Mark Easson

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NHL Trade: Lightning Send Koekkoek To Blackhawks For Rutta

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded defenseman Slater Koekkoek and a 2019 5th round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Jan Rutta and a 2019 7th round pick. The 24-year old Koekkoek was drafted 10th overall in the 1st…

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NHL Trade: Flyers Send Weal To Coyotes For Graves

The Philadelphia Flyers have traded forward Jordan Weal to the Arizona Coyotes for defenseman Jacob Graves. The 26-year old Weal was drafted 70th overall in the 3rd round of the 2010 draft by the LA Kings. He carries a $1.75…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 14

It's not a surprise that the Tampa Bay Lightning remain at No. 1 in our consensus NHL power rankings. They received first place rankings from all eight media outlets. The Toronto Maple Leafs received five second place ranks and come…

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NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Bruins, Blues, and the Canadiens

Ferland could be on the move TSN: Pierre LeBrun: Micheal Ferland is available, but it doesn't mean that the Carolina Hurricanes will trade him. He's a pending UFA and the Hurricanes don't want to lose him for nothing. They will…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings, and the Buffalo Sabres

The Red Wings will meet with Jimmy Howard's agent in the next month Nicholas Cotsonika of NHL.com: Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard would like to remain with the Red Wings as opposed to being traded at the deadline to…

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Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Kings, Jets and Man-Games Lost

Perry getting close to skating Elliott Teaford of the OC Register: Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry had surgery back on September 26 to repair his right knee. Perry is still weeks away but he's getting closer to resuming skating. Forward…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Devils, Rangers, Senators, Penguins, Lightning, and Maple Leafs

Blackwood to the IR Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood was put on the IR with a lower-body injury retroactive to January 2nd. He's eligible to come off the IR on Saturday. Hayes still out with an upper-body…

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NHL Rumors: Top 30 trade watch list … Blues and Maroon

Top 30 trade watch list The Fourth Period: The Top 30 trade watch list and teams that are believed to be interested. 1. Artemi Panarin - Islanders and Golden Knights 2. Jeff Carter - Predators, Bruins, Canadiens and Stars 3. Kevin…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Hurricanes, Blues, Lightning, Jets, Maple Leafs, Canucks and Penguins

 Friedman's rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Former GMs Brian Burke and Doug MacLean agreed that a team would like to know 14 days before the trade deadline if a player was not going to re-sign with them. Anaheim Ducks…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Mark Stone and Matt Duchene

The Senators are expected to be meeting the agents for Stone and Duchene next week Pierre LeBrun on The Athletic: It's expected that the Ottawa Senators could meet with Mark Stone's agency early next week. Earlier this week they were…

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers Forward Wayne Simmonds

TSN: Darren Dreger said that Philadelphia Flyers haven't made a decision on what they will do with pending unrestricted free agent forward Wayne Simmonds yet. Simmonds could help out the power play and grit for teams like the Toronto Maple…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Bruins, Blackhawks, Oilers, Kings, Preds, Pens, Sharks, Leafs and Knights

Rakell activated Elliotte Teaford: The Anaheim Ducks have activated forward Rickard Rakell from the IR. McAvoy hopes to return this weekend Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com: Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy practiced yesterday but will miss his seventh consecutive game tonight.…

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