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The latest Philadelphia Flyers Winter Classic jersey speculation
The Philadelphia Flyers are expected to unveil their 2012 NHL Winter Classic jerseys on Black Friday, which means we'll finally be done with the design concepts and detail leaks that have spilled on...
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Fantasy Hockey: Vrbata, Giroux start strong; goalie steals
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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Hitchcock had ‘zero discussion’ about Columbus coaching return
Fun fact: I heard about Ken Hitchcock being hired by the St. Louis Blues while watching a between periods debate on Sportsnet about how he'll turn the Columbus Blue Jackets around when he replaces...
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Puck Headlines: Sid Crosby return ‘possibility’; Blues coach fallout
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View ArticleVideo: Anze Kopitar demands that you don’t text and drive
As public service announcements by NHL players go, this is a rather random one: Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings, urging fans not to text and drive. One, because it's Anze Kopitar. Two, because...
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Puck Previews: Kings vs. Sharks; Dick Pound on NHL steroid testing
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 the games are finished....
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Examining Jason Spezza’s new role as Ottawa’s faceoff specialist
If you're looking for reasons that the Ottawa Senators are hovering around .500 instead of the basement, look no further than the play of their top line, most notably centre Jason Spezza, whose 15...
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Video: The Vancouver Canucks medley of frustration, inspiration
We're suckers for medleys. Like on the Oscars, where ill-fitting songs and over-choreographed dancing create a casserole of awkward. Or these Lady Gaga cover(s) on YouTube that have been viewed 4.7...
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Marc Savard apparently has developed psychic powers of prediction
Injured Boston Bruins center Marc Savard has been on Twitter for a while at @MSavvy91 but the account was widely verified on Monday. Like many fans, he was watching the Bruins take on the New York...
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Video: Daniel Paille takes slapper to face in gruesome scene
Last weekend, both Anaheim Ducks forward George Parros and Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty take pucks to the face. Parros, who doesn't wear a visor, had surgery on his left eye Monday to fix...
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Monday’s Three Stars: Marleau leads Sharks; Bruins strike quick
No. 1 Star: Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks After a scoreless opening period against the Los Angeles Kings, Marleau led the charge for the Sharks during a three-goal second period with a goal and two...
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Battle of the Blades III Review: another 3-way tie; Curtis, Elena go home
Welcome back to Battle of the Blades, the show with more ties than the pre-lockout NHL. Yes, just like three weeks ago, we had yet another statistical dead heat in the Monday night results show, as...
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An illustrated guide to NHL realignment history
Realignment is coming to the NHL next season; it's just a matter of whether we'll witness a dramatic or conservative restructuring of the League's standings. Of course isn't the first or the last time...
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Who will be the next NHL coach fired (after Scott Arniel)?
Scott Arniel has officially entered the Milton Waddams phase of his coaching demise, saying things like "I'll keep showing up here until somebody tells me I'm not supposed to" and worrying about the...
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Sabres give Ryan Miller his chance for redemption
"I'm here to win. That's the emotion you get from me. If I'm discouraged, if I'm [ticked] off, that's just how it is. I want to win. I don't want to be out there getting scored on. I don't want to be...
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Puck Daddy chats with Loui Eriksson about Dallas Stars, success without Brad...
Jamie Benn claims that Loui Eriksson, despite his rather quiet demeanor, is the funnier of the two Dallas Stars linemates. A comment here, a joke there; does he do impressions? "Not really," said...
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Puck Headlines: 20-game suspension; Burke on NHL gay players
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. • Nate Thompson of the Tampa...
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Dean Lombardi’s damning praise of Dustin Penner
The Royal Half, one of our favorite Los Angeles Kings blogs, is running a contest called "Penner Point." The premise is simple: Pick the time and period in a given game when Kings forward Dustin...
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Puck Previews: Preds vs Kings; Raymond skates with team
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Blue Jackets get Letestu for a pick, presumably save season
In case you haven't heard, things aren't going so swimmingly in Columbus. They've won twice in their first fourteen games, James Wisniewski and Jeff Carter, their prized offseason acquisitions, have...
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