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As the members of the Tampa Bay Lightning cleared out their lockers for the year, Steven Stamkos revealed that he’d been playing with a shoulder injury since the first round.
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The elder statesman of the NHL confirmed what the media and fans alike have speculated for weeks: Mark Recchi will call it quits if the Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup. Shocking no one, he has carried himself with class through the entire situation and even when reports brought it up before the team left…
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Jack Skille has agreed to a 2-year contact deal with the Florida Panthers that will pay him $825,000 per season.
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With the NHL Scouting Combine starting on Monday, the hockey world will remember former NHL Central Scouting Director E.J. McGuire who passed away in April.
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“Day to day” Malhotra is practicing like he could play in Game 1
May 30, 2011, 9:17 PM EDT
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After being cleared by doctors to play, Alain Vigneault has been practicing Manny Malhotra on the penalty kill like he’s going to play in Game 1.
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Canucks defenseman Andrew Alberts is familiar with both Cup finalists
May 30, 2011, 7:58 PM EDT
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Andrew Alberts has only played in three playoff games this year, but he still has intimate knowledge of some Boston players that no other member of the Canucks has.
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Pekka Rinne doing what he’s done all season—making beautiful saves.
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Goal of the Night – Nathan Gerbe’s spin-o-rama beats Bobrovsky (April 8)
Apr 9, 2011, 9:00 AM EDT
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Nathan Gerbe channeled his inner-Denis Savard with his spin-o-rama backhander that beat Flyers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
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Western playoff picture: Predators, Coyotes, and Ducks all clinch playoff spots
Apr 9, 2011, 8:00 AM EDT
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Here are summaries of Friday evening’s six games in the West including as the Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes, and Anaheim Ducks all qualified for the playoffs.
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Joe Thornton becomes the 78th player in NHL history to rack up 1000 career points. You know what they say, the first 1,000 are always the easiest.
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The Anaheim Ducks rode a two-goal performance by Teemu Selanne to beat the Los Angeles Kings and secure a spot in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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After a wild night in the Eastern Conference, the Sabres clinch a playoff spot, the Penguins clinch home-ice advantage in the first round, and the idle Capitals clinch the #1 seed in the East.
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Ryan Miller makes a surprising return in the 3rd period as the Sabres win in overtime to clinch a playoff berth.
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Blackhawks get good news as Dave Bolland skates, “progressing at a different pace”
Apr 8, 2011, 9:57 PM EDT
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Dave Bolland showing some signs of progress and skates for the first time since suffering a concussion a month ago against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Miami University senior Andy Miele wins 2011 Hobey Baker Award
Apr 8, 2011, 8:59 PM EDT
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Phoenix Coyotes’ prospect Andy Miele (Miami of Ohio) wins the 2011 Hobey Baker Award for best collegiate player.
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Both the Ducks and Kings have plenty to play for in the most important game the Southern California rivals have ever played.
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Save of the Night – James Reimer dives to rob Johansson (April 5)
Apr 6, 2011, 10:00 AM EDT
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James Reimer stays with Marcus Johansson to keep the score tied halfway through the 3rd period of Tuesday’s Leafs/Caps game.
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Patrick Kane dangles around Mathieu Darche and beats Carey Price for the goal of the night.
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Eastern playoff race: Caps take over top spot, Leafs look forward to next year
Apr 6, 2011, 8:00 AM EDT
Here are the summaries of all five games that mattered in the Eastern Conference playoff standings.
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Western playoff picture: Predators magic number 1, Stars gain ground on 8th place Blackhawks
Apr 6, 2011, 5:03 AM EDT
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Here are summaries of Tuesday’s five games in the Western Conference and what they all mean in the West’s playoff standings.
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Raffi Torres delivers headshot to Jordan Eberle; but will he receive a call from the NHL league offices and Colin Campbell?
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PK Subban’s power play goal sends the Habs to the playoffs; Hawks earn a valuable point to help maintain the 8th spot in the Western Conference.
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After fearing the worst, the New York Rangers have learned that Ryan Callahan will miss the rest of the season with a fractured leg after blocking a Zdeno Chara slap shot.
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Yzerman will ask all Lightning players to wear visors next year
Apr 5, 2011, 10:45 PM EDT
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After watching captain Vincent Lecavalier narrowly escape a serious eye injury, Lightning GM Steve Yzerman will ask all of his players to wear visors next season.
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Management in Philadelphia has been happy with Nikolay Zherdev’s play as of late — but will be able to keep it up for a playoff run?
