Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Montreal Canadiens

When do the Toronto Maple Leafs pull the trigger on a defenseman? Hold "very preliminary" talks with UFA Jake Muzzin. Bergevin won't listen to calls on Price or Weber before the trade deadline.

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NHL News: Vegas Golden Knights Fire Head Coach Gerard Gallant, Hire Pete DeBoer

The Vegas Golden Knights have fired head coach Gerard Gallant and assistant coach Mike Kelly, and named Peter DeBoer as their new head coach.

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NHL Injury Updates: Coyotes, Bruins, Avs, Stars, Canadiens, Devils, Flyers, Penguins, Blues, Lightning, Canucks, and Jets

Tuukka Rask suffers a concussion. Carter Hart may have a lower-body injury. Sidney Crosby returns to the lineup. Flyers expect Nolan Patrick to play again this season.

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NHL Rumors: KHL Goalie Getting Interest, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and the Buffalo Sabres

Maple Leafs one of a few teams interested in KHL goalie Bilyalov. Senators have 10 pending UFAs. Zach Bogosian and Evan Rodrigues will have Sabres after asking for a trade.

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NHL Injury Updates: Blackhawks, Avalanche, Stars, Red Wings, Predators, Sharks, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, and Jets

John Klingberg is likely to return tonight. Morgan Rielly out at least eight weeks with a fractured foot. Jonathan Marchessault is back practicing.

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NHL Rumors: Teams Will Be Interested In Alexandar Georiev, Alec Martinez, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau

Sharks, Devils and Maple Leafs among the teams interested in Georgiev. The LA Kings have made Alec Martinez available. At least six teams would have serious interest in Pageau

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NHL Rumors: Scouting OTT-MTL and PHI-TB, Canadiens, Bruins, Lightning, and the Hurricanes

Scouting the Sens-Habs and Flyers-Lightning on Saturday. Trade options for the Bruins Could the Lightning be interested in a couple of Rangers? Hurricanes should look at two big named goaltenders

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NHL Injury Updates: Coyotes, Red Wings, Panthers, Predators, Devils, Penguins, Sharks, and Maple Leafs

Niklas Hjalmarsson returns, Darcy Kuemper to the LTIR. Brent Burns is dealing with an upper-body issue. Andreas Johnsson activated, Jake Muzzin to the IR.

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks, Montreal Canadiens, and Edmonton Oilers

The Maple Leafs could kick tires on Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon. Ducks willing to take on contracts for assets. Oilers could host the next Canadian outdoor game.

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks, and the New York Rangers

The San Jose Sharks could make Brenden Dillon and Melker Karlsson available. The New York Rangers will listen to calls on Alexandar Georgiev.

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NHL Injury Updates: Bruins, Blackhawks, Stars, Panthers, Wild, Habs, Devils, Rangers, Pens, Lightning, and Leafs

Sergei Bobrovsky status for today unknown. Sidney Crosby hasn't been ruled out of tonight's game. Andreas thinks 'maybe' he could play today.

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to trade Alex Galchenyuk. Pens looking for top-six winger. The Montreal Canadiens not sure of their deadline plans yet.

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