Mark Easson

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NHL News: 16 Teams Opening Up This Week … Fehr On Phase 3/4 Protocols and Players Speaking Up

NHL executive director Donald Fehr says there is lots of work to do on protocols for Phase 3 and Phase 4. He's proud of the players who are speaking up on racism and the protests.

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks Who Could Back and Who Could Be Gone … Jimmy Howard and the Detroit Red Wings.

San Jose Sharks who could be back and who are likely gone. Jimmy Howard hopes he's able to be able to continue and finish his career with the Detroit Red Wings.

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NHL News: Roster Sizes, Canucks Not Opening Up Facilities, and Changing the Culture

NHL and NHLPA to still decide on roster sizes. Canucks won't open up facilities yet. Culture in the NHL is changing. The league is creating councils, committees and task forces.

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NHL Rumors: Chris Tanev and Vancouver Canucks … Marcus Foligno and the Minnesota Wild

Chris Tanev hopes that he'll be able to re-sign with the Vancouver Canucks. Marcus Foligno hopes to talk with the Minnesota Wild this offseason about a contract extension.

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NHL News: Phase 3 Target Dates … Not All Teams Will Open Up Phase 2 On Monday

Phase 3 target dates Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Phase 3 - training camps - won't take place until after July 10th. Negotiations for the playoff format was hard, but the talks on the protocols were even harder for the sides.…

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NHL News: Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, and NHL CBA Talks Progressing

Sabres Kyle Okposo undergoes knee surgery. Red Wings sign 2019 second-round pick. Radil heads to KHL. NHL and NHLPA working towards a new CBA.

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and the Philadelphia Flyers

The Buffalo Sabres unlikely to trade Jack Eichel. Don't expect the Red Wings to go after a big, free agent goaltender. The Philadelphia Flyers could be put Shayne Gostisbehere on the trade block this offseason.

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings, and the Montreal Canadiens

Robby Fabbri hopes he can stay in Detroit. Will Max Domi be able to play? Would the Canadiens be interested in Torey Krug and/or Taylor Hall?

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NHL News: NHL Announces That Phase 2 Of Return To Play To Open On Monday

The NHL announced yesterday that Phase 2 of their return to play plan will begin on Monday. They also said playoffs will be best-of-seven and there will be re-seeding.

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NHL Rumors: Some Offseason Questions For Each Of The Seven Team That Didn’t Make The Playoffs

Looking at some offseason questions that each of the seven teams that missed the playoffs will need to address at some point his offseason.

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, and the New Jersey Devils

The Kings are linked to Nesterov. The Vancouver Canucks could be in the market for a right-handed defenseman this offsesaon. The New Jersey Devils could be in the market for some help at forward.

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NHL News: NHL-NHLPA Back Talking, Players Will Be Tested Daily, Kings Sign Two, and Corrado Signs In Sweden

NHL players will be tested daily once games get underway. The Los Angeles Kings signed Arthur Kaliyev and Jordan Spence to entry-level deals. Frankie Corrado signs with MODO.

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