Mark Easson

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NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, and a Top 30 Trade Bait Board

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Believe that Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff will be watching the forward trade market, despite losing defenseman Jacob Trouba for six to eight weeks. Cheveldayoff may be willing to move some…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting ARI-DAL, BOS-STL, VAN-CHI … Sabres, Hurricanes, and Wild

Scouting the Arizona Coyotes and Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Scouts listed to attend last night's Coyotes - Stars game: Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Columbus…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Avs, Stars, Kings, Wild, Predators, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Goaltender John Gibson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Goaltender Antti Raanta missed his start last night as he got into a car accident before the…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Devils, Rangers, Senators, Penguins, and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been cleared to fully participate in practice: “Getting closer...not ruling him out for Saturday.” Boston Bruins: Coach Cassidy said that Kevan Miller left last night's…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes and the Montreal Canadiens

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: There will be teams around the NHL that will be wondering, and some hoping, that Oliver Ekman-Larsson will have had enough of the Coyotes struggles and will look for a…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Karlsson, Smith, And The Players They Likely Won’t Move

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen: The Senators won't be trading defenseman Erik Karlsson before the trade deadline, and owner Eugene Melnyk said during a CTV Ottawa interview that they want Karlsson to remain in…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Islanders, Sharks, Jets, Maple Leafs, Blues, and Voynov

  On the Los Angeles Kings ... Dennis Bernstein: (asked about Marian Gaborik's future with the LA Kings) Gaborik's contract was front loaded. thinks that he'll play next season and then retire at 37-years old. On the New York Islanders…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-NYI and DET-Sharks … Canucks and Flyers

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Islanders game: New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, Washington…

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Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Avs, Kings, Predators, and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Goaltender John Gibson is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The injury isn't from the Patrice Bergeron shot that hit him in the chest area. He will be re-evaluated. On the Arizona…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, Islanders, Rangers, Senators, Lightning, and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Andy Strickland: Forward David Backes is expected to play tonight. Joe Haggerty: Backes confirms that he left Tuesday's game in the third period to go to the Quiet Room after taking a high hit from…

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NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks and the Montreal Canadiens

On the San Jose Sharks ... Paul Gackle of The Mercury News: With Joe Thornton out for at least six weeks, Sharks GM Doug Wilson needs to resist the urge to make a major deal before the trade, even if…

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NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, San Jose Sharks, and Pittsburgh Penguins

On the Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks ... Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman was asked if he thinks the Winnipeg Jets will be looking for a defenseman to replace the injured Jacob Trouba, who will be out for an extended period of…

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