Mark Easson

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NHL Attendance After 10 Home Games: 2018-19

  For the past several years we've taken a look at NHL attendance at different intervals during the season. Here is our first installment - NHL attendance after ten home games. We've included numbers for the past four seasons at…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Lightning, Bruins, Canadiens and Stars

Could the Kings trade Quick? Lisa Dillman of The Athletic: Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick returned to the lineup over the weekend. The Kings best chance to turn their season around is with Quick in net. They were nine…

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NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Sabres, Avs, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Kings, Flyers, Penguins, Canucks and Knights

Raanta a possibility Richard Morin: Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta is a possibility for tonight. Pominville hopes to play Mike Harrington: Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Pominville is hopeful for today. Barrie could be back in Ryan S. Clark: Colorado Avalanche…

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NHL Trade: Penguins Trade Daniel Sprong To Ducks For Marcus Pettersson

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Daniel Sprong to the Anaheim Ducks for defenseman Marcus Pettersson. The 21-year old Sprong was drafted 46th overall in the second round of the 2015 draft. The 22-year old Pettersson was drafted 38th overall…

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NHL Trade: The Maple Leafs Trade Josh Leivo To The Vancouver Canucks

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded forward Josh Leivo to the Vancouver Canucks for Michael Carcone. The 25-year old Leivo was drafted 86th overall in the round of the 2011 draft by the Maple Leafs. He carries a $925,000 salary cap…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Canadiens, Kings, and Panthers

If the Penguins look outside for a goaltender... Dan Kingerski: If the Pittsburgh Penguins are looking for a goaltender, maybe they should take a look at Vancouver Canucks Jacob Markstrom. He could use a change of scenery, may not cost…

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NHL injuries: Coyotes, Sabres, Avs, Stars, Kings, Golden Knights and Capitals

Grabner out indefinitely Jim Thomas: The Arizona Coyotes announced that forward Michael Grabner will be out indefinitely after taking a high stick to the face from St. Louis Blues Samuel Blais. Coyotes forward Michael Grabner just posted this photo on Instagram.…

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Notes and Quotes: Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas and William Nylander

Cap Friendly: Salary Cap hits for William Nylander's new contract. 2018-19 - $10,277,778 2019-24 - $6,962,366 Pierre LeBrun: "Any way you look at it, while it’s a crummy experience sitting out two months, when you consider the Leafs were at…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs and Gardiner … Flyers and Simmonds

Don't completely write off a Maple Leafs and Gardiner extension Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Gardiner is a pending free agent and will be in line for a raise from his $4.05 million salary. Nick Kypreos…

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NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the New York Rangers

Alzer did get some trade interest David Pagnotta: When he was placed on waivers, Montreal Canadiens Karl Alzner did get some interest. Heard that the Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders and Colorado Avalanche were among the teams…

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NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Predators and Jets

No update on Grabner ... Raanta close Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes forward Michael Grabner left last night's game early after taking a stick to the face. Coach Rick Tocchet didn't have an update after the game. Craig Morgan of The…

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NHL Rumors: McKenzie on Maple Leafs-Nylander

Collection of tweets from McKenzie on William Nylander Bob McKenzie: A twitter thread on William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs "Not to over simplify things but it’s pretty elementary: TOR will make its final, best offer to William Nylander today.…

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