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2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - West picture still cloudy
On Tuesday night, our last five-game night of the 2009-10 season, the playoff picture got pretty clear in the East, while our view in the West remains...
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2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - Sedin, Ovechkin star as Canucks,...
OK, let's take a quick quiz. Raise your hand if you thought Wednesday night's Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres tilt just might go on all night. I know...
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2010 NHL Playoffs -- Stanley Cup -- E.J. Hradek -- Goalies for San Jose...
On Thursday night, we had three shutouts in four games. I'd say that's a pretty good night for the goaltenders. (And that will be reflected in my thre...
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2010 NHL Playoffs -- Stanley Cup -- E.J. Hradek -- Reaction to Friday's games...
There was nothing decided on Friday night. The Wings and Canucks did score critical Game 5 victories, though, and were impressive in doing so. In t...
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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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Stanley Cup playoffs: Notes and observations from the Blackhawks' 6-5 win in...
How crazy was the Chicago Blackhawks' 6-5 win in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals? It was so crazy that the visiting Philadelphia Flyers weren't wh...
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NHL: The New York Rangers should still be able to make the playoffs
The place to be this weekend just might be Calgary. The Flames, currently clinging to the eighth spot in the Western Conference, host a pair of import...
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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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NHL: Odds are against them, but New Jersey Devils could still make playoffs
I'm looking forward to Thursday night's Western Conference showdown between the top-seeded Vancouver Canucks and the current No. 3 seed San Jose Shark...
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NHL: How the Montreal Canadiens will beat the Washington Capitals and other...
Sadly, my prognosticating turnaround was short-lived. After correctly tagging nine of 10 two weeks ago, I fell back to Earth hard last Tuesday, droppi...
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NHL: John Carlson of the Washington Capitals is the league's best rookie...
You'd have to go back to the tail end of the Original Six era to find the last time that defensemen won back-to-back Calder trophies. In 1963 and 1964...
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NHL: The St. Louis Blues aren't likely to move as result of new ownership
There are 11 games on the NHL slate tonight, and they all have some sort of playoff implications. Among others, I'll be keeping a close eye on the Cal...
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NHL: Why Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks could win the Hart Trophy
The countdown to the playoffs is on! There are just a handful of games left on the regular season schedule. And, as you know, there are some pretty bi...
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NHL: Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau among several coaches who could...
There are just four games on tonight's schedule. That is a strangely quiet Thursday by NHL standards. I'll be watching to see if the New York Rangers...
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