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Has Alex Ovechkin already peaked as an offensive force?
The criticisms of Alex Ovechkin have been piling on for the last few seasons, from his effectiveness as a leader to his abilities in perform in the clutch to his body mass. The more the Washington...
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Lokomotiv plane disaster survivor: ‘I felt we would all crash’
A few bits of news today about the plane crash last month that killed all the members of the KHL's Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team and sparked a world-wide outpouring of grief and charity. • Alexander Sizov,...
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Sidney Crosby cleared for contact, and there was much rejoicing
The Savior traversed the frozen passage, his devotees transfixed upon him with a sanguine gaze. The crown placed upon hath changed; what once was white becometh onyx. "He hath been cleared for...
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The 7 NHL veterans still livin’ the dream in minor leagues
The Seven is an arbitrary list of randomly connected hockey subjects that will run every Thursday on Puck Daddy. Agree to disagree. There was a time when the North American minor league hockey system...
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Puck Headlines: Strome, Murphy to juniors; world’s oldest stick
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 oldest hockey stick in...
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Andrew Ladd, Dustin Byfuglien return to Chicago for 1st time
Three weeks after Patrick Kane's seeing-eye shot found its way past Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton to win the 2010 Stanley Cup for the Chicago Blackhawks, the purging of their roster...
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Extreme realignment scenarios for the National Hockey League
National Hockey League realignment plans are like garbage cans: Most of us have them and the majority of them reek. Some are too timid. Some go waaaaay too far. Yet we all believe, at the end of the...
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Puck Previews: Capitals vs. Penguins; Emery goes for Chicago
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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Fight Video: Arron Asham bloodies Jay Beagle, who pulls out tooth
This is Arron Asham's HockeyFights.com profile page. This is Jay Beagle's HockeyFights.com profile page. You'll notice one features a lot of fights against other hockey pugilists. You'll notice the...
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Arron Asham: Fight taunt was ‘classless move on my part’
On Thursday night, Arron Asham of the Pittsburgh Penguins had the most memorable KO of the young NHL season in a fight with Jay Beagle of the Washington Capitals, as he punched the Caps forward twice...
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Thursday’s Three Stars: Tavares powers Isles; Howard’s shutout
No. 1 Star: John Tavares, New York Islanders The Islanders star had points on his team's first four goals in a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. His first goal was swatted in by Bolts...
View ArticleFight Video: Justin Abdelkader’s Maxim Lapierre punching bag
Before their 2-0 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night, the Detroit Red Wings hadn't played since last Saturday's shutout win against the Colorado Avalanche. (The Wings have shut out...
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The Islanders’ new Three Stars celebration is adorable
The Three Stars of the game tradition in the NHL has always been an awkward one. After a victory, it's a cathartic celebration of a player's contribution to that success. After a loss, it's like salt...
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Do free tickets really build an NHL fan base?
Any drug dealer knows that a little addiction means great things for return business. Which is why teams in every sport paper their arenas with discounted and free tickets for each game; along with...
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Rick DiPietro out with a concussion, will miss next injury
"Rick is day-to-day pending additional assessment and treatment. No further comments related to this issue will be made until further information is available." This information was released by the...
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Brooks Laich: NHL players feel ‘babysat’ by concussion protocol
When the NHL's concussion protocol has come under fire, it's typically because some see it as too lenient or ineffective; as Cam Cole wrote last season, "it isn't foolproof because no two brains are...
View ArticleVideo: Witness the lightning glory of the Tampa Tesla coil
The Tampa Bay Lightning complete a 5-game road trip on Saturday night before completing a home-and-home with the Florida Panthers on Monday. The reason why Tampa has started the season living out of...
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Puck Headlines: Richards in Philly; Asham apologizes to Beagle
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. • Now you can own "actual...
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Zamboni drivers help save player’s life after skate slice
The Zamboni driver is the high-school janitor of the hockey world: essential, yet constantly under-appreciated. It's always "hey, you missed a spot" or "a little faster, we don't have all day" or...
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Trending Topics: Why Bruins, Canucks struggles are no surprise
Trending Topics is a 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 death...
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