Mark Easson

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NHL News: Coyotes, Blue Jackets, Stars, Oilers, Canadiens, Predators, Sharks, Knights and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Defenseman Jakob Chychrun made his season debut last night. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Blue Jackets PR: The Blue Jackets assigned forward Sonny Milano to the AHL. On the Dallas Stars ...…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and the Los Angeles Kings

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: The Buffalo Sabres need to change things up. They are last in the league again with a 6-17-4 record and have dropped 11 of 12. “There’s a sense from other teams…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sabres, and Maple Leafs

On the Edmonton Oilers ... John Shannon: Even though they won last night, have to think that after that third period, GM Peter Chiarelli could enter the goalie market. May only be for a short-term goalie. Jim Matheson: Won't be…

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NHL News: Stars, Oilers, Kings, Canadiens, Predators, Senators, Flyers, Sharks, Canucks and Capitals

On the Dallas Stars ... Mark Stepneski: Forward Antoine Roussel missed last night's game with an illness. Mark Stepneski: The Stars have recalled winger Curtis McKenzie. Mark Stepneski: Martin Hanzal is out week-to-week with a hamstring injury. On the Edmonton…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Oilers and Golden Knights

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: The Sabres are not sure which direction they will go with pending UFA winger and only consistent scorer Evander Kane. The Sabres are one of the league's lowest-scoring teams,…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings

On the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson ... Ken Warren of the Ottawa Sun: When the Ottawa Senators and Erik Karlsson start contract talks, don't expect Karlsson to take a hometown discount. “When I go to market, I’m going to…

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NHL New: Bruins, Flames, Wings, Oilers, Wild, Rangers, Sens, Pens and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Matt Kalman: Defenseman Adam McQuaid continues to skate before the Bruins practices. He was expected to be out for eight weeks after his surgery, it's been six weeks. On the Calgary Flames ... Calgary Flames:…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 8

The St. Louis Blues narrowly edged out Tampa Bay Lightning for week eight of our consensus NHL power rankings. The Columbus Blue Jackets just beat out the Nashville Predators for the third spot this week. The Winnipeg Jets round out…

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NHL Rumors: Islanders, Ducks, Oilers, Flyers, and GMs Without Extensions

On the New York Islanders, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers and GMs on the last year of their contracts ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: Spoke with John Tavares earlier this week and "the more you talk to John Tavares,…

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NHL Rumors: Oilers, Ducks, Devils, and Canadiens

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Mark Spector: Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli has let teams know that forward Iiro Pakerinen is available for trade. On the Anaheim Ducks and New Jersey Devils ... Darren Dreger: The Ducks and Devils had been…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Flames, Stars, Oilers, Kings, Wild and Predators

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Stephen Whyno: Ducks GM Bob Murray said that Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler are skating and they expect both to be back at some point on their next road trip. Stephen Whyno: Murray said that…

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Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Devils, Rangers, and Penguins

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Forward Matt Calvert took part in his first practice yesterday since he suffered his upper-body injury. Brian Hedger: Both Calvert and coach John Tortorella said that Calvert is day-to-day. Brian Hedger: The…

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