Mark Easson

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Phaneuf cleared to return … Kane injured … Seguin staying with Bruins … Brodeur almost ready

Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: Dion Phaneuf has been cleared to return to the Maple Leafs, and will accompany the team to Washington and Pittsburgh. He took part in his first full practice since his injury. It's not known…

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Leafs shopping Beauchemin and Komisarek … Habs want to get bigger up front … Sens interested in Bieksa? Plus more injuries and rumors

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ray Emery is working hard on his rehab from hip surgery and is hope to be back this season. In the next couple weeks he'll likely begin skating with a OHL, then work his…

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HNIC Hotstove and NHL Sources Say Videos from Dec. 4th

Hockey Night in Canada Hotstove: The Hotstove featuring Ron MacLean, Eric Francis, Mike Milbury & Pierre LeBrun NHL Sources Say: The Hockeycentral panel tell us which Atlantic Division coach is on the hot seat, Brodeur Update. Goaltending issues in Tampa,…

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Markov to have season ending knee surgery … Sens working a big deal? Lupul to return Sunday? Sturm and Chiarelli have a plan

Sean Gordon of the Globe and Mail: Andrei Markov will face season ending knee surgery, a complete rebuild of his ACL. It is the same ACL that had surgery on 7 months ago. Surgery is scheduled for Wednesday. Markov will…

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Toronto Maple Leafs notes – Dec. 13th

Darren Dreger via twitter: Brian Burke has said "No coaching change." Darren Dreger via twitter: The Toronto Maple Leafs have nothing on the trade front worth considering. Tim Panaccio via twitter: The Philadelphia Flyers have told the Maple Leafs they…

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NHL Attendance for each team after 10 home games

Attendance has been a hot topic at various points this season. Record lows are hitting some arenas despite the fact that the team is winning. I've been keeping track of home attendance and have put together attendance figures for each…

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More on non-Marco Sturm trade … Poni returning next week … Time to Fire GM Sutter? Mueller’s slow recovery

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Marco Sturm is scheduled to practice with the Bruins today. The trade that would have sent Sturm to the LA Kings has fallen through, but it could still happen in a couple weeks. Pierre LeBrun via…

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Senators have a trade in the works? Bruins $46,128 under the cap … Brayden Schenn being sent back to Junior … Starting goalies

Bruce Garrioch via twitter: With the Ottawa Senators putting David Hale on waivers, they likely have a deal in the works and need to clear some money. Wayne Scanlan via twitter: Devin Setoguchi has an upper body injury, Senators GM…

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Bruins trade Marco Sturm to the LA Kings

6:59 PM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: "Medical issues clouding potential Marco Sturm trade from BOS to LAK. No deal in place at this time. Some uncertainty whether it gets done." Bob McKenzie via twitter: Sturm waived NTC to go to…

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Markov could be out a year after surgery … Flyers will need to make a roster move … Sens could trade Lee if… Funny goal celebration video

Tony Marinaro via twitter: A string of tweets regarding Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov's injury: "Andrei Markov Breaking News Again: Next week, Andrei Markov will undergo surgery to his right knee." "As I reported NOV 16: partial tear ACL graft…

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Rogers Communications looking to buy piece of MLSE

It has been all over the news today that Rogers Communications is looking to buy 66% of MLSE from the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board for approximately $1.3 billion. The deal could include Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC soccer club, the…

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Edmonton Oilers considering relocating to Quebec City?

Edmonton Journal: Top executives from the Edmonton Oilers (President of hockey operations Kevin Lowe, President and CEO Patrick Laforge and Katz ownership group member Paul Marcaccio) will meet with the Mayor of Quebec City, Regis Labeaume, to discuss the possibilities…

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