Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: What Will The Toronto Maple Leafs Do With Coach Mike Babcock?

What will the Toronto Maple Leafs do with head coach Mike Babcock? They would like to give him the year, but the next three games are critical.

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Western Conference Injury Updates: Avalanche, Stars, Oilers, and Canucks

Matt Calvert in concussion protocol. Roope Hintz and John Klingberg getting close. Some injured Canucks getting close to returning.

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Eastern Conference Injury Updates: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Devils, Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs

Jonathan Drouin out at least eight weeks after surgery. Jake DeBrusk and Brett Ritchie could return tonight. Trevor Moore to the IR.

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The Edmonton Oilers’ Dynamic Duo: Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

The Edmonton Oilers are challenging the St. Louis Blues for the top team in the Western Conference, and of course, are led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Tyson Barrie, Mike Babcock, and Kyle Dubas

Teams are trying to buy low on Tyson Barrie. Now is not the time for the Toronto Maple Leafs to trade him. If Leafs are going to fire Mike Babcock, when is the best time to do it?

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, NY Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the LA Kings

Oilers still looking for No. 3 centerman. Comparables for pending RFA Ethan Bear. Jack Johnson may not be on the block. Ilya Kovalchuk controls where he ends up.

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Quick Hits: NHL Injury Updates, Waivers, and Sundqvist Fined

Kyle Okposo missed yesterday's game. Mika Zibanejad could return on Wednesday. Patric Hornqvist practices. Oskar Sundqvist fined.

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NHL After 20: Vegas Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights entered last night's game with a 9-9-3 record after winning six of their first nine games.

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, and New Jersey Devils

Scouting the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers Murray Pam: Scouts listed to attend Friday's Senators-Flyers game included the Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Washington Capitals. Teams calling the Maple…

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NHL Injury Updates: Bruins, Sabres, Blackhawks, Avs, Canadiens, Senators and Sharks

NHL Injury Updates Boston Bruins: Boston Bruins Patrice Bergeron missed last night's game with a lower-body injury. He is listed as day-to-day. Coach Bruce Cassidy: “Finished last night in discomfort. If it wasn’t back to back, think he’d play. Don’t…

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NHL Injury Updates: Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Islanders, Senators, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Canucks, and the Capitals

Doctors still unsure why T.J. Brodie passed out. Sidney Crosby put on the IR. Alex Kerfoot out indefinitely. Trevor Moore suffers a shoulder injury.

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Islanders

Penguins not looking for a Crosby replacement. Maple Leafs aren't close to firing Mike Babcock. Some comparables for pending RFA Mathew Barzal.

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