Mark Easson

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NHL to look at Plan B for Coyotes … Hurricanes need winger for Staal … Is Dubnyk a #1? DeKeyser a 50-50 proposition

Darren Dreger via twitter: Plan B for the Phoenix Coyotes will begin next week unless progress happens this week. Seattle, Quebec City, Las Vegas and Kansas City are in the mix. 2 or 3 groups are still interested in buying…

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Doan gets 3 game suspension …. Keith should get more

Coyotes Shane Doan was suspended for 3 games for his elbow to Stars Jamie Benn. Blackhawks Duncan Keith will be up for suspension after elbowing Canucks Daniel Sedin.

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Islanders re-sign Nabokov … Poile wants all 3 … Koivu returning … Red Wings injury update … Pitkanen activated

Arthur Staple via twitter: The Islanders have signed Evgeni Nabokov to a 1 year contract extension. Bob McKenzie via twitter: Nabokov's deal is for $2.75 million with no no-movement clause or no trade clause. Craig Custance via twitter: Predators GM…

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Alexander Radulov Press Conference

Josh Cooper via twitter: Predators GM David Poile said that Alexander Radulov will be in Pittsburgh, but not sure if he'll play. Shawn Roarke via twitter: The Predators have lifted Radulov's suspension, the last formality for him to be eligible…

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Radulov to have physical and presser this morning … Teams worried about drafting Russians … Howard day-to-day … Doan has hearing for elbow

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Alexander Radulov will take part in the Predators morning skate . Radulov will take his physical this morning as he was too tired to do it last night. GM David Poile and Radulov will have a…

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Radulov on plane for U.S. … Gomez expects to be bought out … Meszaros out 6-8 weeks … Thornton signs extension … Flames getting healthy

Alexander Radulov via twitter: Radulov tweeted (and included a photo) that he's one a plane for New York, then to Nashville. TVA Sports (google translate): Canadiens forward Scott Gomez expects to be bought out by the team at the end…

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More on Radulov … Helm out 4-6 weeks … Wild injury updates … Pitkanen close … Canucks lineup changes and starting goalies

4:45 PM: Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Radulov's return to Nashville is conditioned on him returning to the KHL next year (from Medvedev via @plysenkov). He was allowed to buy out this year only with condition he'd be back. If not,…

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Ever wonder how a hockey puck is made?

A video on how a hockey puck is made. For Ian and some guys over at AllDucks.com

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Radulov returning to Predators this week … Stuart leaving Wings after season … No broken bones for Backes … KHL wants to play in Brooklyn

8:10 AM: Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Someone OTHER than Radulov bought out his contract for this year. It's undisclosed who paid for it. 8:05 AM: Slava Malamud via twitter: Alexander Radulov will be on a plane for Nashville tomorrow according…

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Sunday morning notes: Canadiens, Sharks, Leafs, Kings, Wild, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Blues and Blackhawks

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Whoever is the GM of the Canadiens this summer will be in charge of re-signing RFA goalie Carey Price. He could be getting a deal in the $5.5 million to $6 million range. Senators…

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Hall has concussion … Trotz expects Radulov decision soon … Datsyuk, Bogosian to return … Anderson close … Skinner suspended

Shane Jones via twitter: Oilers forward Taylor Hall suffered a concussion last night and coach Tom Renney added, "It was a clean hit in my mind. He slipped. That made it worse ." Josh Cooper via twitter: Predators coach Barry…

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Afternoon notes involving: Radulov, Perry, Sbisa, MacDonald, Markov, Kaberle, Sekera, and Starting goalies

Dmitry Chesnokov via twitter: Alexander Radulov's agent tells @plysenkov that he's "not expecting any news today or even tomorrow." Salavat is wanting Radulov to buyout is his deal. Salavat will somehow keep his rights if Radulov buys himself out. Radulov…

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