Mark Easson

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NHL Quick Hits: Hitchcock, Ducks, Avs, Islanders, Sens, Flyers, Turris-Ryan Tussle

Hitchcock on the "I" generation Ben Kuzma: Edmonton Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock on young players: “The big change is we’ve blown through millennials now. We’re into the ‘I’ generation. This is the most prepared group of athletes I’ve ever seen in…

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NHL Rumors: Offer Sheets and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs GM isn't concerned about offer sheets for Matthews and Marner Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle isn't worried about teams sending an offer sheet to Auston Matthews or Mitch Marner this offseason. “Our salary-cap…

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NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Stars, Wild, Devils, Islanders and Golden Knights

Hinostroza and Dvorak close Richard Morin: Arizona Coyotes forward Vinnie Hinostroza and Christian Dvorak skated yesterday but haven't been activated yet. Michael Bunting was reassigned to the AHL. Bruins getting healthy Matt Porter: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy that forward…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets, Kings, and Blues

Scouting the Canucks and Flyers on Saturday Jeff Paterson: Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving was one of 13 scouts listed to attend Saturday's Canucks-Flyers game. Scouting Russia Russian Prospects: Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland and Columbus Blue Jackets GM…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the New York Rangers

Flyers targeting Quenneville Anthony SanFilippo: (3:22 PM yesterday) Hearing that the Philadelphia Flyers could fire head coach Dave Hakstol in the next 24 years. The announcement of a new head coach may be delayed. They are targeting Joel Quenneville. If…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, and Lightning

Bergeron and Chara getting close Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron has missed the past 14 games with a rib/sternoclavicular injury. It's looking like Bergeron could take part in practice on Wednesday and it's possible he…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals, Canucks, Kings and Flyers

The Capitals could be looking to move Burakovsky Sportsnet: Chris Johnston reports that the Washington Capitals could be looking to trade forward Andre Burakovsky. The Vancouver Canucks could be an interested team. “Andre Burakovsky, the talented Washington Capitals winger who…

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NHL Rumors: St. Louis Blues, and the Boston Bruins

Teams interested in what the Blues will do with Tarasenko Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos said last night on Headlines that teams are watching St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko. “We know that Doug Armstrong wants to eventually change the make-up of…

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Oilers, Wild, Devils, Penguins, Blues and Golden Knights

Pilut injured and Scandella returns Brian Koziol: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. John Vogl: Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella returned to the lineup after missing the past eight games. Klefbom has surgery John Shannon: Edmonton Oilers defenseman…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and Lots Of Trade Talk Going On

Flyers GM determining which areas need upgrading Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Philadelphia Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher doesn't want to make a trade for the sake of making a trade, but he does realize that ownership wants something done,…

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NHL Rumors: Top Trade Candidates, and Jeff Carter

Top trade candidates TSN: Frank Seravalli's top 30 trade bait board. 1. Colton Parayko - RD - St. Louis Blues 2. Jake Muzzin - LD - Los Angeles Kings 3. Kevin Hayes - C - New York Rangers 4. Brett…

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NHL Injuries: Avalanche, Senators, Devils, Golden Knights, Capitals and Jets

Timmons progressing Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic: It's looking like Colorado Avalanche prospect Conor Timmins is doing better as he recovers from a concussion. There still is no timetable on when he can return. Both the Avs and Timmins'…

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