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Frozen Forecast: 3/10 0

As part of my coverage of the NHL season, I’m going to begin providing a daily preview of the games across the league. Now, this won’t be a comprehensive guide to every game that is being played — I’ll leave … Continue reading

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Opening Weekend Rewind 0

Finally, after many months of banging our heads against the wall out of utter frustration, the NHL has returned. And, during an opening weekend that included 19 games, there were a lot of good, bad and interesting occurrences across the … Continue reading

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Sidney Crosby’s Affection for 87 0

While there is some debate on whether or not Sidney Crosby is still the best player in the NHL thanks to injuries over the past several years. It’s hard to get a true feel for his statistical output with the … Continue reading

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Flyers, Penguins Descend to Madness 0

The Flyers and Penguins are, quite obviously, rivals because of their geographic proximity. They are also rivals because they share a similar level of hockey success, and skill level. In fact, this season, they are separated by one point in … Continue reading

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Puck Drop Preview: 3/18 0

Game of the Night Pittsburgh Penguins (44-21-5) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (41-22-8) This contest is a dandy. I mean, truly, what is there not to like about this one? For starters, the Wells Fargo Center will feature an Atlantic Division rivalry … Continue reading

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Sidney Crosby is Back! 0

People who aren’t involved in the NHL will likely tell you that the league NEEDED Sidney Crosby back. An astute fan of the game (or even a fan of economics) would tell you that that simply was not true. The … Continue reading

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Concussion Isn’t All For Crosby 0

In an interesting development in the Sidney Crosby injury saga, agent Pat Brisson has released a statement confirming that the Pittsburgh Penguins all-star has more than post-concussion syndrome — he has a neck injury. Crosby has been sidelined since December … Continue reading

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NHL’s Standings Breakdown: Eastern Conference 0

Instead of making a Puck Drop Preview for yesterdays NHL action, I decided to take a closer look at the current league standings at the start of the new year. This will be a two part article over the next … Continue reading

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Pronger, Flyers Riddled By Concussion News 0

Just days after losing NHL-leading scorer Claude Giroux, the Philadelphia Flyers received news that Chris Pronger will miss the remainder of the season due to severe post-concussion syndrome. The decision to permanently sideline Pronger came after a number of experts … Continue reading

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Philadelphia Without Its Star 0

On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers confirmed that center Claude Giroux will be out indefinitely due to a concussion he suffered on Saturday against Tampa Bay. Giroux was struck by the knee of teammate Wayne Simmonds in the second period of … Continue reading

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