Mark Easson

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Sunday morning notes: Bruins-Caps trade, Brodeur, Parise, Hasek, Setoguchi, Klefbom, Penner, Stastny, Leafs, Isles and Zuccarello

Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald: The Boston Bruins have traded for Ray Bourque's son, Chris. The Bruins send the Capitals center Zach Hamill. John Buccigross via twitter: "Martin Brodeur will attempt to become the 9th player in NHL history…

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Schultz hands in papers … Bolland bait? Semin done with Caps? Lightning to look at trades first … Hasek wants to return

Bob McKenzie via twitter: Anaheim prospect Justin Schultz has reportedly filed his paperwork to leave the University of Wisconsin. If he is leaving school, the Ducks have an exclusive 30 day window to sign him to an entry-level deal. He'd…

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Players who have taken the most elbowing penalties: 2011-12 NHL Season

There were 107 elbowing penalties called in the NHL this past season, and here is a list of the most guilty.   RK Player Team Pos GP PIM Elbow T1 Evander Kane Jets LW 74 53 3 Evgeni Malkin Penguins…

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Market for Luongo may be shrinking … Parise and Suter may be a free agent package … Coyotes want to lock up Doan and Smith

TSN: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman went on a Tampa Bay radio station yesterday and said that his search for a starting goalie may not happen through a trade. "I think everybody's trying to find somebody that's an elite guy," Yzerman…

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Bruins interested in Nash … Hudler likely to test market … Wild injury update … NHL ready college players … Granlund signs

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Blue Jackets pay-by-pay guy Jeff Rimer reported on radio that the Bruins were preparing a "major" offer for Rick Nash. The Bruins would be interested in Nash, but they'd have to clear room for his $7.8…

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Players who have taken the most boarding penalties: 2011-12 NHL Season

Next up in our look at 2011-12 penalties, are boarding leaders. Prior lists are Charging, Fighting majors and total penalties. Rk Player Team Pos GP PIM Boarding T1 Derek Dorsett Blue Jackets RW 77 235 5 Luca Sbisa Ducks D…

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Dubinsky could return … Parise a fit for Wings and Rangers … Flyers could move Bob … Could Caps move Green if lose Semin?

Andrew Gross of the Record: Rangers Brandon Dubinsky skated again yesterday and could be available for Game 5. Mats Zuccarello could be available tonight as well. Ted Kulfan via twitter: Kulfan points out for those who think Zach Parise is…

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2011-12 NHL Stanley Cup Final Schedule

The NHL has released the Stanley Cup Final schedule. Wed, May 30, 2012  8:00 PM Western Champion At Eastern Champion NBC, CBC, RDS Sat, June 2, 2012  8:00 PM Western Champion At Eastern Champion NBC, CBC, RDS Mon, June 4,…

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Players who have taken the most charging penalties: 2011-12 NHL Season

We continue our look at penalties committed during this past season. Here is list of players who have taken the most charging penalties during the 2011-12 season. 7 charging penalties resulted in suspensions. Rk Player Team Pos GP PIM Charge…

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Sabres looking for a center … Hurrianes sign 3 … Flyers sign 2 … Ducks sign Fasth … Burke’s contract expires

John Vogl of the Bufffalo News: The Sabres signed defenseman Alexander Sulzer to a 1 year contract extension worth $725,000. They now have 8 defenseman under contract for next year. With a thin free agent crop at center, Sabres GM…

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Devils switch up lines … Not much cap space for Bruins … Could Ovechkin, Plekanec, Krejci be traded? Prust suspension video

Dave Caldwell of the NY Times: The Devils made some line changes at practice yesterday. Dainius Zubrus skated with Zach Parise and Travis Zajac. Ilya Kovalchuck was moved to a line with Adam Henrique and Patrick Elias. Jacob Josefson was…

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Parise Sr. clarifies comments … 2 closing in on Devils return … Nash note … Green, Caps top RFA … 5 Flyers needed surgery

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger:  Zach Parise’s father had to issue a statement after he said that Zach would be a “good fit” with the Rangers. "I have to say I was extremely disappointed in how my comments were portrayed…

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