Mark Easson

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Rangers still interested in Souray? Pens looking for Dman? Some Devils demoted could be recalled by Friday

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The New York Rangers currently have 5 right-handed defensemen on the roster, and may be on the lookout to add a lefty. Sheldon Souray's name continues to float around, but even if the Rangers…

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Who is the #1 goalie in Ottawa? Vancouver defensive pairings … “Chihauhua leash” for some Leafs

Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Friday is the Ottawa Senators 1st game of the season, and it's not known who their starting goalie will be. Coach Cory Clouston knows, but isn't telling until Friday morning. "Elliott played three games…

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Bernier signs LA extension … Morrison signs with Flames … Preds not interested in Ersberg … 4 teams interested in Satan

Helene Elliott via twitter: Jonathan Bernier signs a 2 year contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings for $2.5 million, $975,000 and $1.525 million. Ben Kuzma via twitter: Brendan Morrison signed a 1 year deal with the Calgary Flames for…

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Lots of Roster movement today … 3 teams interested in Morrison … NHL-KHL to play nice

Jonas Seigel of AM640: The Toronto Maple Leafs have assigned Nazem Kadri, Luca Caputi, Christian Hanson, and Jussi Rynnas to the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. John Mitchell was kept over Christian Hanson, who probably had a better camp than…

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D-Day for the Devils, 3pm Wednesday … Ottawa makes final cuts … Cammalleri hearing today

Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger: The New Jersey Devils have until 3 pm on Wednesday to get under the $59.4 million salary cap ceiling. Bryce Salvador ($2.9 million) and Anssi Salmela ($612,500) will be put on LTIR (Salvador was a…

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Rangers-Fedotenko talking … Getzlaf new Ducks captain … Bernier beats out Ersberg … Morrison released

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: The New York Rangers and Ruslan Fedotenko continue to talk about a contract. 3 other teams have shown interest if he can't get a deal worked out the Rangers. Updated: Darren Millard via twitter: Ryan Getzlaf…

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B.Campbell out a month … Canucks clear some cap room … Cammalleri under review

TSN: The Chicago Blackhawks will be without defenseman Brian Campbell for at least the first month of the season with a sprained knee. Jim Jamieson of the Vancouver Province: Darcy Hordichuk and Shane O'Brien have been placed on waivers, and…

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Crosby still bothered by hip flexor … Theodore to Wild almost done … Flames dropping like flies … Kadri to Marlies almost official

Shelly Anderson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Sidney Crosby is still being bothered by his hip flexor, he left practice early and did not play in last night's game. It's the 2nd time this camp that he's been bothered by it,…

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More on Salvador and possible options for the Devils … Toni Lydman skates with Ducks … Backup in Nashville settled

Mark Everson of the NY Post: Travis Zajac's name continues to float around. Two GM's think that the New Jersey Devils will carry 20 or 21 players on their roster.  Teams must dress 20 players for each game. Keeping 21…

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Contract talks involving Chara, Gudbranson, and Burmistrov

Joe Haggerty via twitter: Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara on their contract extension talks, "We're not on the exact same track. But we're talking and we'll see how it goes. We have a few days left." They are trying to…

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Oilers Sheldon Souray and Martin Gerber clear waivers

TSN: It wasn't much of surprise that Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray cleared waivers today. No team wanted to put in a claim and assume the entire contract. Goaltender Martin Gerber also cleared waivers and will likely be sent to…

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Kadri will be sent down to the Marlies … Ryan back on LW … O’Brien odd man out? Fowler makes Ducks, for now?

David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: According to Shoalts, the Toronto Maple Leafs made the decision awhile ago that Nazem Kadri will be heading to the Marlies. Kadri's 3 point night against the Senators didn't change anything, nor would…

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