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Lucic avoids suspension, didn’t intend to steamroll Ryan Miller
It was a little disconcerting that the NHL's Department of Player Safety would waste its time with Milan Lucic's hit on Ryan Miller from the Boston Bruins' game against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday...
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Ruff foresees goalie violence; Bruins GM mocks Miller’s potty-mouth
No matter what the NHL decided to do with Milan Lucic after his run at Ryan Miller — and the League decided not to suspend the Boston Bruins forward on Monday afternoon — there were going to be...
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Puck Previews: Sabres visit Habs; Hejduk named Avs captain
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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Shanahan on Lucic ruling, slams Buffalo’s ‘irresponsible’ comments
TORONTO -- Brendan Shanahan called the Buffalo Sabres "completely irresponsible" for suggesting it is "open season on goalies" because of his decision not to suspend the Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic,...
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Thus spoke the Prophet Lindy Ruff, after Milan Lucic of the Boston Bruins injured Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller on Saturday: "It means it's fair game on goaltenders." On Monday night in overtime,...
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Monday’s Three Stars: Giroux, Flyers roll; Sabres rally
No. 1 Star: Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers Giroux scored goals Nos. 10 and 11 on the season, adding an assist on Wayne Simmonds' power-play goal, in the Flyers' 5-3 win over the Carolina...
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Battle of the Blades III Review: Tessa and David crowned champion
It took three seasons for Battle of the Blades to feature its first female hockey player. It took substantially less time to crown one champion, as Tessa Bonhomme and her partner, David Pelletier, took...
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NY Rangers are 6-0 because Brad Richards is dating Olivia Munn
When we last heard about actress/model/Slave Leia cos-player Olivia Munn, scurrilous director Brett Ratner bragged about having slept with her before admitting he made that up a week later, removing...
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Contest: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Poetry Slam, Volume 1
Full disclosure: We weren't really sure how a poetry contest would play. We know when it comes to Reader Art Contests, we're golden. But poetry's a different animal, so we were a little apprehensive...
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The 10 best candidates for Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2012
The 2011 Hockey Hall of Fame party has reached its day-after hangover period, meaning that our attention turns to the next batch of hockey legends that will achieve immortality next year. Greatest...
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After 16-year-old hockey player dies, safety debate begins
In the National Hockey League last season, 24 of its 30 teams blocked over 550 shots during the 82-game regular season. It's become an essential facet of team defense at the pro level: Sacrificing the...
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Marek vs. Wyshynski Radio: When NHL players date; Ruff vs. Shanny
It's a Tuesday edition of Marek Vs. Wyshynski (Episode 2), and we're chatting about the following and much more: Special Guest Star: New York Times hockey blogger and New York Islanders insider Chris...
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Puck Headlines: NHL Thanksgiving float; Julien talks goalie running
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. • From the great Dave Lozo...
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Hockey Hugs: Sweet Stamkos, leaping Kessel returns, Jovo no robo
Hockey Hugs is a feature that celebrates the best in hugging from around the NHL, because who doesn't love a good hug now and then? Seen a particularly good hug photo lately? Send it to...
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Report: Maple Leafs reach out to 36-year-old Marty Turco
(UPDATE: Sportsnet's Darren Millard reports "Brian Burke just told me the Maple Leafs have no interest in Marty Turco, refuting an earlier Sportsnet report. We hate it when the Sportsnets fight ...)...
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NHL GM Meetings: Protecting goalies, Flyers’ stalling, hybrid icing
TORONTO -- Maybe Milan Lucic got off easy after all. The biggest news to come out of Tuesday's NHL general managers meeting concerned the hottest topic: Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic's collision...
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Puck Previews: Wings look to keep streaking; Ryan Miller talks
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Video: Chris Stewart boards Niklas Kronwall, gets tossed
Chris Stewart has long been known for playing a physical, but clean game during his time with the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues. Tonight against the Detroit Red Wings, Stewart likely earned...
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Tuesday’s Three Stars: Rinne shuts down Caps; Butler does in Flames
No. 1 Star: Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators A goaltending duel came down to the final five minutes as the Predators and Washington Capitals exchanged four goals. Nashville came out on top 3-1 thanks...
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The 10 greatest NHL mustaches for Movember 2011 (so far)
The Clutterbuck. An epic tangle of facial fur that can be seen from low Earth orbit, or at the very least from Bemidji. A mustache so powerful that it barely moves during one of Cal Clutterbuck's 3.8...
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