Mark Easson

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Leafs shopping Kessel? Capitals dangling Semin … Souray on re-entry waivers … Blues looking to shed salary

Chris Stevenson of the Toronto Sun: One NHL scout has said that the Maple Leafs have been testing the waters with Phil Kessel's name. “I was kind of surprised to hear his name as a possibility, but Kessel’s available,” the…

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JovoCop out weeks … Kaberle open to negotiating with Bruins … Setoguchi won’t be moved for rental … All but 1 Panther available

Jim Gintonio of the Arizona Republic: Ed Jovanovski will be out several weeks after having surgery yesterday on his orbital bone fracture. He suffered the fracture after crashing into Thrashers forward Patrice Cormier. Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Thrashers…

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Blues send Johnson and 1st to Colorado for Stewart, Shattenkirk and a 2nd

Andy Strickland of True Hockey: The St. Louis Blues have traded former 1st overall pick Erik Johnson, Jay McClement, and a conditional 1st round pick to the Colorado Avalanche for Chris Stewart, Kevin Shattenkirk, and a conditional 2nd round pick.…

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Maple Leafs trade Tomas Kaberle to the Bruins for Colborne and a 1st Round Pick

Updated Audio: Brian Burke Press Conference Audio from James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail. The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally traded Tomas Kaberle, ending years of trade rumors. The Maple Leafs have sent the puck moving to the Boston…

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Blues defenseman Brewer going to Tampa Bay

Eric Brewer has agreed to waive his no trade clause and will accept a trade to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Jeremy Rutherford via twitter: The Blues are getting a 3rd round pick and Brock Beukeboom.

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White to San Jose, Joslin to Carolina in separate deals

The San Jose Sharks sent defenseman Derek Joslin to the Carolina Hurricanes for Future considerations. A short time later the 2 teams were back at it with the Hurricanes sending Ian White to the Sharks for a draft pick. Updated:…

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The Boston Bruins send Wheeler and Stuart to Thrashers for Peverley and Valabik

The Boston Bruins trade Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart to the Atlanta Thrashers for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik.

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Kaberle’s been asked to waive NTC … Deal to Boston coming

Update: Darren Dreger via twitter: Trade call needs to be made, "Colborne, Boston's 1st in 2011 and a conditional pick for Kaberle the basis of the trade." Bob McKenzie via twitter: "It looks as though Tomas Kaberle has been asked…

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Senators trade Brian Elliott to Avalanche for Craig Anderson

The Ottawa Senators have traded goalie Brian Elliott to the Colorado Avalanche for goalie Craig Anderson. So the Senators, who are in rebuild mode, trade for a veteran goalie who'll be a UFA at the end of the season. The…

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Wisniewski takes puck in face … Some guy named Kaberle, Leafs goalie issues … What the Blues could do … Kings in lead for Hemsky

Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette: Canadiens defenseman James Wisniewski took a Taylor Hall shot just beneath his eye last night. He left a pool of blood on the ice and was taken to hospital. It's unclear at the moment…

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Ducks acquire Jarkko Ruutu from the Senators for a pick

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired Jarkko Ruutu from the Ottawa Senators for a 2011 6th round pick. Ruutu will give the Ducks 3rd or 4th line some nice sandpaper for their playoff drive. It doesn't seem like much of a…

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Kaberle to Bruins close, B’s looking at secondary deal … Rangers interested in Kuba … ‘Hawks close on minor deal … Habs interested in Klesla and Huselius

Darren Dreger of TSN: "It's unlikely the deal gets done today, but sources say it's close and say the deal doesn't hinge on Kaberle signing an extension with the Bruins." The Bruins are working on another deal to create some…

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