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Bryzgalov gives goalie stick to 8-year-old Jets fan booing him
Before the Philadelphia Flyers played in Winnipeg for the first time since 1996, goalie Ilya Bryzgalov had some amends to make. Earlier this year, he infamously slammed the city as "cold" with "no...
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Hockey team will pay Gronkowski’s NFL fine if he spikes puck
In the third quarter of their 37-16 win over the New York Jets on Nov. 13, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady and emphatically spiked the...
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Paul Bissonnette gets first goal as Mom attends first game
Considering how rarely it occurs, a Paul Bissonnette goal is a story all on its own, but that's not why the tough guy's first of the season, scored Saturday night as the Phoenix Coyotes visited the...
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Saturday’s Three Stars: Hawks get Nuge’d; Koivu wills Wild
Mikko Koivu celebrates after slaying Barrett Jackman. No. 1 Star: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers Nugent-Hopkins added more fuel to the CBC's burning fire for him, putting up 5 assists in the...
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Would firing Bruce Boudreau make the Capitals a better team?
On Nov. 23, 2007, Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee made a decision with monumental consequences for his team. They were 6-14-1, losing nine of 10 games. The fans chanted "FIRE HANLON"...
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Have the Minnesota Wild arrived? No, they’ve returned
There were a lot of surprises during last night's NHL action. With Jonas Gustavsson in goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs, many expected a blowout versus the Washington Capitals. It happened, but with a...
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He’s back: Sidney Crosby returns to Penguins’ lineup Monday
Last night was the 61st straight regular season game that Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has missed. On Monday, after all the rumored comebacks and "retirement" talk, Crosby Watch 2011 will...
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Bylsma talks Sidney Crosby’s ice time, getting hit in NHL return
With Sidney Crosby's return to NHL action scheduled for Monday night, it was on Pittsburgh Penguins Coach Dan Bylsma to attempt to maintain perspective and expectations. Good luck with that … Bylsma,...
View ArticleVideo: Jimmy Howard’s diving save ends Bobby Ryan’s celebration
There's probably no greater exclamation point for a spectacular save than a premature celebration. Bobby Ryan of the Anaheim Ducks thought he had a goal in the second period Sunday night against the...
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Sunday’s Three Stars: Hat-trick Marleau; Schneider boosts Canucks
No. 1 Star: Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks Marleau scored in each period of San Jose's 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche for his fourth career hat trick as the Sharks won for the fifth time in six...
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Reader Contest: Which NY Islander dares hit Sidney Crosby first?
On Monday night, Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby will play in his first NHL game since Jan. 5, having completed over 10 months of rehabilitation from post-concussion symptoms. He enters the game...
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What We Learned: Why aren’t the Maple Leafs a bigger deal?
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each...
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The Capitals rift: Boudreau wants Ovechkin to change, he refuses
The factors behind the Washington Capitals' recent swoon (3-6-1) and overall problems don't all trace back to Alex Ovechkin. Or do they? He's the captain and the catalyst, and Tarik El-Bashir of the...
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Scott Gomez acknowledges the absurdity of his goal drought
The most surreal aspect of Scott Gomez's goal drought is that anyone would expect Scott Gomez to score goals. That it's "not his job" to do so has been a misconception about him for years; as if he's...
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Pass or Fail: Philadelphia Flyers 2012 NHL Winter Classic jerseys
After leaking like an old faucet for the last month, the Philadelphia Flyers finally revealed their 2012 NHL Winter Classic sweaters on Monday and they're … exactly like the ones we published nearly...
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Marek vs. Wyshynski Radio: Sidney Crosby overkill edition
It's a Monday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Star(s): Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and (potentially) Pat Brisson, agent for...
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Sidney Crosby anxious for hits, ‘whether giving them or taking them’
PITTSBURGH -- In a quiet moment before Monday's morning skate, coach Dan Bylsma stood on the ice at the door to the Pittsburgh Penguins' bench. He looked back into the stands at all the TV cameras and...
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Puck Headlines: Crosby, Crosby, Crosby; Myers out with broken wrist
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • In case you were wondering...
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Fantasy: Kessel on pace for 62 goals; why Dallas Stars are duds
Dobber checks in every Monday to force-feed you the latest fantasy hockey trends. The founder of DobberHockey.com and a columnist for The Hockey News website, he long ago immersed himself into this...
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Puck Previews: NHL has nerve to schedule games on Crosby Night
Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when...
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