Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Scouting MIN-BOS, Sharks, Avalanche, and the Canucks

Scouting the Minnesota Wild and Boston Bruins Shawn Hutcheon: Scouts listed to attend last night's Wild-Bruins game: Winnipeg Jets (2), Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks. Sharks may…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks, And Some Pending UFAs

Marner will wait for Matthews to sign his deal TSN: Darren Dreger said on TSN last night that Mitch Marner and his agent are committed to waiting until after Auston Matthews is signed before they get deep into contract extension…

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NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Wings, Oilers, Islanders, Pens, Sharks, Lightning, Leafs and Knights

Nick Schmaltz done of the year Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. Charlie McAvoy to return to the ice today Ty Anderson: Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks, and the New York Rangers

Dubas heading to Russia this week Pierre LeBrun: NHL teams are holding scouting meetings over the next three to four weeks. Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas is in Russia the week watching some teams who have potential free agents,…

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NHL Rumors: The Athletic’s Top 20 List … Ottawa Senators and Matt Duchene

Top 20 players who could be traded at the NHL trade deadline Craig Custance of The Athletic: Some GMs are saying it's a buyers market right now. There are lots of notes in the link to Custance's piece and it's…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting the PHI-STL and OTT-CAR … Canadiens GM On The Trade Deadline

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend the Flyers-Blues game last night: Minnesota Wild, Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, New York Islanders and the…

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Western Conference Injuries: Predators, Blues, Canucks and Golden Knights

Forsberg activated and Salomaki to the IR Adam Vingan: Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg was activated from the IR before last night's game. Adam Vingan: Predators forward Miikka Salomaki has been placed on the IR. Adam Vingan: Salomaki has an…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Panthers, Canadiens, Islanders, Rangers and Lightning

McAvoy out tonight Conor Ryan: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said there is no timeline on Charlie McAvoy. He won't be in the lineup tonight but he could get clearance to practice today. Status update on Eichel coming today Bill…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, and the Buffalo Sabres

Zuccarello not a fit for the Penguins Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Can't see where Mats Zuccarello would fit into the Pittsburgh Penguins top-nine unless they moved out another top-nine winger. Moving out the assets to acquire him doesn't…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers, and the Vancouver Canucks

Rangers should move Zuccarello soon Larry Brooks of the NY Post: New York Rangers GM Jeff Gorton should trade pending free agent forward Mats Zuccarello as soon as he gets a legit offer. Zuccarello admits that a potential trade on…

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Quick Hits: Percentage of Team Goals, Jets, Ducks, Hurricanes, Oilers, Sharks, Kings and Blues

Percentage of team goals Sportsnet Stats: Highest % of Team Goals Involved in since 2016-17: 1. Oilers - Connor McDavid 46.0% 2. Colorado - Nathan MacKinnon 37.8% 3. Tampa Bay - Nikita Kucherov 36.7% Scoring wingers for the Jets Stats Centre:…

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NHL Injuries: Ducks, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Oilers, Senators, Penguins and Maple Leafs

Fowler returns but Rakell not able to go Rotoworld Hockey: The Anaheim Ducks activated Cam Fowler from the IR. Elliott Teaford: Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler returned to the lineup, but forward Rickard Rakell wasn't able to go. Forsling out with…

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