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Buccigross: Why U2 should love the West finals
The West finals, Barry Melrose and five Conn Smythe candidates take a ride on the Zamboni.
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'Canes vow to stay aggressive vs. high-powered Wings
There are no compromises with what has become known as The System for the Carolina Hurricanes -- even against a team with the star power of the Detroit Red Wings.
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Midseason Report: Let the playoff jockeying begin
For the first time in a long time, there will be a battle for all eight playoff positions.
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In playoffs, toughness is turning the other cheek
Winning teams know that regular-season toughness isn't the same thing as playoff toughness.
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Special teams need to be special in playoffs
Strong power-play and penalty-killing units can take even an ordinary team a long way.
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Injuries may prove toughest opponents
The way teams deal with injuries is as important in the quest for the Cup as offense, defense and special teams.
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After making point, Iginla needs to score some
Shut down Jarome Iginla and you shut down the Calgary Flames. If, of course, Iginla lets that happen.
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A look at some unexpected heroes of playoffs past
The playoffs show it's the unlikely names that shine brightest on the NHL's biggest stage, writes David Amber.
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Oilers return to practice with the Cup on their minds
After taking a couple days off to recover from Saturday's series-ending win over Anaheim in the Western Conference finals, Michael Peca and the rest of the Oilers returned to the rink Tuesday to begin...
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2007-08 Team Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets
Dave Sandford/Getty Images Rick Nash had 27 goals in 75 games last season for the Blue Jackets. The Starting Line By Scott Burnside So, you've ...
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Buccigross: Here's what I think of the second round so far
What's up with the second round? John Buccigross takes a gander inside each series and gives us the skinny scoop.
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John Buccigross: Previewing the stretch drive for the playoffs
Asking for directions? Bucci's can't do it. Revisiting his preseason predictions? He's your man. Our resident puckhead reviews all 30 teams and looks ahead to the playoff push.
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NHL: What can be learned from the worst trades of all time?
With the NHL trade deadline rapidly approaching, Robert Vollman of Hockey Prospectus evaluates the worst trades of all time and the lessons current teams can draw from them.
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: Top 10 Stanley Cup finals in the last 20 years
The Kings-Rangers series is such a doozy that it prompted us to rank the top 10 series from the past 20 years. ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance takes it on.
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NHL -- Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals already looking toward 600...
Alex Ovechkin is just short of 500 goals for his career, but he's gotten there quickly and is already thinking about the even more elite benchmarks he feels are within his reach.
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Red Wings: A new dynasty in the new NHL
A Red Wings' victory in the Stanley Cup finals would be a feat of dynastic proportions...relatively speaking.
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