Mark Easson

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Islanders, Flyers, Devils, Bruins, and Penguins

Islanders put three on the IR Andrew Gross: The New York Islander put forward Casey Cizikas (lower-body) on the IR and he'll be out for two to three weeks. Forward Andrew Ladd is on the IR and out indefinitely with…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 6

  The Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning are once again atop our consensus NHL power rankings. The Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild are tied at No. 3. The Toronto Maple Leafs fall to spots, the Winnipeg Jets gain two…

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NHL Trade: The Edmonton Oilers Trade Ryan Strome To The New York Rangers For Ryan Spooner

The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Ryan Strome to the New York Rangers for Ryan Spooner. The Rangers are retaining $900,000 of Spooner's salary - this year and next. The 25-year old Strome was drafted 5th overall in the 2011…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Carolina Hurricanes

Updates on the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander TSN: Updates from Pierre LeBrun and Bob McKenzie on Insider Trading on Toronto Maple Leafs restricted free agent William Nylander. Pierre LeBrun: Believe that Maple Leafs may have held some internal…

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NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Teams wondering if the Avs defenseman Zadorov is available TSN: Darren Dreger on Insider Trading said that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov has seen his ice time drop and teams have been wondering if he could be on the trade…

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Western Conference Injuries: Coyotes, Stars, Oilers, Predators, and Canucks

Coyotes lose three defensemen Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jason Demers left last night's game with a lower-body injury. He will be re-evaluated today. Craig Morgan: When Demers was going to the room he was not able to put much…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Leafs, Flyers, and Devils

Sidney Crosby out a week Jonathan Bombulie: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby missed last night's game and will likely be out for a week. He has an upper-body injury that is not a concussion. Andrei Vasilevskiy suffers a foot injury Caley…

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NHL Rumors: The Los Angeles Kings May Not Be Finished Making Trades

Kings likely not done making moves David Pagnotta: Get the sense that the Los Angeles Kings aren't finished making moves. GM Rob Blake has been exploring multiple options. David Pagnotta: The Los Angeles Kings are still listening to players like…

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NHL Rumors: Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins

Hurricanes looking for offense and goaltending The Fourth Period: The Carolina Hurricanes continue to look for offense. The Hurricanes seem willing to include Brett Pesce in a trade for William Nylander, and as reported earlier this month, have spoken with…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Knights-Ducks, Rantanen, Edler, and Teams Wanting To Make A Move

Scouting the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks David Schoen: Scouts listed to attend last night's Golden Knights-Ducks game: Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Washington…

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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Predators, Knights, Stars, Blackhawks, Flames, Avs, and Canucks

Fowler requires facial surgery Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler requires surgery to repair fractures in his orbital bone, cheekbone and upper jaw bone. The surgery will be tomorrow and his timeline won't be known until after the afterward.…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Penguins, Capitals, Bruins, and Hurricanes

Crosby has an upper-body issue Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Sidney Crosby: “Sid is being evaluated for an upper-body injury.” Wes Crosby: Sullivan wouldn't say if Crosby would miss tonight's game. He'd only say that Crosby's upper-body injury was being evaluated.…

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