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Bourne Blog: Lightning can’t become slaves to their system
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned by anyone else or not, but Guy Boucher likes his team to play a 1-3-1 in the neutral zone. Oh it has been? By everyone ever? Well then. The 1-3-1 is a nice,...
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Report: Thrashers move to Winnipeg done, but denials all around
The hearts of Winnipeg residents and Atlanta fans skipped a few beats Thursday night as a report broke that a deal was completed to sell the Atlanta Thrashers to True North Sports and Entertainment...
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Early goal and ‘Bruins hockey’ give Boston 2-0 victory
Through two games, the Boston Bruins could not get on the board first against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Game 1 saw the Lightning score three times in 85 seconds midway through the first period en route...
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Thursday’s Three Stars: Bruins, Thomas rebound, blank Tampa
No. 1 Star: Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins Thomas rebounded from allowing five goals in Game 2 to post his second career playoff shutout as the Bruins took a 2-1 series lead by blanking the Tampa Bay...
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Winter Classic, running of goalies comes to NHL 12
When EA Sports makes the first screenshot of an upcoming sports game public, there's usually clues revealed in the still photo. Yesterday, via their Facebook page, EA unveiled the first screenshot for...
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They’re partying in Winnipeg and holding out hope in Atlanta
So it's the morning after. The morning after a Stephen Brunt story in the Globe and Mail reported that Winnipeg would be getting an NHL team back after 15 years. As soon as the news broke last night,...
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Jersey Fouls: Canadiens confusion, Flyer tributes, dirty Oil
Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and exhibition. If you spot what you think may be a foul in your arena, email a photo to us at...
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Puck Headlines: Winnipeg updates; Hitchcock to talk to Wild
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. • Via the Puck Daddy...
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Medical examiner rules Derek Boogaard’s death as accidental
A week ago Friday, Derek Boogaard passed away unexpectedly at the age of 28 after being found in his Minneapolis apartment by friends. Saturday, he'll be laid to rest in his hometown of Regina,...
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Bourne Blog: How Sharks can neutralize Canucks’ defensive mobility
The most telling quote to surface after Vancouver's 7-3 trouncing of San Jose in Game 2 came from Sharks head coach Todd McLellan: "The game was still 3-2 halfway through the third period basically,...
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Trending Topics: The Sedin magic is undeniable
Trending Topics is a new column that looks at the week in hockey according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the slow, sad...
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Sharks jump Canucks early, get back in series with 4-3 win
Before Game 3 had reached the 10-minute mark of the first period, the San Jose Sharks power play had advanced to 5-for-5 in the series and 2-for-2 in the game. For the first time in the series, they...
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Friday’s Three Stars: Thornton’s trio of helpers lead Sharks to...
No. 1 Star: Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks The San Jose captain was key in the Sharks building a 3-0 first period lead by assisting on both Patrick Marleau goals and he would later help set up Dan...
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Can Lightning overcome ‘Bruins hockey’ to even series?
What will we see this afternoon in Game 4 between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning? Will it be the high-scoring, "pond hockey"-type show from Games 1 and 2 or the tight goaltending duel from...
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Lightning steal momentum, rally to tie series 2-2
Moments after the Tampa Lightning saluted the St. Pete Times Forum crowd in celebration of their series-evening 5-3 win over the Boston Bruins, Simon Gagne told NBC's Joe Micheletti "we believed it"...
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Thrashers fans rally, buy tickets as Winnipeg sale talks continue
As talks to finalize a sale between True North Sports and Entertainment and the Atlanta Spirit Group continue on for the ownership of the Atlanta Thrashers, the franchise continued planning for the...
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Saturday’s Three Stars: Smith’s relief aids in Tampa comeback
No. 1 Star: Mike Smith, Tampa Bay Lightning After Dwayne Roloson allowed three first period goals, Lightning head coach Guy Boucher called upon Smith at the start of the second period. Twenty one...
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Fans see Tampa off by forming human Lightning bolt
We've all either seen or been in attendance when a team wins a championship on the road and they're met upon returning home at the airport by a large contingent of fans. It's a great way to begin the...
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Discipline crucial as Canucks/Sharks hit series turning point
As the series between the Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks continues to ramp up in intensity, discipline has suddenly been thrust into the spotlight. The story after Game 2 was San Jose's lack of...
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Canucks capitalize on power plays, move a win away from Final
The story of Game 4 between the San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks can be summed up with one game stat: POWERPLAYS San Jose 0-for-5 Vancouver 3-for-5 Like Bourne noted earlier, with the series...
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