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Don’t expect a warm welcome for Danny Briere ad Simon Gagne in Montreal just because they are locals. In fact, knowing Habs fans, it’s likely that Briere and Gagne get a more “enthusiastic” response than anyone on the Flyers. Yet for these two players, getting a chance to play in Montreal is special enough. Per…

If there’s one thing we can count on every postseason, it’s the endless supply of articles that rip the San Jose Sharks to shreds for yet another playoffs disappointment. This year, I had hopes that perhaps we could avoid all that — as fun as it may be — and even if the Chicago Blackhawks…

When the 2010 Selke Trophy  finalists were announced — Pavel Datsyuk, Jordan Staal and Ryan Kesler — many felt that the one player who was shorted the most was Jonathan Toews. A lot of the focus on the Blackhawks is on their stellar blue line and their high-powered offense, but one big key to their…

Here are some highlights from Michael Leighton’s big night, as he recorded his second straight shutout against the Canadiens.

San Jose Sharks 2, Chicago Blackhawks 4 Blackhawks lead series 2-0 How do you judge this series so far? Is this the San Jose Sharks choking? This is two straight losses at home, with a clear path to the Stanley Cup finals after reaching the previously-hallowed ground of the conference finals. Or is this just…

Brian Compton of NHL.com has some Mike Cammalleri quotes from after the Canadiens’ loss to the Flyers, and if the rest of the Habs share his outlook you wonder if this team needs to adopt a bit more of a killer instinct. Overall, the leading scorer of the Canadiens doesn’t seem too concerned with his…

Final – Philadelphia Flyers 3, Montreal Canadiens 0 Flyers lead series 2-0 I know that a lot of attention now is going to turn on Jaroslav Halak, and how his struggles are costing the Canadiens after his heroics got them to this point. While Halak has certainly looked far from the goaltender we saw in…

I’m sure this record isn’t exactly at the top of their list of “things to do on the way to the Stanley Cup” but the Blackhawks are a win tonight away from tying an NHL postseason record with seven straight road wins. It’s been a staple of their playoff success this season, with six of…

Philadelphia Flyers 2, Montreal Canadiens 0 Flyers lead series 1-0 After being embarrassed in Game 1, one thing the Montreal Canadiens vowed to do tonight was to come out with energy and purpose, hoping to stun the Flyers with an early onslaught. That’s exactly what they did. They controlled played in the first and through…

Since I grew up learning and loving hockey in Dallas, I am someone who firmly believes that hockey is a sport that can work anywhere. It doesn’t matter if it’s in Michigan or Mississippi, if the team is successful and marketed right the fans will come and these issues facing “hockey in the south” are…

Seeing the mullet struggle a bit to get off the ice at the end of the second period against the Sharks sent a collective gasp among Hawks fans. Losing Patrick Kane for any amount of time would not exactly spell instant disaster for Chicago, but it certainly would cause some issues for a team hoping…

We’ll get the chat rolling around 2:45 p.m. In the meantime, here is some reading material for you to peruse: 2010 NHL playoffs: Conference finals predictions Americans making the difference for Montreal Will Joe Thornton finally lead his team to the Cup finals? San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks game preview Conference finals highlight rise…

San Jose Sharks 1, Chicago Blackhawks 0 Series tied 0-0 The Chicago Blackhawks should thank their butts for Antti Niemi this afternoon, as their goaltender was the reason they went into the first period down by just a goal. The Sharks unleashed 13 shots on goal in the first 20 minutes, spread across three power…

We’ve already proven just how useless making predictions in the playoffs can be, but since we’re gluttons for punishment we thought we’d go ahead and keep at it anyway. That the conference finals are so evenly matched for each series will likely mean that we’re nowhere close on our predictions, but here they are nonetheless.…

Montreal is a town rich in French and Canadian history, one that is also directly tied to their beloved hockey team. French-Canadian players are embraced as local heroes and team always has a distinct Quebec flavor among the players. This is a town that is obsessed with its Canadiens and the region’s patriotic spirit is…

San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks 3:00 p.m. EDT, May 16, 2010 Live on NBC Join us at 2:45 p.m. for a live chat during today’s game! The San Jose Sharks needed a difference maker on their team. Fresh off the lockout and just a season removed from a painful exit in the Western Conference…

San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks 3:00 p.m. EDT, May 16, 2010 Live on NBC Join us at 2:45 p.m. for a live chat during today’s game! This is a series for redemption. For the Chicago Blackhawks, it’s another chance to prove they belong in the Stanley Cup finals and to have one more shot…

There’s no doubt that this has been one of the most amazing hockey playoff seasons we’ve had in a very long time. Forget the multiple Game 7 dramas, or the absolute upsets of the Penguins and the Capitals. You could even overlook the history that was made last night in Pittsburgh, and you would still…

We only have one day to dwell on the big series win by the Philadelphia Flyers, one that has seemingly overwhelmed the incredible win by the Montreal Canadiens over the Pittsburgh Penguins. While the Flyers ousting the Bruins wasn’t exactly unexpected — although coming back from down 0-3 was — the Habs taking out both…

After the Philadelphia Flyers came back from being down 0-3 in the series against the Bruins to win, becoming just the third team in NHL history to do so, many were split on exactly what happened in this series. Did the Bruins collapse? Was this a choke of monumental proportions, possibly one of the worst…