Mark Easson

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Flames, Avs, Wild, Canucks and Golden Knights

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Emily Sadler of Sportsnet: Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler suffered a knee injury on Friday. Nick Kypreos gives an update. “still waiting to see whether or not he could avoid surgery.” “You look at how this…

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NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Avalanche and Rangers

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings now have to move out some salary to fit Andreas Athanasiou's $1.378 million contract in. They do have some time to figure it out. "Ultimately, we're going…

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Penguins, and Canadiens

On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: Dating back to last season, and amplified when Patrick Marleau signed with the Maple Leafs, the Sharks need more skill on their wings. The Sharks have about $6 million…

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NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Rangers, Ducks, Predators and Blues

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Defenseman Adam McQuaid will be out for approximately eight weeks after having surgery to repair a broken right fibula. Joe Haggerty: Players missing practice yesterday: Adam McQuaid, Kevan Miller, David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron. On…

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NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and the New York Rangers

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Craig Custance of The Athletic: The Red Wings have let RFA Andreas Athanasiou know that they want him to play for them this season. The Red Wings and Athanasiou's camp had a conference call…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Marleau, van Riemsdyk, Bozak, and A Top-Four Dman

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Patrick Marleau just played his 1,500th game this week, and he's not thinking of slowing down anytime soon. The 38-year old signed a three-year deal this offseason and could be…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Hurricanes, Penguins, Flyers, Ducks, Kings and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins put Ryan Spooner on the IR with a right groin adductor tear. David Backes was activated from the IR. Boston Bruins: GM Don Sweeney said the goaltender Tuukka Rask has a…

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NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 2

Here is our first look at the NHL power rankings of the 2017-18 season. We've taken power rankings from six media outlets this week. To get our consensus NHL Power Rankings point totals, we awarded the top team 31 points,…

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NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Islanders, Golden Knights, Iginla, Oilers and Houston

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: 30 Thoughts roundup. Even if the Colorado Avalanche continue to win, it's still unlikely that Matt Duchene stays. still thinks he wants a fresh start. They might be now looking at non-NHL prospects, focusing on left-handed…

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NHL Rumors: LA Kings, Vegas Golden Knights and the Montreal Canadiens

On the Los Angeles Kings and the Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: (before Jeff Carter's injury) If the Kings feel they need to upgrade their top-nine before the trade deadline, they could offer up defensemen Jake Muzzin…

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NHL News: Canadiens, Ducks, Coyotes, Wild, Blues and Kings

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Eric Engels: Defenseman David Schlemko had hand surgery and will be out for three to four more weeks. On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: The Ducks have assigned winger Nic Kerdiles to San Diego…

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NHL Injuries: Boston Bruins and the Anaheim Ducks

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Forward Ryan Spooner tore his right groin adductor and is expected to be out for four to six weeks. Fluto Shinzawa: Goaltender Tuukka Rask left practice early yesterday after Anders Bjork crashed into…

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