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NHL playoffs 2010 -- E.J. Hradek: Power plays having big impact on Washington...
Team NHL (aka, the Phoenix Coyotes) hadn't lost three games in a row at any point during its surprising season. And clearly, it didn't want to start n...
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NHL playoffs 2010 -- E.J. Hradek: Ken Hitchcock could fit as Devils' new coach
There's something that seems right about the Montreal Canadiens' gaining a huge playoff win on the same day that former Habs star turned savvy head co...
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NHL playoffs 2010 -- E.J. Hradek: New Jersey Devils should cut bait on Ilya...
Before I offer a short review of the Wings' sensational Game 7 performance and make my selection for Wednesday night's Caps-Habs showdown, I wanted to...
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NHL playoffs 2010 -- E.J. Hradek: The decision Washington must make on Bruce...
What else can I say about the Montreal Canadiens' stunning victory over the Washington Capitals in D.C. last night? The Slovakian stopper, showing a v...
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NHL playoffs 2010 - E.J. Hradek: The Red Wings looked bad against the Sharks,...
Not surprisingly, skating on short rest after a Game 7 win in Phoenix on Tuesday night, the Detroit Red Wings weren't at their best against the Sharks...
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NHL playoffs 2010 - E.J. Hradek: Canucks are headed home, yes, but they blew...
I know the Vancouver Canucks are going back home, but I wonder if they really blew a great opportunity to put the Chicago Blackhawks in a huge hole la...
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NHL playoffs 2010 - On Jumbo Joe, Nicklas Lidstrom's future and the...
After another busy weekend of playoff hockey (can you believe we're almost through the second round?), here are 10 thoughts for the beginning of the w...
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NHL playoffs 2010 -- Goodbye, Mellon Arena; you deserved more in your send-off
Adios, Mellon Arena. I knew you when you were just a kid. When we first met, you were the plain old Civic Center. Then, as we grew a little older, I r...
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NHL playoffs 2010 - Five ideas on Flyers vs. Bruins Eastern semifinals Game 7
Last night was strange, man. I clicked and clicked and clicked, but there were no playoff games to be found anywhere. For each of the last 29 days, we...
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NHL: The Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings square off tonight
OK, I've got a little catching up to do. I was so busy yesterday celebrating both Columbus Day and Canadian Thanksgiving, I didn't get down to our usu...
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NHL: Mike Modano, Marc-Andre Fleury need to get going
Tenacious Tim Thomas continued his terrific start by blanking Toronto, 2-0, last night in Boston. The 2009 Vezina Trophy winner, who struggled last ye...
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NHL: Alex Ovechkin and Washington Capitals will get a measure of revenge...
Before I make my Tuesday night picks, I have to offer my congratulations to veteran Detroit Red Wings stopper Chris Osgood, who became just the 10th g...
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NHL: Gary Bettman chats on Winter Classic, other topics prior to All-Star...
With the All-Star Weekend upon us, I figured it was a good time to catch up with Gary Bettman. The NHL commissioner will soon be celebrating his 18th ...
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NHL: Shea Weber, Nicklas Lidstrom, Jonas Hiller and draft process stand out...
The All-Star format might've changed, but the wild score-a-thon was the same as it ever was. The Lidstroms and the Staals combined for 21 goals, inclu...
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NHL: Alex Goligoski gets his time to shine for Dallas Stars, Jarome Iginla...
Recently acquired Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski didn't arrive a minute too soon for Dallas head coach Marc Crawford. The Stars' bench boss hasn't he...
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