Mark Easson

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NHL Suspension: The NHL Suspends Tom Wilson For 20 Games

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended for 20 games for an illegal head check on St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist. Thoughts from the media Emily Kaplan: "The $1,260,162.60 Tom Wilson must forfeit due to his 20 game…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Coaches, Blue Jackets, Ducks, Sharks, and Maple Leafs

Garrioch looks at some rumors from around the league Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Both Mark Stone and Matt Duchene are pending unrestricted free agents and it's possible that they could re-sign one or both, but for now they…

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NHL News and Notes: Oilers, Bruins, Waivers, Wild, Seattle, Flames, and Red Wings

Wilson's hearing underway Bob McKenzie: Tom Wilson's in-person hearing with the NHL department of player safety started at 10:00 AM today in New York. Oilers sign two players who were on PTOs Edmonton Oilers: The Edmonton Oilers have signed PTO…

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NHL Rumors: 10 Players Who Could Be Traded By The Trade Deadline … Rick Nash Update

10 players who could be deal at the trade deadline Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Looking at 10 players who could get traded before the February 25th NHL trade deadline. Artemi Panarin - The Blue Jackets received calls this offseason…

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NHL Injuries: Habs, Ducks, Devils, Isles, Lightning, Wings, Stars, Sens, Canes, Hawks, and Knights

De La Rose had a cardiac episode over the weekend Montreal Canadiens: Forward Jacob De La Rose won't travel with the team after having a cardiac episode. He hasn't been cleared to travel and will remain in Montreal for further…

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NHL Rumors and Notes: Wild, Canucks, and Flyers

Wild unable to move Olofsson Bob McKenzie: The Minnesota Wild have put defenseman Gustav Olofsson on waivers today. Michael Russo of The Athletic: (written before being placed on waivers) Gustav Olofsson had dislocated his shoulder in their first exhibition game.…

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NHL News: League Meetings, Coyotes, Kings, Leafs, Flames, Habs, and Capitals

NHL's agenda for today John Shannon: Agenda for the NHL's meetings in New York City today: 10:00 AM NHL Executive Committee meets with Seattle Expansion Group. 1:00 PM NHL Board of Governors Regular PreSeason Meeting. Hayton makes the Coyotes opening night roster…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canucks, Ritchie, Pickard, and Yzerman

Oilers gain some cap space to use for help on the blueline Mark Spector: With the Anaheim Ducks claiming Pontus Aberg and with the trade of Jakub Jerabek to the St. Louis Blues, the Edmonton Oilers moved two contracts and…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blackhawks, Canes, Lightning, Sabres, Ducks, and Canucks

Krug to be re-evaluated in three weeks Matt Kalman: The Boston Bruins said that defenseman Torey Krug will have his left ankle injury re-evaluated in three weeks. Krug said that his skate was in a rut in the ice when…

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NHL News: Waivers, Gagner, Carrick, Aberg, Canadiens, and Blues

Players placed on waivers today Chris Johnston: Players who were put on waivers today. Curtis McElhinney - Toronto Calvin Pickard - Toronto Ryan Murphy - Minnesota Dale Weise - Philadelphia Taylor Leier - Philadelphia Tom Kuhnhackl - NY Islanders Daniel…

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NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Washington Capitals

Lightning looking to trade a defenseman Joe Smith: Have been hearing that the Tampa Bay Lightning are open to the idea of moving defensemen Slater Koekkoek or Brayden Coburn and have been calling teams to see if there is any…

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NHL Rumors: The Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander

Some potential trade partners for the Maple Leafs if they go down that route with Nylander Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (mailbag) The Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander's camp continue to work on a long-term deal, but believes…

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