Mark Easson

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Stumbling block for Coyotes sale … Leclaire injured … Fraser out 4-6 weeks … Lydman game time decision

David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Chicago businessman Matthew Hulsizer has an agreement in principle with the City of Glendale which could give him $100 million from parking, taxes and property levies to help cover losses, on a multi-year…

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Z. Michalek out 2-4 weeks … Lydman cleared to play … Berglund on the block? Avs-Devs talks done?

Will DePaoli via twitter: Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek will be out 2-4 weeks. Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Toni Lydman has been cleared, but not sure when he'll play his first game for the Anaheim Ducks. Andy Strickland of True Hockey:…

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Rolston to LTIR … Varlamov to return this weekend … Orpik, Bogosian day-to-day

Tom Gulitti of the Bergeron Record: The New Jersey Devils caught some salary relief at the expense of Brian Rolston. Rolston will be out 4-6 weeks with a sports hernia that will require surgery, he's been placed on LTIR. His…

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Savard to undergo physical exertion test soon … Staal and Tavares skate … Rafalski out 3-4 weeks

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com: Marc Savard will undergo a physical exertion test in the next few days. He's been doing low-intensity workouts, and has been making slow, steady progress. If/when he passes the test, it would be at least 4-6…

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Leafs have added cap space after Jeff Finger is placed on waivers

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: The Toronto Maple Leafs cap number after Jeff Finger was waived now sits at $4,079,500, but can change due to injuries, recalls etc. Cox thinks this now means that the Leafs will look to…

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Warrant for Graham James … Sutton out 6-8 weeks … Sharks juggle lines … League may have to plug Devil loophole

CP in the Globe and Mail: A Canada wide warrant will issued today for Graham James, a convicted sex offender. Winnipeg police are expected to lay new charges against James. Theo Fleury, and other have come forward wishing to press…

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Jeff Finger waived … Tavares not flying with team … Several Players clear waivers … Maltby retiring

Michael Traikos via twitter: Jeff Fingers was placed on waivers today by the Toronto Maple Leafs and will be sent to the AHL Toronto Marlies when he clears waivers. Ron Wilson said "he's not being buried." TSN is reporting that…

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Drury ready for Friday … Rangers interested in B. Richards? Tavares out still … Ducks not interested in Souray … plus more

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers center Chris Drury should be ready to go for Friday's home opener against the Maple Leafs. Drury has been out since September 20th with a broken finger. Erik Christensen suffered a groin and…

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Hjalmarrson and Wisniewski will be under review by NHL

Tim Sassone of the Daily Herald: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarrson will likely face a suspension by the NHL for his hit on Sabres forward Jason Pominville. Hjalmarrson has no previous offenses. Pominville was taken off the ice on a…

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Pavelec released from hospital … Varlamov to return this week? No talks yet between Kaberle-Leafs plus more

Merry Turkey to our Canadian readers, Happy Columbus Day to our American readers. Allan Walsh via twitter: Ondrej Pavelec was released from hospital yesterday and is back to home. Walsh thinks he'll be "back in action soon". Tarik El-Bashir of…

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Ondrej Pavelec talks with AJC … Thornton-Sharks talking extension … Chara contract breakdown … Injury notes from last night

Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: (exclusive interview with Ondrej Pavelec) After Atlanta Thrashers goalie Pavelec awoke in the ambulance after collapsing 2:25 minutes into Friday game with no feeling in his legs and not remembering playing more than 2…

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Chara signs extension … Coyotes ‘sale’ update … NJ can play with 20 or less … Bergeron contract breakdown plus more

James Murphy of ESPN: Deal is for 7 years and $45.5 million. The "Ilya Kovalchuk" rule is in effect  for this deal as Chara will turn 41 three months before the deal expires. For the first 6 years will carry…

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