Mark Easson

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

On the Boston Bruins ... Mike Loftus: Coach Bruce Cassidy indicated that defenseman Adam McQuaid needs more practices before they decide where and when he will slot in. Joe Haggerty: Adam McQuaid: “I’ve said to some people that I can choose…

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NHL News: Ducks, Sabres, Avs, Jackets, Rangers, Flyers, Jets, Lines and Pairings

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Forward Ryan Getzlaf confirms that he will return to the lineup tonight. Pierre LeBrun: Jared Boll cleared waivers. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu is still day-to-day with an…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Wild, Flames, Sabres and Canadiens

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota Wild ... Bob McKenzie: (from Friday) Wonder if the Penguins would consider Wild forward Matt Cullen, who has a healthy scratch recently. Would the Wild consider moving him? No idea if either team would…

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Panthers, and the Senators

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: With the way Sharks backup Aaron Dell has been playing this season (1.72 GAA), have to wonder if there is a team this offseason would consider giving him a shot at being…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Avs, Stars, Wild, Blues, Knights, Canucks and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens of the OC Register: It's looking like forward Ryan Getzlaf will return after missing 19 games with a facial fracture. Jakob Silfverberg has missed the past five games with an upper-body injury appears…

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Eastern Conference News: Canadiens, Islanders, Senators, Leafs, Capitals and Playoff Odds

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Renaud Lavoie: The Canadiens assign Nikita Scherbak to the AHL. On the New York Islanders ... New York Islanders: The Islanders put defenseman Thomas Hickey on the IR retroactive to December 9th with an upper-body…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Jets, Oilers, Panthers and Penguins

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Sportsnet: Saturday 'Headlines' Elliotte Friedman said that in Erik Karlsson's contract, the Senators have the right to ask him for a list of 10 teams that he won't accept a trade too.…

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NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Oilers and Rangers

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels of Sportsnet: Defenseman Andrei Markov was with the Canadiens for 16 years, and he's still not thrilled how things played out this past offseason. He ended up signing a two-year with AK Bars…

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NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Sabres, Flames, Blackhawks, Jackets, Panthers, Penguins, Sharks, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Looking like forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Jakob Silfverberg could return to the lineup on Monday. Their top-six at practice yesterday: Rakell-Getzlaf-Perry and Cogliano-Henrique-Silfverberg. On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont: Defenseman Adam McQuaid is…

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NHL Rumors: Flames, Coyotes, Flyers and Penguins

On the Calgary Flames ... Elliotte Friedman: Flames owner Murray Edwards said that the teams is not for sale. He said there are no meetings planned with the city at the moment. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Pierre LeBrun: Gary…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Stars, Preds, Sharks, Blues, Canucks and Knights

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Helene Elliott: Forward Ryan Kesler said he's still a ways away from returning to the lineup. Forward Ryan Getzlaf is closer to returning and will travel with the team on their next trip. Anaheim Ducks:…

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Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Wings, Panthers, Canadiens, Devils, Rangers, and Penguins

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: Defenseman Nathan Beaulieu is day-to-day with an illness. Defenseman Taylor Fedun is six weeks with a foot injury. Forward Jacob Josefson is four to six weeks with an ankle injury. On the Detroit…

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