Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Datsyuk, Potential Maple Leafs Options, and the Rangers

Datsyuk not entertaining an NHL return at this time Bob McKenzie: There had been some chatter that Pavel Datsyuk may have an interest in returning to the NHL next season. From agent Dan Milstein: “Every year we sit down and talk…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blackhawks, Avs, Blue Jackets, Stars, Wings, Kings, Preds, Pens, Canucks, Knights and Caps

Bergeron is real close Mike Loftus: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that forward Patrice Bergeron is the closest to returning but it probably won't happen today. Defenseman Kevan Miller has been cleared for contact but won't return until next week.…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Berglund And Some ‘Proposals’

Won't be easy for the Sabres to move Berglund Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres suspended forward Patrik Berglund over the weekend for failing to report. Berglund was going to be a healthy scratch and didn't travel…

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NHL Rumors: CGY Scouts STL-EDM, Flyers, Kings, Blues and Hurricanes

Flames scouting Blues-Oilers Mark Spector: Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving and VP of hockey operations Don Maloney were at the St. Louis Blues - Edmonton Oilers game last night. Flyers didn't contact Quenneville Frank Seravalli: Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher said…

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, Stars, Red Wings, Wild and Islanders

Pilut to the IR Howard WGR: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley said that defenseman Lawrence Pilut was put on the IR retroactive to Friday. He's eligible to play against the Capitals on Friday. Bennett out with an upper-body injury Pat Steinberg: Calgary…

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NHL Rumors: Capitals and Burakovsky … Maple Leafs and Gardiner

Teams calling the Capitals about Burakovsky Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Washington Capitals forward Andre Burakovsky will likely be a healthy scratch for the fourth consecutive game on Wednesday. The Capitals have received calls from teams asking about his…

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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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