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Sea Bass on keeping Rask, Thomas; Jokinen surgery; Hartnell admits Devils...
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. THE KINGS ARE UP 3-0 AND WON...
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NHL playoff overtimes: Too much of a good thing?
As noted by Brandon Worley of Defending Big D, the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs have already equaled the number of overtime games through two rounds that we saw last preseason: 20, and we're still in the...
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Puck Previews: Predators go without Radulov, Kostitsyn for Game 4 vs. Coyotes
True story: the devil lost that fiddle contest because, the night before he went down to Georgia, he partied in Scottsdale until 3 a.m. Preview: Phoenix Coyotes at Nashville Predators, 7:30 p.m. ET...
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It's been a little while since Brendan Shanahan and the Shanavengers have had to assemble to assess a dirty hit, especially compared to the first round where they may as well have installed cots in the...
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Friday’s Three Stars: Doan, Smith lead Coyotes to 1-0 Game 4 win over Predators
Shane Doan reacts to almost being kicked in the face. No. 1 Star: Mike Smith, Phoenix Coyotes Smith wasn't busy, but he was perfect in a 1-0 Game 4 win, making 25 saves for his second shutout of the...
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Hockey’s beer wars: Labatt draws ire of Molson, NHL over ‘Playoff Payoff’...
For the second time this year, the Labatt Brewing Company, which owns Budweiser, is facing criticism for skirting the rules in their attempts to market their beer to hockey fans. Back in February, the...
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Racist tweets about Joel Ward lead to student punishment in New England
Joel Ward's Game 7 overtime game-winning goal for the Washington Capitals against the Boston Bruins was a joyous moment for the NHL veteran — and one that was quickly overshadowed by explicit and...
View ArticleAlex Ovechkin’s controversial charging hit vs. Dan Girardi of Rangers (VIDEO)
Alex Ovechkin has a reputation for occasionally leaving his skates on hit. In the second period of Game 4 between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers on Saturday, he left them again to...
View ArticleJack Johnson’s overtime winner gives U.S. victory over Canada at World...
During the 2008 World Championships gold medal game between Canada and Russia Rick Nash was penalized for a delay of game/puck over the glass call in overtime that led to an Ilya Kovalchuk power play...
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Washington Capitals ‘old’ guns, new playoff attitude lead to Game 4 win vs....
WASHINGTON, DC — Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green have been the core of the Washington Capitals for several years. They were the group that helped this team surge in popularity among...
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Saturday’s Three Stars: Green’s late goal lifts Caps to 3-2 win over Rangers
No. 1 Star: Mike Green, Washington Capitals Each team received two power plays apiece, but it was Green who was the only one to capitalize with the extra man as his goal with 5:48 left in the third...
View ArticleBrutal head shot in IIHF game between Kazakhstan, France under review for...
Watching this clip from the world championships in Helsinki, we're sure Brendan Shanahan is relieved he doesn't have jurisdiction over the IIHF. What kind of Shanaban would this head shot by Sacha...
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Conn Smythe Watch: Which players have the inside track for NHL playoff MVP?
Every night in our Three Stars roundup during the playoffs, we offer a Top 10 list for the Conn Smythe. Several variables play into the rankings, including which teams may or may not advance and the...
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Report: Rick Dudley to stop preparing Leafs for the Draft, join Canadiens as...
Dudley and Bergevin would instantly form the studliest management duo in the NHL. When Marc Bergevin was named the General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens, rumours immediately began swirling that...
View ArticleChris Stewart drops the gloves with Kings’ Nolan, shushes the LA crowd (FIGHT...
Jordan Nolan and Chris Stewart were all over the scoresheet in the first period of Game 4 between the St. Louis Blues and the Los Angeles Kings. Stewart took a tripping minor 2 minutes in. Nolan opened...
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Sidney Crosby is back on NBC as Jordan Nolan (PHOTO)
Los Angeles Kings rookie forward Jordan Nolan had an eventful first period in Game 4 vs. the St. Louis Blues — scoring his first Stanley Cup playoff goal and getting into a fight with Chris Stewart....
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Why St. Louis Blues were swept away by Los Angeles Kings in Round 2
Perhaps they weren't ready for primetime after all, this collection of very good players that Coach Ken Hitchcock nearly transformed into a President's Trophy winner. Perhaps their impressive...
View ArticleClaude Giroux’s hit to the head of Dainius Zubrus of Devils: minor penalty or...
Late in the second period of Game 4 between the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers, Claude Giroux got angry and did something regrettable to Dainius Zubrus: Giroux was upset over an incident...
View ArticleRostislav Klesla suspended from Game 5 for Coyotes after brutal hit on...
Some calls from the NHL Deptartment of Player Safety are easier than others. Here's how Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Rostislav Klesla earned his one-game suspension for a boarding call on Matt Halischuk...
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Sunday’s Three Stars: Quick eliminates Blues; Zubrus leads Devils over Flyers
No. 1 Star: Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings Quick made 23 saves to close out the St. Louis Blues in a 4-game sweep, as the Kings won Game 4, 3-1. The Blues played perhaps their best game of the...
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