Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: What Evander Kane’s Status Means for the Edmonton Oilers

On the long-term health status of Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane and how it plays into what they can do leading up to the trade deadline.

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NHL Rumors: Will Jake Evans Stay, and a Top 25 NHL Trade Watch List

Will Jake Evans remain with the Montreal Canadiens beyond this season? Top 25 NHL trade watch list and teams they've been linked to.

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NHL Injuries: Flames, Stars, Oilers, Senators, Penguins, Sharks, Utah, Canucks, Capitals, and Jets

Evander Kane had knee surgery. Dylan Guenther is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury. Charlie Lindgren leaves in the second period.

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Boston Bruins

The Edmonton Oilers will widen their defenseman search two months out from the trade deadline. The Boston Bruins have holes to fill and decisions to make.

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NHL Injuries: Blackhawks, Avs, Canadiens, Predators, Islanders, Rangers, Sens, Pens, Sharks, Golden Knights, and Jets

David Savard and Patrik Laine out for the Canadiens. Igor Shesterkin makes his first start coming off the IR. Josh Morrissey expected to play tonight.

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NHL Rumors: Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, and the Buffalo Sabres

The Nashville Predators could be cautious buyers at the trade deadline. Not much evidence that there is an impending deal between the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres.

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NHL Rumors: What Could the Vancouver Canucks be Thinking?

A Elias Lindholm and/or J.T. Miller trade in-season is very difficult, and what else the Vancouver Canucks could be looking to do.

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NHL Rumors: What Could the Philadelphia Flyers be Looking at Doing?

What could the Philadelphia Flyers be thinking of doing ahead of the trade deadline as they don't really have any pending UFAs to move.

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NHL Rumors: NHL Expansion, and Arizona

It's very early, but Maricopa County is trying to find the right pieces in place to go through a formal process of exploring an NHL expansion franchise.

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Blackhawks, Canucks, Rangers, Senators, Penguins, Capitals, Red Wings, Ducks, and Maple Leafs

The San Jose Sharks are to talk with pending UFA Mikael Granlund, who'll draw trade interest. Rangers and Canucks may have been talking a bigger deal.

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Hurricanes, Avs, Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Rangers, Sharks, Canucks and Jets

Frederik Andersen back on the ice. Sean Monahan will miss some time. Igor Shesterkin practiced with the team. Evgeni Malkin is day-to-day.

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NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the Montreal Canadiens

The Boston Bruins have spoken with the Vancouver Canucks about a center. The Montreal Canadiens have time to decide which direction to go.

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