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Stat Nerd Sunday: Hidden leaders, rare achievements in NHL 2010-11
(Ed. Note: Welcome to Stat Nerd Sunday, where we occasionally obsess over hockey numbers like a Dungeon Master obsessing over the level of his warrior elf. Here's Matt Barr, formerly of LCS: Guide To...
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Video: Brandon Dubinsky saves Rangers’ season with Game 3 goal
Brandon Dubinsky did two things in Game 3 of the New York Rangers' Eastern Conference quarterfinal against the Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon: He gave a national television audience a glimpse...
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John Scott, Patrick Sharp and a critical Game 3 for Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks returned home for Game 3 tonight down 2-0 to the Vancouver Canucks, having been defeated in nearly every facet of their Western Conference first-round series. They need to flip...
View ArticleVideo: Raffi Torres hit to the head of Seabrook; suspension worthy?
Raffi Torres of the Vancouver Canucks returned to the ice tonight for the first time since April 5 when his blindside hit on Edmonton Oilers rookie Jordan Eberle earned him a four-game suspension from...
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Roberto Luongo torments his tormenters in Game 3 vs. Chicago
Before this postseason, the Chicago Blackhawks had tormented Roberto Luongo in their previous two playoff battles: Physically, psychologically and emotionally. But here's the thing: In the last two...
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Sunday’s Three Stars: Dubinsky gives Rangers life; Canucks go 3-0
No. 1 Star: Brandon Dubinsky, New York Rangers Each time the Rangers grabbed the lead, the Washington Capitals came right back to even the score, except after Dubinsky's goal with 1:39 left in...
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Eulogy: Worst 3rd jersey in the NHL has been officially retired
We are gathered here this morning to remember the Atlanta Thrashers' blight on the NHL -- better known as their third jersey. They arrived in November 2008, back when Ilya Kovalchuk was still in...
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What We Learned: Why Nashville might do unthinkable, win series
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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Penguins rule local TV ratings; Bruins, Blues see huge spike
Sports Business Journal (reg. req.) has the 2010-11 regular-season cable ratings for 22 of the NHL's franchises -- they were unable to collect data for Carolina, Nashville or the Canadian franchises...
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Raffi Torres made ‘hockey play’ or must be banned from playoffs
UPDATE: No suspension for Torres, per TSN. Brutal hockey hits are like snowflakes, if snowflakes were designed by Swiss psychologist Hermann Rorschach: No two are alike, and everyone sees something...
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Listen to Puck Daddy Radio for Elliotte Friedman, suspension talk
It's a Monday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more: • Special Guest Star: The great Elliotte Friedman of CBC Sports joins us to talk about the Boston Bruins...
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Flyers goaltending opts for comfort zone with Boucher, Leighton
The Philadelphia Flyers' locker room is going to seem like old times for veterans of their 2010 Stanley Cup Playoff run: Brian Boucher getting the start, Michael Leighton backing him up … and no trace...
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Puck Headlines: Chara on track for Game 3; Boudreau’s complaints
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 Red Wings are in...
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Variety: Turner drops out of NHL bidding war, leaving NBC vs. ESPN
It was a surprise when Turner Broadcasting was named as a suitor for the NHL, but a pleasant one. The production on their sports properties (NBA, MLB, NASCAR) is top notch. At the very least, they know...
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Can Penguins handle Tampa Bay Lightning fans’ drum technique?
Tonight, the Tampa Bay Lightning will play in their first playoff home game since April 22, 2007, when they were eliminated by the New Jersey Devils in six games. (Tampa Bay goalie in that game? The...
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Can the Boston Bruins take the fight to Montreal?
Game 3 between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens is tonight at Bell Centre, marking the first time the Bruins will play in that building since the Zdeno Chara/Max Pacioretty incident. Chara,...
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Wanna skip work for Stanley Cup Playoffs? Invent a Wiki-holiday
Reader Joe Hindy has a friend named John who he said was in a pickle tonight. He wanted to watch Game 3 of the Detroit Red Wings and the Phoenix Coyotes, but had to work on Monday night. He even posted...
View ArticleVideo: Chris Kunitz’s elbow, Steve Downie’s charge, NHL does what?
Another night, another pair of hits that have drawn the ire of fans and, one assumes, the attention of the NHL's secondary disciplinarians. And they both occurred in the Pittsburgh Penguins' Game 3 at...
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Monday’s Three Stars: Boucher backs Flyers; Red Wings up 3-0
No. 1 Star: Brian Boucher, Philadelphia Flyers The veteran settled the Flyers down on the road with 15 first-period saves and 11 more in the final 20 minutes, as Philly won Game 3 at the Buffalo...
View ArticleVideo: Best of Jack Edwards vs. Canadiens in Game 3, ‘Get Up!’
Going into Monday night's Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens, the Boston Bruins knew they needed a superior effort from their most important leader to avoid going down 3-0. We are, of course,...
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