Mark Easson

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Kings looking for Dman for Doughty or Voynov, Leopold an option? Coyotes deal falls through … Sharks-Rangers make small deal

The Fourth Period: The Kings have been looking for a defenseman who can play on their 1st or 2nd unit according at a source, nothing appears imminent. They are looking for a mobile, left-handed shot to play with Drew Doughty or…

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Travis Zajac signs an extension with the Devils

Old news, but Travis Zajac signed an 8 year contract worth $46 million, carrying a $5.75 million salary cap hit. Capgeek has the salary breakdown: 2013-14: $3.5 million salary with $1 million bonus, 2014-15: $5 million salary with $1 million…

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Quick hits: Small rule changes, no Subban talks, Red Wings talking Redden, Arnott getting calls

Chris Johnston via twitter: Some small rule changes: "Can't touch puck with hand to win a faceoff and can't grab a player's facemask. Both result in penalties." Chris Johnston via twitter: NHL officials started a 3 day training camp. Renaud Lavoie…

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Roster notes: waivers, Jets claim Peluso, Kovalchuk, Visnovsky, Etem, Gibson, Bodie, Parent, Rosehill and Maple Leafs

Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Sharks waivers: Danny Groulx. Flyers waivers: Andreas Lilja, Brian Boucher. Hurricanes waivers: Brett Bellemore, Nicolas Blanchard, M-A Gragnani, Justin Krueger, Jerome Samson, Chris Terry, Justin Peters. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Scott Gomez and Wade Redden put on waivers for purpose of…

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Injury notes: van Riemsdyk, Gardiner, Burns, Demers and Gilbert

David Alter via twitter: James van Riemsdyk intends to play in the Leafs opener on Saturday. Rob Longley via twitter: Leafs Jake Gardiner finished his skate after 20 minutes  morning. James Mirtle via twitter: Mirtle hopes the Leafs aren't going to…

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Lines from today: Penguins, Wild, Ducks, Stars, Devils, Flames, Flyers and Maple Leafs

Pittsburgh Penguins via twitter: Penguins lines:  Team Black forwards Cooke-Sutter-Kennedy Glass-Jeffrey-Adams Holzapfel-Vitale-Megna Uher-Payerl. Team Black defensemen: Niskanen-Engelland Orpik-Martin Dumoulin-Bortuzzo (Samuelsson). Goalie Fleury. Team White forwards: Tangradi-Malkin-Neal Kunitz-Crosby-Dupuis Smith-Peters-Bennett MacIntyre-Sill-Thompson. Team White defenesmen: Despres-Letang Strait-Lovejoy Morrow-Reese. Goaltender Vokoun. Scratches: Gibbons and Grant. Michael Russo…

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Maple Leafs trade Lombardi to Coyotes for a draft pick

10:10 PM: John Shannon via twitter: Shannon is hearing the Leafs could be retaining $1.5 million in cap space for Lombardi. Coyotes getting a $2 million cap hit for Lombardi. James Mirtle via twitter: The Maple Leafs have already paid…

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Trade notes on: the Devils, Canucks and Luongo, Senators, Avalanche and O’Reilly, Bernier, Perry, Hemsky and Hjalmarsson

Rich Chere via twitter: The Devils have 8 NHL caliber defenseman in training camp: Bryce Salvador, Andy Greene, Marek Zidlicky, Mark Fayne, Anton Volchenkov, Peter Harrold, Adam Larsson and Henrik Tallinder. They'll be keeping 7 for sure, but GM Lou…

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Interest for Gomez … “Not close” for Subban … No Redden in LA … Visnovsky wants to stay for 2 weeks … O’Donnell retires … Laich’s groin

The Fourth Period: Scott Gomez is already getting some interest for when he's bought out and becomes a free agent. It's possible that he could be picked up before the start of the season. All interest is coming from the…

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Quick hits: Gudbranson, Clune, Hickey, White, Tangradi, Bennett, Oilers, Redden, Hybrid icing, Bailey and Joensuu

George Richards via twitter: The Panthers have suspended defenseman Erik Gudbranson until he's cleared to play, and not just practice. He could start the season with San Antonio in the AHL. Tim Wharnsby via twitter: The Predators claimed Rich Clune…

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Injury notes: Briere, Helm, Samuelsson, Orr, van Riemsdyk, Miettinen, Larson, Rome and Booth

Randy Miller via twitter: Flyers forward Daniel Briere said it would a stretch to play this weekend, and he's not sure if he'll be ready by the end of the month. Ansar Khan via twitter: Red Wings Darren Helm said…

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Lines and defensive pairings today: Devils, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Flames, Wild, Rangers, Oilers and Panthers

Rich Chere via twitter: Devils lines today: Darche-Zajac-Butler; Tedenby-Elias-Bernier; Matteau-Zubrus-Clarkson; Carter-Gionta-Janssen; Barch-Josefson-Sestito-Pesonen. Tom Gulitti via twitter: Devils defensive pairings and goalies: Salvador-Zidlicky; Tallinder-Larsson; Volchenkov-Harrold; Greene-Fayne. Goalies: Brodeur, Hedberg. Paul Hendrick via twitter: Maple Leafs lines: Kadri-Aucoin-Brown. Hamilton-Orr-Steckl. Top line intact. Connolly-Mac-Kulemin. Frattin-Komarov-McClement. Jim…

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