Mark Easson

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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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NHL Injuries: Kings, Devils, Stars, Red Wings, Sabres, and Panthers

Kings Brown out indefinitely Curtis Zupke: Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown is out indefinitely with a broken finger. Schneider won't be ready for their opener Steve Cangialosi: New Jersey Devils goaltender Corey Schneider is happy with his progress from hip…

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NHL News: Tom Wilson To Have In-Person Hearing For Hit On Oskar Sundqvist

  Tom Wilson will be meeting with the NHL department of player safety Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post: Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was ejected for his hit on St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist. “He is definitely hurt,…

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NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Nylander, and Duchene

Avas looking for help on the blueline James Murphy: Have heard that the Colorado Avalanche have been looking for a puck moving defenseman. Why an offer sheet is a pointless endeavor Kevin McGran of The Toronto Star: (mailbag) Asked about…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs: Connor Carrick, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner

Maple Leafs shopping Carrick David Pagnotta: Have been hearing that the Maple Leafs are actively shopping defenseman Connor Carrick who doesn't appear to be in their top-six plans. There have been some talks so far. Talks with Matthews and Marner…

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NHL News and Injuries: Waivers, Schlemko, Bergeron, Harrington, Blues, Canucks, and Rangers

Players on waivers Renaud Lavoie: Players put on waivers yesterday. Zane McIntyre - Boston Nicolas Kerdiles - Winnipeg Seth Griffith - Winnipeg Dennis Everberg - Winnipeg JC Lipon - Winnipeg Ernest Schilling - Winnipeg Brendan Gaunce - Canucks Al Montoya…

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