Mark Easson

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Sabres, Flames, Kings, Wild, Penguins, Golden Knights and Jets

Rakell tweaks his ankle Anaheim Ducks: Ducks Coach Randy Carlyle said that forward Rickard Rakell missed last night's game with a tweaked ankle. There is no timetable for his return. Hutton has an upper-body injury Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat:…

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NHL Notes and Videos: Point Streak, SOG, Marner, Crosby, Dumba, Pettersson and Marchessault

Current 10 game point streaks Tom Gulitti: Current 10 game point streaks 12 games: Cam Atkinson (13G, 7A) 10 games: Mikko Rantanen (5G, 13A) 10 games: Alex Ovechkin (9G, 5A) Shots on goal since 2005-06 Sportsnet: Most Shots On Goal heading…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 9

The Tampa Bay Lightning narrowly beat out the Toronto Maple Leafs for top spot in our consensus NHL power rankings for week 9. The Nashville Predators sit at No. 3. The Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres round out the top…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting OTT-MTL and PHI-CBJ … Golden Knights, Ducks, and Hurricanes

Scouting the Senators and Canadiens Murray Pam: Scouts listed to attend last night's Ottawa Senators - Montreal Canadiens game: Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks. Scouting the Flyers…

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NHL Rumors: Kessel’s Name Was In The Rumor Mill, But Has Been Pulled Back

Kessel's name was out there but has been pulled back of late Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Elliotte Friedman recently reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins put Phil Kessel's name out there earlier this season. The only way trading Kessel…

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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Stars, Kings, Wild and Predators

Rakell out with a lower-body injury Elliott Teaford: Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell missed practice yesterday with a lower-body injury. Elliott Teaford: Rakell left the Honda Center yesterday in a walking boot. Hinostroza suffers an upper-body injury ... Raanta to the…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Senators, Flyers and Lightning

Sabres injury updates Sabres PR: Matt Hunwick is day-to-day with a neck injury. Jake McCabe and Casey Nelson are week-to-week with upper-body injuries. Marco Scandella is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Scott Wilson is out indefinitely with an ankle injury.…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Sharks, and Five Goalies Who Could Be Traded

Keep an eye on the Flyers Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Philadelphia Flyers are a team to keep an eye on ahead of the February 25th trade deadline. Part of the reason that GM Ron Hextall was let go was…

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NHL Notes: 13 Seattle Names, Forbes Values, AHL Trade, Parayko, and Preliminary WJC Rosters

Daniel Goffenberg of Sportsnet: Ranking 13 team names that Seattle has registered. Rainiers Kraken Evergreens Seals Emeralds Sea Lions Sockeyes Whales Eagles Totems Cougars Firebirds Renegades Forbes: New York Rangers - $1.55 billion 2. Toronto Maple Leafs - $1.45 billion…

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NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Playoffs, Penguins, Flyers, Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, and Senators

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Quebec City and Houston have shown interest in having an NHL team. The NHL has met with the Palletta family of Burlington, Ontario - who wouldn't mind bringing another team to Southwestern Ontario…

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NHL Injuries: Stars, Red Wings, Oilers, Flyers, Penguins, Sharks and Golden Knights

Hanzal to return ... Stars still without four defensemen Matthew DeFranks of the Dallas Morning News: The Dallas Stars put Gemel Smith on waivers as forward Martin Hanzal is nearing his return. Hanzal is coming off back surgery and had…

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NHL Numbers: Matthews, Coyotes, Flames, Blue Jackets and Luongo

Auston Matthews over a goal per game so far this season Gord Stellick: Sportsnet reports that Simon Gagne in 2005-06 was the last player to score 15 goals in his first 14 games of the regular season. Auston Matthews scored…

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