Mark Easson

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NHL News: Thornton’s 1500th Game, Another Senators Video, and Malkin Avoids Discipline

Lack to waivers Elliotte Friedman: The New Jersey Devils put goaltender Eddie Lack on waivers. Thornton to play in his 1,500th NHL game Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News: San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton will play in his 1,500th…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and Daniel Sprong

Penguins GM says roster changes could be coming Jonathan Bombulie of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford wondered during a radio appearance on 105.9 FM if some roster changes are needed to help break their recent slump. “Has this…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Minnesota Wild, and Buffalo Sabres

All quiet on the Leafs-Nylander front James Mirtle of The Athletic: There isn't much coming out lately between the Toronto Maple Leafs or William Nylander's camp. Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas has met with some teams including the Minnesota Wild. The…

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NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Lightning, Flyers, Knights, Bruins, Ducks, and Wild

Raanta to the IR James O'Brien of NBC Sports: The Arizona Coyotes have placed goaltender Antti Raanta on the IR. Catherine Silverman: Raanta is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He left practice on Tuesday after tweaking something. Hedman…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, and the Anaheim Ducks

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights game Michael Augello: Carolina Hurricanes assistant GM Rick Dudley was listed again to attend a Maple Leafs game. It has been the fifth time in the past couple of weeks that…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Duchene And Their Coaching Staff … Quenneville And Bowman

Senators, Duchene, and their coaching staff TSN: Bob McKenzie on Insider Trading was talking about the video involving the Ottawa Senators. The team and players knew about it before it went viral, and thought they had put it behind them.…

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NHL Injuries: Knights, Wild, Coyotes, Senators, Canucks, Stars, Predators, Kings, Hurricanes, and Blues

Haula stretchered off with a knee injury David Schoen: Vegas Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant didn't have an update on center Erik Haula and that they should know more today. Staal ill Minnesota Wild: Coach Bruce Boudreau on Eric Staal…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, Kings, and Wild

Penguins may need a jump start Dan Kingerski: The Pittsburgh Penguins have now lost four straight and have only scored six goals over that span. This may be a slump that they can't afford to ignore. The injury to right-handed…

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Western Conference Injuries: Blues, Sharks, Kings, Canucks, Predators, and Knights

Schenn a question mark for tonight Jeremy Rutherford: St. Louis Blues coach Mike Yeo said that Brayden Schenn may not play tonight after suffering an upper-body injury on Saturday: “He was too sore today to practice,” Yeo said. “So obviously he’ll…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Rangers, Panthers, Flyers, and Bruins

McQuaid to the IR ... Rangers being cautious with Howden Brett Cyrgalis: The New York Rangers have put defenseman Adam McQuaid on the IR and recalled forward Lias Andersson. Brett Cyrgalis: Rangers coach David Quinn on Brett Howden's injury: “certainly we’ll err…

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NHL News: Several Senators Caught On Video Bad Mouthing Assistant Coach

 Ottawa Citizen: A group of Ottawa Senators were recorded in an Uber in Phoenix bad mounting one of their coaches - assistant coach Marty Raymond taking most of. Some of the comments made in the video: “Marty Raymond, the only…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, and the LA Kings

Kings and Hurricanes after Nylander The Fourth Period: With contract talks between the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander at an apparent standstill, teams calling about Nylander's availability have increased. Around twelve teams have called the Maple Leafs including the…

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