Mark Easson

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Western Conference News: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Predators, Blues, Canucks, and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes acquired defenseman John Ramage from the Blue Jackets for future considerations. Craig Morgan: Ramage will report to Tucson of the AHL. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Scott Powers: The Blackhawks assign…

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Metropolitan Division: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Devils, Islanders, Flyers, and Penguins

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Defenseman Brett Pesce (upper-body) practiced yesterday. He's not ready just yet, but it sounds like he's very close. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Brian Hedger: Forward Cam Atkinson said that it's possible…

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Atlantic Division: Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Senators, Maple Leafs, and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... NBC Sports Boston: Defenseman Charlie McAvoy will be out for about two weeks after undergoing a procedure for an abnormal heart rhythm. The Bruins issued a statement. “After the Nov. 26 game, Charlie told team physicians…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Wild, and Hurricanes

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning have lost their swagger and have lost five of their past seven games. The Lightning are 30th in the league in faceoff win percentage and could…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Predators, and the Top Goaltender Trade Deadline Targets

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Matt Larkin of The Hockey News: (mailbag) When looking at the return the Canadiens would get for Max Pacioretty, would think they would look at what the Avs got for Matt Duchene. The Avs ended…

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NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs, and Sabres

On the Colorado Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs ... The Fourth Period: Avs defenseman Tyson Barrie is out until early-to-mid February with a broken hand, and his future with the team has been speculated for a while. He has two…

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NHL News: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Wings, Devils, Lightning, Sharks, and Canucks

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Cory Lavalette: Forward Sebastian Aho won't be back before the All-Star break according to coach Bill Peters. Peters added, “from that point on, I don’t know." On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Tracey Myers: Forward Artem…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Canucks, Maple Leafs, Senators, and Penguins

On the Montreal Canadiens ... TSN: Darren Dreger said that Montreal Canadiens could look to move out some valuable assets. “There are assets that Bergevin could consider moving out,” Dreger said. “You’re talking about Max Pacioretty, that rumour has been out…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, and Erik Karlsson

On the Ottawa Senators ... Murray Pam: Erik Karlsson on all the trade speculation: "It's true. It happened (Gretzky was traded). By no means I'm not even anywhere close to that. I'm not sure why a parallel has been drawn…

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NHL News: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Red Wings, Wild, Sharks, Lightning, Maple Leafs, and Canucks

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Forward Derek Ryan returned from his upper-body injury last night. Michael Smith: Forward Sebastian Aho missed his first game with a concussion and lower-body injury. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Brian Hedger: Forward…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Canadiens, Flames, and Bruins

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Rick Dhaliwal: Canucks forward Thomas Vanek's camp reached out to the Canucks this week about the trade the trade deadline and were told by GM Jim Benning that"we are going to evaluate all options." TSN…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Montreal Canadiens, and the Ottawa Senators

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Darren Dreger: Trade interest in Sabres forward Evander Kane is heating up. A Kane trade could still be a trade deadline move as the market gets bigger. A Sam Reinhart trade in the next two…

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