Mark Easson

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Ryan looking overseas … Giroux has only a stinger … Klefbom injury update

Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports: According to Expressen, Bobby Ryan is in talks with Mora of HockeyAllsvenskan. A rough translation from Aftonbladet: "Yes, we're looking at it, but there is nothing that is clear," confirming the club director Peter Hermodsson…

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NHL and NHLPA to Meet on Monday Night … Blue Jackets Top Pick Injures Shoulder … Cowen out 6-8 Months

Darren Dreger of TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will get back to negotiations on Monday night in New York. "Nothing was ever said or even suggested that we needed the details of our proposal "down to the comma. We told…

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Was there a December 1st date? Daly and Fehr to talk … Panthers making money?

Nick Cotsonika via twitter: Gary may have suggested the two week break in talks because the NHL heard that Don Fehr told the players on a conference call that the owners date was December 1st. Bettman wanted to show that…

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Several Players Sign Overseas … Kane leaving KHL

Matias Strozyk via twitter: Kings Alec Martinez will be out for at least a month according to TPS. John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres Mike Weber signed with Lorenskog of the Norway's elite league. Damian Cristodero via twitter: Lightnings…

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A 2 week break from CBA talks coming? **Bangs head off table**

Sportsnet: The NHL lockout has dragged on for the last 9 weeks, and they now are discussing a 2 week break. Gary Bettman suggested a 2 week moratorium on the stalled negotiations. Talks have stalled since they met last week…

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The end for Selanne? Toews finally over concussion … Komarov going back to KHL … Lombardi talks Richards, Carter trades

Jonathan Davis via twitter: Teemu Selanne told Davis that if there is no NHL season this year, he's likely played his last NHL game. Chris Kuc via twitter: Blackhawks Jonathan Toews wasn't fully over his concussion when he played in…

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More games could be cancelled soon … Some GMs think season is done … Lack of trust … Mediator wants a shot

Chris Botta via twitter: A source has said that if there isn't a new CBA in place within the next 7 days, the NHL will cancel games through December 15th. The next cancellation after that could wipe out the rest…

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Filppula, Dubinsky and Malone injured … Simmonds returning … Stastny, Klein, Fowler and Chimera going overseas

Helene St. James via twitter: Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula sprained his right knee and will be out 6 to 8 weeks. Larry Brooks via twitter: Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky broke his right ring finger after blocking a shot on…

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Filppula hurts knee … Sheahan arrested … Meszaros skating … Prohorkin’s contract invalid … Gervais heading to Germany

Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings Valtteri Filppula sprained his right knee on Tuesday in Finland. He'll undergo further examination today. Ted Kulfan of the Detriot News: Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan was arrested on October…

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Nothing scheduled … 3 road block issues … Hull on Oates

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Both sides touched base yesterday, but no bargaining sessions scheduled. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: There are 3 road block issues right now. 1. The core economic issue:  The NHL offered $211 million in deferred payments plus…

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“Fairly close” yet so far away … Once the moment is right, a deal will get done quickly

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: No bargaining talks are scheduled at this point. Sean Fitz-Gerald in the Ottawa Citizen: Steve Fehr said that both sides are "fairly close" on at least one major issue and are working hard on the others.…

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Leclaire retires … Cowen’s season is over … Weiss wants to stay, but could move on … A few heading overseas

Ottawa Sun: Goalie Pascal Leclaire was forced to retire due to a bad hip. He was trying to make a comeback, but he wasn't able to recover from the 3 hip operations this summer. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun:…

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