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Montreal Canadiens: Guess Who's Back in Town!
Reaching into the most intense stories of rivalry, when hockey is at its best, when there is nothing left than hate, no compassion, no pity: tonight’s the night Hockey fans, the “Forever Rivals” will meet again...
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NHL Northwest Division Power Rankings
Nearing the mid-way point in the regular season, its time to look back at the first half of the season and then rank the northwest division teams. The northwest division is one of the most exciting divisions to watch in the National Hoceky League...
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Philadelphia Flyers Begin Key Stretch Tonight after Long Road Trip
When the Philadelphia Flyers (21-10-9) take the ice tonight against a Minnesota Wild (20-16-3) team that has recorded back-to-back shutouts against the Colorado Avalanche and Boston Bruins, it will start a very important stretch...
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Blackhawks-Avalanche: Patrick Kane Returns to Lineup in Colorado
Game Preview Since the Winter Classic, the Chicago Blackhawks offense has been unstoppable recording at least five goals in both games...
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The Chicago Blackhawks Have a Huge Problem
Entering their game in Denver on Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks are playing the best hockey the franchise has seen in almost 20 years...
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Phil Kessel, Marc Savard, Tim Thomas Wonder Where All-Star Love Is
When you analyze the situation, it isn't hard to find an answer to the question I'm about to ask. How is it that three great players from the Boston Bruins got snubbed from a start in the All-Star ...
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Green, Backstrom Among NHL All-Star Snubs
The NHL released the reserves for the Eastern Conference All-Stars at noon, and while congratulations are in order to Alex Ovechkin, rightly named to the team after the starter voting snafu, ...
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Should the Buffalo Sabres Hold Off on Tim Connolly?
Sabres fans rejoice, Tim Connolly has healed! Again. He is apparently healthy and ready to get back into the lineup. Again. For Buffalonians, Connolly returning from an injury is as repetitive as the winter snow...
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Nikolai Kulemin's Demotion Is Puzzling
You know, it's funny. That some people still don't understand that the NHL has role players is beyond me. Yesterday, the Maple Leafs made a trade with the Anaheim Ducks, obtaining veteran Brad May in exchange for a conditional sixth round pick...
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Hockey Talk with Carter: The Dallas Stars' Recent Success
The Dallas Stars are knowing how to deal with adversity. They have had plenty of injuries and drama to deal with and for the past month and a half, they have found ways to win more games and now are only a few points back of a playoff spot...
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Pittsburgh Penguins Face Inevitable Changes
With the recent losing streak the Pittsburgh Penguins have been on, it is no surprise that everyone is looking to GM Ray Shero to make some moves to help the team get out of the midseason slump they are in...
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It's the Montreal Penguins vs. the Chicago Ducks!
I'm sure we are all aware of the NHL All-Star game starting line-ups by now. But if you've been away for a few days, let me update you on this grand situation...
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Jarkko Ruutu: Nibble Me This, Nibble Me That
I've seen the video; I believe what I saw.When I first read the story on Jarkko Ruutu's bite on Andrew Peters, I was expecting something gory. I was expecting another iteration of Tyson/Holyfield...
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NHL: My Pet Peeves and Minor Annoyances
Normally I’m not a person given to whining. When something annoys me and I can avoid it, I do. I can’t stand going to any brass and fern decorated “family” type ...
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Flyers Look To Tame Wild on Home Ice
The Philadelphia Flyers return home after a mediocre six-game road trip that put them atop the Atlantic Division. Going 2-2-2 over six grueling road games can be considered highly productive for a team that was without eight players...
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57th All-Star Game Missing One Nation: Quick Hint, It Rhymes with Klovenia.
On January 7th, 2009, the Western Conference All-Star team was announced. I was excited to see who would represent the Minnesota Wild. No forwards, well that is expected, no defense...hmmmmm...
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Los Angeles Kings' Oscar Moller Out Until After All-Star Break
Los Angeles Kings rookie forward Oscar Moller will be out until at least the All-Star break with a broken clavicle. Moller suffered the injury during the second period of Sweden's game against Russia at the most recent World Junior Hockey Championship...
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Has the Magic Run Out?
Heard On Episode 4.17 of A Foot in the Crease Well well well. Perhaps the clock, as the Maple Leafs approach the midway point of their schedule, has indeed struck midnight...
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Top Five Worst Trades
With many Leaf fans puzzled at an allegedly rebuilding team trading away a draft pick for a 37-year-old veteran in Brad May, Brian Burke can always take comfort that he wasn’t involved in any of these stinkers...
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Why is Guy Carbonneau so Perplexed?
Is it just me or does Guy Carbonneau always look like he is trying to remember if he turned the stove off when he left his home. Enquiring minds want to know...
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Dominic Moore: Batman or Robin?
When life hands you lemons make lemonade—or better yet, when life hands you the possibility of greatness, take it in.Now, perhaps the word greatness is a little too much to illustrate Dominic Moore's talents just yet, but the idea isn't too far off.
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The NHL: Taking a Bite Out of Crime
Jarkko "Are the double letters really necessary?" Ruutu of the Ottawa Senators fights like I used to when I was 12. After getting shoved into a corner, always resort to the last feasible option of force...
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Dear Mats Sundin: A Letter
Dear Mats, It's tough to play in an NHL game after eight and a half months on the sidelines, isn't it? I know, you're used to your regular four-month layoff (zing!). On a more serious note, it was great to see you again...
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Ilya Kovalchuk Must be Traded by the Thrashers Soon
The Atlanta Thrashers are a struggling franchise and a losing team. They are in the process of a slow, arduous rebuilding phase, and don't have a realistic chance of making the playoffs in the next few seasons...
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Is It Time For The Pens to Shop Big Name Players?
After arguably the most crushing defeat of the season, the Penguins squandered a 3-0 lead tonight losing to the Nashville Predators 5-3. It is getting close to the time to sound the alarm and do something to shake up the team...





















