Mark Easson

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canadiens, Devils, and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Pierre LeBrun: The Bruins put forward Matt Beleskey on waivers. Beleskey has two years left on his contract at a $3.8 million salary cap hit. Joe Haggerty: In his last 64 games, Beleskey has only…

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NHL Attendance After 10 Home Games: 2017-18

For the past several years we've taken a look at NHL attendance at different intervals during the season. We are a little late getting to our first installment - NHL attendance after ten home games. We've included numbers for the…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Melnyk, Turris, Boucher and Karlsson

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk doesn't plan on selling the team. “I am NOT selling the team — period,” said Melnyk in the email. “My kids (had) first call…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Senators and the Sharks

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Jim Matheson: When Adam Larsson returns to the Oilers lineup they'll have eight defensemen. thinks that they will keep eight up and send a forward to the AHL. Drake Caggiula could be the leading candidate…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Blackhawks, Stars, Predators, Sharks, Blues, Canucks, Knights and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm and his upper-body injury were on the ice practicing yesterday. Nick Ritchie and his upper-body injury were on the ice but came off early. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Chris…

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Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Senators, Penguins and Maple Leafs

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... 1st Ohio Battery: Forward Brandon Dubinsky will be out for six to eight weeks with a fractured orbital bone. Mark Scheig: Dubinsky was placed on the IR. Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen:  “At this…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Erik Karlsson and Cody Ceci

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson when asked yesterday about the 10 team no-trade list. “That’s one of the things that’s in my contract and it’s just a formality and it’s…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, and the Vancouver Canucks

    On the Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: Teams are talking to the Buffalo Sabres about Evander Kane. Talks are intensifying, but it doesn't mean he'll be traded before the…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Sharks and Senators

On the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers ... Jimmy Murphy: The Oilers have shown interest in Bruins forward Frank Vatrano. The Bruins asking price for Vatrano may be higher than some might think as he's still young and has potential.…

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NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Canucks, Capitals, and Sharks

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Jimmy Murphy: Source is saying that despite teams like the Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins possibly looking at goaltenders, the Colorado Avalanche are not getting much interest in goaltender Andrew Hammond. On the Vancouver Canucks…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Blackhawks, Wild, Sharks, and Blues

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Coach Randy Carlyle said that forward Corey Perry is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. They will re-evaluate him in a week. Perry isn't on crutches and was working out at the arena yesterday.…

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Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Devils, Rangers, Senators and Maple Leafs

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Doctors were in the Blue Jackets dressing room after the game. Concern for Brandon Dubinsky who fought Zack Kassian. Aaron Portzline: Kassian landed a big left and Dubinsky didn't look good as…

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