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They’re not booing, they’re LOUing: Luongo gets the hook against Oilers
Oct 25, 2011, 11:14 PM EDT
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Luongo underwhelms again. Thankfully, Vancouver hasn’t burned its city down yet.
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Who says Patrick Kane can’t play center? Check out this beaut of a pass…
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James Wisniewski returns from his suspension and the Blue Jackets snap their eight-game winless streak to start the season. Worth every cent.
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What happened to Tuukka Rask? Wasn’t he supposed to shoulder more of the load this season from Tim Thomas?
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Word out of Montreal is that they’re looking for another defenseman on the trade market. Looking at the standings, it’s about time!
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Doughty to see doctor tonight, will travel with team on road trip
Oct 25, 2011, 7:46 PM EDT
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Drew Doughty is set to meet with team doctors tonight in hopes of being cleared for contact. Kings expect him to travel with the team for their upcoming three-game road trip…
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Game-time decision Evgeni Malkin is in tonight’s game against the Islanders. Both Pens fans and James Neal are caught rejoicing.
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Offseason acquisition Brent Burns raises the expectations in San Jose
Oct 17, 2011, 2:24 AM EDT
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The Sharks are used to the high expectations that come with being a perennial contender. With Brent Burns added to the mix, expectations are higher than they’ve ever been.
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A third period explosion helped lift the Anaheim Ducks to their second best start in franchise history.
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Malkin doesn’t travel with team, will miss at least next two games
Oct 16, 2011, 9:57 PM EDT
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Evgeni Malkin is having problems recovering from that knee injury he suffered last season. After already missing 3 of the last 4 games this season, he’ll miss the next two as he didn’t travel with the team for their mini-road trip.
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Max Pacioretty has shown over the course of the early season that he could be a good one for the Habs this season. With this story about his work at Montreal General hospital, it sounds like he’s a good one off the ice as well…
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For goaltenders, sometimes it’s easier when they face a ton of shots in a given game. It’s something Tomas Vokoun has dealt with his entire career– until he got to Washington.
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There’s a reason that both Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and John Tavares were drafted first overall: they’re good. On Saturday, both scored hat tricks to remind everyone why they went #1 overall.
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The Phoenix Coyotes defended their turf on Saturday night by beating Winnipeg in their home opener. Jets fans that made the trip never even had a chance to get into the game…
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The Sabres walked into CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh on Saturday night and prevailed in a battle of Eastern Conference heavyweights.
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Mike Richards makes his triumphant return to Philadelphia as his overtime assist helps the Kings defeat the Flyers.
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Don Cherry offers full apology for calling former enforcers Chris Nilan, Stu Grimson, and Jim Thomson “pukes” for their public comments against fighting in hockey.
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Drew Doughty leaves game early in Philadelphia with “upper body injury”
Oct 15, 2011, 8:09 PM EDT
Superstar defenseman Drew Doughty left tonight’s game with an upper body injury and is not expected to return.
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The last two Stanley Cup champs battle in Chicago. For the Bruins who are looking to avoid a Stanley Cup hangover, all they have to do is look across the ice…
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After spending time in the KHL, signing with Detroit, being claimed by the Islanders, and sitting out the rest of last season, Evgeni Nabokov finally returns to NHL ice tonight against the Rangers.
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Most people felt that the Ottawa Senators were going to struggle this season. But after only a single week, their showing some strong signs of being #1 by year’s end… at the NHL Entry Draft.
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Jason Blake suffered a gruesome cut to the left forearm and had to be sent to the hospital at the tail end of the Ducks 1-0 victory over the Sharks.
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Vancouver spa offers gift certificates for rioters’ confessions
Oct 15, 2011, 2:05 AM EDT
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A Vancouver spa is offering $50 gift certificates for any rioters who come forward, turn themselves in, and provide “proof of arrest.” There’s some pure comedy coming out of Vancouver…
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The new Jets will faceoff with the old Jets for a home-opener extravaganza on Saturday night. Someone must have a sense of humor in the league’s scheduling office….
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The Carolina Hurricanes started their 4-game road trip with an impressive win against the new-look Buffalo Sabres. Say it with me: special teams are important.
