Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes and Fox … Canucks and Markstrom

To sign with the Hurricanes or not Jeff Cox: Multiple sources have said that Harvard junior defenseman Adam Fox will return for his senior season and to not sign with the Carolina Hurricanes. He is favoring become a free agent…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Sharks and Canucks

Getzlaf traveling ... Ritchie isn't Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf traveled with the team on their road trip. Forward Nick Ritchie didn't travel. Both Getzlaf and Ritchie were out on Saturday due to an upper-body injury. Raanta could…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Buffalo Sabres

David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Bob Stauffer on his radio show listed a few things the Oilers should do to help fix the team. “Regardless of how GM situation plays out. Oilers need to: #1. Prioritize adding skill and…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Flames, Stars, Red Wings, Penguins, Leafs, Golden Knights, Capitals and Jets

Bruins lose another defenseman Joe Haggerty: Boston Bruins defenseman John Moore left last night's game with an upper-body injury. Flames cautious with Bennett Wes Gilbertson: Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters on forward Sam Bennett's upper-body injury: “He would play today…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Rangers, Sharks, Maple Leafs, and Canucks

Bruins injury updates Bruins Daily: Boston Bruins forward Marcus Johansson could return tonight. He'll be a game-time decision. Boston Bruins: Defensemen Torey Krug, Matt Grzelcyk, and Kevan Miller won't be in the lineup tonight. Chris Wagner was given yesterday off…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, and the Edmonton Oilers

Keys to the New York Rangers offseason Emily Kaplan and Chris Peters of ESPN: Keys to the New York Rangers offseason. Show discipline: The Rangers will have lots of salary cap space this offseason and have already been linked to…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Chiarelli, Hitchcock, and Seattle

Golden Knights one of the teams interested in Brome TSN: A report from Sweden's Hockey News SE has the Vegas Golden Knights as one of several teams that is interested in Mathias Brome. The 24-year old scored 15 goals and…

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NHL Rumors: Devils and Hall … Leafs, Babcock and Dubas

Devils will meet with Hall well before July 1st Corey Masisak of The Athletic: New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall is eligible to sign a contract extension after July 1st. If the Devils find out that Hall doesn't want to…

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, and the Calgary Flames

Being a healthy scratch is "horrible" for Kovalchuk Curtis Zupke of the LA Times: Los Angeles Kings coach Willie Desjardins has made forward Ilya Kovalchuk a healthy scratch of late. Kovalchuk said that "it's horrible" and adds: “But they’re not…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Rangers, Blues, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Golden Knights, and Capitals

Kesler's future could be in doubt Elliott Teaford of the OC Register: Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray said yesterday that he planned on meeting with his medical staff and Ryan Kesler to discuss his hip issues and possibly his future…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Kings, Brazeau, and Playoff Format

Quick Hits on the Maple Leafs, Canucks and Kings Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to signing AHL head coach Sheldon Keefe to a contract extension. There have been no contract extension talks between the Vancouver…

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the New York Rangers

Nicholson on Rieder Bruce McCurdy: Edmonton Oilers Bob Nicholson on pending free agent Tobias Rieder during a season ticket holder event. "Toby Rieder will not be signed by the Edmonton Oilers at the end of the year. Toby Rieder was…

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