Mark Easson

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Savard to Make a Return this Series? Heatley Ready to Go … Avalanche Getting Bodies Back

San  Jose  Mercury News wire: Dany Heatley is expected to be ready to go for game 4 tonight. Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins concussed center Marc Savard returned to the ice for the first time since March 7th.…

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NHL Playoff Injury Updates: April 19th

Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: In last night's 4-2 victory over the Red Wings, the Coyotes lost team captain Shane Doan in the 2nd after he crashed into the boards. He'll be re-evaluated today, and is listed as day-to-day.…

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Salary Cap Going Up? Marleau to LA? Hudler Returing to Red Wings

Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: It appears that the NHL salary cap could be going up next season. A 'team source' told Simmons next year's cap will be close to $59 million, League officials say it'll be closer to…

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Jokinen to KHL? Turco Preparing to Move On … Thrashers Wish List

Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail: After bouncing around between 4 different teams in the past couple years, Olli Jokinen may be playing in Russia next season, especially if he's looking to make anywhere close to the $5 million…

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Jarome Open to a Trade? Michalek Done for Playoffs … Potential Flame Targets

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: The below statement doesn't need much commentary to go along with it ... From Jarome Iginla ... “If they don’t want me here and want to move in a different direction, I would look…

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Burke Talks about Leafs … Blues not going after Kovalchuk … Some Panthers could be shopped

Fan 590 Brian Burke Press Conference: Yesterday Brian Burke held a news conference discussing the Toronto Maple Leafs season, and what could happen going forward. Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Brian Burke's wish list "1. A Top-6 forward; 2.…

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Jonas Gustavsson Agrees to Extension with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to a 2 year extension with netminder Jonas 'the Monster' Gustavsson. The contract hasn't been signed yet, but the agreement will pay Gustavsson an average of $1.35 million per season. Gustavsson played in 41…

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Teemu Back? Kozlov Rips Coaches in Atlanta … Koivu Wants to Stay … Maple Leafs Coaches Safe

Randy Youngman of the OC Register: It's sounding more and more like Teemu Selanne might return to the Ducks next season and put off retirement for atleast one more season. •"If you had asked me two months ago, it would…

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Tampa Bay Fires GM and Coach

It didn't come as much of a surprise that the Tampa Bay Lightning have fired GM Brian Lawton and head coach, Rick Tocchet. New team owner, Jeffrey Vinik made the announce Monday morning. The Lightning finished 8 points out of…

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Sheldon Souray Trade Rumors

April 12th: Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca: From the mouth of Sheldon Souray ... "I want a trade" ... Ah Sheldon, if it was only that easy. "It’s not a players thing. It’s not a fans thing or a city thing.…

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Kovalev Out for Season … UFA Defenseman … Maple Leaf Questions this Off-Season

Don Brennan of Canoe Sports: The Ottawa Senators have lost Alex Kovalev for the remained of the season with a completely torn ACL. He has surgery scheduled for 2 weeks, and rehab should be 3-4 months. Kevin Allen of the…

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Would the Oilers trade their top pick? Duchense Injured … Oilers to buyout Moreau?

Damien Cox of the Toronto Star: Say what you want about Cox's idea's .... Would Boston and Calgary go for a Jarome Iginla and the Leafs 1st round pick trade? Would the Oilers consider trading down if someone would take…

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