predators GM David Poile brought in players…

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A deal in place to buy the Coyotes … Radulov-Kostitsyn could return … Trade Anderson? Staal to ‘Canes makes sense … Giroux hit could get a look at

John Manasso of NHL.com: Predators coach Barry Trotz said there is a "high probability" that Alex Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn will return for Game 5. The Predators are down 3-1 in the series and were shut out in their last…

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Sunday morning notes on Meszaros, Blues, Blackhawks and Luongo, Parise, Oilers, Huet, Jokinen, Bruins, Jagr and Carle

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: Despite taking some regular shifts with Andreas Lilja, Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros's return is still unknown. Meszaros had surgery on a herniated disk just over 6 weeks ago, recovery is 6 to 8 weeks. Jeremy…

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Coaches up in the air … Hossa hopes to be ready for next year … Improving FAs … Thinking Price at $5.5 million

Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: The Canucks and Sharks future coaching situations are still up in the air. Alain Vigneault and Todd McLellan could be looking for new jobs this offseason. McLellan could interest the Canucks and Flames. Vigneault…

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Torres appeals his suspension … Rads-Kostitsyn back at practice … Pietrangelo-Kovalchuk hope to return … Cervenka details

Elliotte Friedman via twitter: Hearing that Raffi Torres is appealing his 25 games suspension. Saying that 25 games was "excessive." The CBA says that discipline needs to be enforced in a "consistent" manner. The question is if the suspension is…

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