Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Flames, Oilers, and Jets

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Senators entered yesterday ten points out of the last wild-card spot. The names of Mike Hoffman, Zack Smith, Derick Brassard, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Johnny Oduya and Cody Ceci have…

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Western Conference News: Flames, Blackhawks, Blues, and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: The Flames traveled to Minnesota yesterday, but Jaromir Jagr didn't travel with him. A Flames - Jagr exit is in the works, but the team isn't saying much. Jagr is officially listed as being…

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Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Panthers, Rangers, and Lightning

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: The Sabres have listed goaltender Robin Lehner as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Robin Lehner took a shot to the neck and stayed in the game. Dude is tough as nails. pic.twitter.com/Fh85d3vGTJ —…

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NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Sellers Before The NHL Trade Deadline

On teams that could be sellers before the NHL trade deadline Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at four teams that could become sellers in the next couple weeks. Arizona Coyotes: With the Coyotes likely looking ahead to the 2018 draft…

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NHL News and Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Mark Spector of Sportsnet: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli said last night that he has no intentions of making a coaching change. “I have no intentions of firing Todd (McLellan). I want to work with the…

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Western Conference News: Avalanche, Oilers, Canucks, and Jets

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Colorado Avalanche: The Avs have assigned Andrew Hammond, AJ Greer and Andrei Mironov to the AHL. Jesse Montano: (After assigning the Hammond, Greer, and Mironov to the AHL) Goaltender Semyon Varlamov's injury may not be that…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Flyers, Lightning, and Capitals

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: Forward Patrice Bergeron required several stitches on his right knee. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Forward Sebastian Aho has been listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Columbus Blue…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Flames, Oilers, Canadiens, Predators, and Golden Knights

On the New York Rangers ... Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Rangers are not putting any pressure on pending unrestricted free agent Michael Grabner to sign an extension or else be traded by the NHL trade deadline. The…

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NHL Rumors: Bruins, Sabres, Islanders, Sharks, Senators, Flames, Canucks, and Canadiens

On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy Murphy: Multiple sources are saying that teams are calling the Bruins about defenseman Kevan Miller. The Bruins aren't looking to trade him at this time. Sense is the Bruins like their depth on the blue…

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NHL News: Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Oilers, Kings, Rangers, Sens, Pens, Blues, Canucks and Caps

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Michael Smith: Coach Bill Peters on forward Sebastian Aho's lower-body injury: "He’s going to get evaluated tomorrow by our doctors back in Raleigh." On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: There is no update on goaltender Corey…

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NHL Rumors: Four Buyers, and the Arizona Coyotes

On four teams that could be buyers in the next several weeks ... Greg Wyshynski: Looking at four teams that could be buyers in the next several weeks. Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins need to add a center. Riley Sheahan is…

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NHL Rumors: Teams That Could Be Buyers Before The NHL Trade Deadline

On teams that could be buyers before the NHL trade deadline Rory Boylen of Sportsnet: Looking at teams who could be buying before the February 26th NHL trade deadline. St. Louis Blues: Don't have a lot of salary cap space.…

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