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Dreams of an All-Canadian Playoff Series 0

For a nation that has produced Olympic medal winning squads, and fosters a national passion for the game of ice hockey, they teams that play north of the border sure haven’t got the game quite figured out. The Vancouver Canucks, … Continue reading

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Oilers, Wild Make Stunning Move 0

The Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild have swapped defensemen in a stunning maneuver between conference rivals. An original member of the Wild, Nick Schultz was traded to the Edmonton Oilers for Minnesota native Tom Gilbert. Gilbert is a more offensive … Continue reading

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Floodgates Open 0

For the month of February, a stretch of nearly two weeks with only one trade (the blockbuster between the Ducks and Jets that exchanged Riley Holzapfel for Maxime Macenauer) is unheard of. Heck, in the NHL, that’s pretty rare any … Continue reading

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Sam Gagner is Unstoppable 0

Sam Gagner played his first game in October 2007, just months after his 18th birthday, and played a full season with the Oilers. Since he has been in Edmonton, he has continued a steady workload that put him in the … Continue reading

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Taylor Hall Takes a Skate to the Face 0

The Edmonton Oilers have struggled since reaching the Stanley Cup finals in 2006, but have been fortunate enough to have high draft picks. The greatest commodity for bad teams of any sport is hope. Last night in Columbus, Edmonton’s hope … Continue reading

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The Stars Are Out 0

It’s official, the NHL has released its list of players for this years Tim Hortons All-Star Game to be held in Ottawa. The top six were picked through fan voting, which — not surprisingly — included four Senators, and the … Continue reading

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Puck Drop Preview: 12/29 0

Games to Watch Philadelphia Flyers (21-10-4) at Pittsburgh Penguins (21-11-4) The CONSOL Energy Center will be rocking tonight, as the tie for second place in the Atlantic Division is sure to be broken. Philadelphia arrives as losers of two straight … Continue reading

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Puck Drop Preview: 12/19 0

Sunday evening played out exactly like most fans expected. The team that was noticeably better in each matchup protected its home ice and came away with the win. In Chicago, the Blackhawks jumped out to a three-goal advantage over Calgary … Continue reading

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The NHL Comes Down Hard on Andy Sutton 0

In my opinion, the way in which the NHL brings judgment upon its players is the best in America. Agree with their interpretations of the rules or punishment of violations, at least the league and Brendan Shanahan are thorough in … Continue reading

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Puck Drop Preview: 12/9 0

Thursday’s NHL action was as good as advertised, if not better. For starters, the Panthers continued their rise to the top of the Eastern Conference by shutting out the defending champs in Boston. After 57 scoreless minutes, Tomas Kopecky and … Continue reading

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