Mark Easson

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Glendale City Council approves Coyotes arena deal

Sonu Munshi of USA Today: The Glendale City Council voted in favor for a 20 year, $320 million arena-management deal and lease with potential owner Greg Jamison. Jamison said he hopes to buy the team in the next 30 to…

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No proposal from NHL … A 48 game schedule ready to go? Mayers on “won’t or can’t give anymore”

Louis Jean via twitter: Sources are saying that the NHL has no plans on presenting the NHLPA a new proposal when mediation starts today. John Buccigross via twitter: A NHL player told Buccigross that a NHL team front office employee…

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Doan was close to signing with the Flyers … Sheahan was arrested in a Teletubby costume … Klefbom surgery choice

Sarah Baicker of CSNPhilly: A day after Shane Doan re-signed with the Coyotes in September, his agent, Terry Bross, posted a picture of two Shane Doan jersey's in Flyers colors on instagram. The picture had the caption “So glad this didn’t…

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Ryan Murray likely done for the year

Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets prospect Ryan Murray will likely be out for the remainder of the season. In 2 or 3 weeks he'll have surgery to repair a torn labrum. Ryan Murray: "Well, the timing is terrible. It sucks…

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Mediators coming in to help the NHL and NHLPA

FMCS.gov:  Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H. Cohen issued a statement regarding the NHL and NHLPA labor negotiations: “I have had separate, informal discussions with the key representatives of the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’…

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Injury updates on Klefbom, Gudbranson and Murray … Crosby thinking about going overseas … Stamkos staying … Tavares to get new deal

David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers prospect Oscar Klefbom's season could be over according to Swedish reporter Johan Eriksson. “Klefbom will undergo surgery which means his season is over,” Eriksson reports on Twitter. “Should be in Edmonton right now…

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NHL will have challenge getting new sponsors … Owners likely to come down on ‘make whole’ … Bertuzzi expects cancelled season

Terry Lefton and Christopher Botta of Sports Business Daily: Kraft Foods' had to cancel their Hockeyville promotion last week due to the lockout. “National sponsors will eventually have to move their dollars because they have to sell soap, beer or…

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No bargaining talks scheduled … Clowe the coach … 3 temporarily return to N.A. … SKA looking for NHL experienced coach

Katie Strang via twitter: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr were in contact over the weekend. No future bargaining sessions are scheduled. David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Ryane Clowe continues to practice with the SF Bulls of…

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Some Don Fehr quotes … Keeping Luongo could be a gamble … Bolland sorry for RT … Shattenkirk to TPS

Tim Panaccio via twitter: From a player source on Fehr's meeting on decertification talk: "it is a serious consideration right now." Stephen Whyno of the Washington Times: Don Fehr updated about 25 players yesterday about were the lockout stands. No bargaining…

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Toronto and Montreal in on future WJC … NHL cancels games … Player contracting rights … Video on decertification

Bob McKenzie via twitter: There is talk of Toronto and Montreal sharing the 2015 and 2017 World Junior Championships. Toronto would host the 2015 and Montreal the 2017. TSN: The NHL cancelled games through December 14th, and the 2013 All-Star…

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Enstrom, Braun and Brassard going overseas … Garrison improving … Geoffrion home for Thanksgiving

Winnipeg Sun: Jets defenseman Tobias Enstrom will be joining the Orebro Vipers of Sweden's 2nd division. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Senators Erik Karlsson signed on for another month with Jokerit. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Sharks Justin Braun will replace injured…

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Three CBA related issues that will come up soon, including Decertification

Bob McKenzie of TSN: There are three CBA related issues that will be talked about soon. 1. More Cancellations - more games, along with the All-Star Game, could be cancelled today. 2. Shrinking or disappearing "Make Whole" dollars -  The…

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