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The Green Men, who have gained national notoriety for their antics outside the penalty box in Vancouver, will be on hand again in an attempt to agitate any Blackhawks player who makes their way to the sin bin. While we haven’t seen much actual response from the players in the box, it will be interesting…

There’s a screencap making the rounds today that shows seven men on the ice for the Sharks at the moment when Patrick Marleau was scoring the winning goal in overtime last night against the Detroit Red Wings. Here’s a link to the screencap, courtesy of Greg Wyshynski. What it shows is two Sharks players looking…

A lot of the attention in the series between the Flyers and Bruins has been on the growing animosity between Dan Carcillo and Marc Savard. Yet in any long series there are other matchups and battles that become more intriguing each game, and currently we have one that’s building between Patrice Bergeron and Mike Richards…

Joel Quenneville made a couple of subtle but effective lineup changes for Game 2, as the Hawks evened up the series against the Canucks behind a more aggressive and physical approach. With Chicago wanting to keep that momentum and hopefully build upon it, it seems one more could be on the way. Troy Brouwer hasn’t…

Jordan Staal may not play in Game 4 tomorrow in Montreal, but he’s getting ever closer to doing what many (including myself) would be impossible and returning in time to face the Canadiens in the second round. Staal was initially thought to be out for the playoffs when it was reported he had surgery to…

Well, these certainly aren’t the San Jose Sharks we were all laughing at after Dan Boyle’s own goal doomed them in overtime in the first round. Since then, they’ve become a much more well-rounded, balanced, confident and dangerous team. After last night’s big comeback win, the Sharks are now just one win away from the…

In last night’s Detroit and San Jose game, there were not one but two Red Wings goals reviewed in the first period. I was away from the computer while the game was played live so I was unable to get instant live reaction from Red Wings fans. I think even the most staunch of Red…

Highlights of Marc-Andre Fleury’s big night:

Mike Babcock’s key for the Red Wings to climbing back in the series against the San Jose Sharks? Avoid going to the penalty box, of course. Which is easier said than done when your team is the target of an obvious conspricacy (said with complete sarcasm, by the way.) Per Chris McCosky of The Detroit…

The adoring hockey fans of Montreal put aside their temporary dislike for Sidney Crosby today as the Canadien Press reports a throng of adoring fans lining up for his autograph outside the team’s hotel today to get his autograph. Sure, he’s the most loved player in Canada right now (I think) but I’m guessing he’s…

How about some speculating on some speculation? Tony Gallagher of The Province asks today whether Henrik Sedin is nursing a groin injury. Late in the third period of Game 2 here Henrik was down on his knees during a stoppage in play by the Vancouver bench stretching out his groin and after the game he…

TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports today that he has confirmed what everyone suspected: Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov has a torn ACL. Obviously the testing he was undergoing had to do with the MRI’s he was getting on his knee. While we haven’t received exact confirmation as to his availability for the rest of the playoffs —…

It’s amazing that Mark Stuart is anywhere even remotely close to playing, but after taking part in a morning skate it seems that he is gearing up for a possible return to the Bruins in the playoffs. He’d even like to return in the second round, if possible. As recently as a couple of weeks…

The Chicago Blackhawks looked like a completely different team on Monday night, perhaps taking a game or so to adjust to the difference between playing the Predators and playing the Canucks. It was all apparent that after just one game the Hawks had made some changes in their approach, which a bit impressive considering their…

It’s obvious that things are getting a bit heated between the Flyers and Bruins, which is no surprise, and at the heart of it all is Dan Carcillo and Marc Savard. I know, it’s tough to think of Savard as a guy involved in all this, but before his concussion he wasn’t exactly the most…

The Chicago Blackhawks got a very big, very timely goal from Kris Versteeg, evening up the series before it heads back to Vancouver.

Before we go any further, it’s important to note that this post will cover Sidney Crosby and his frustration with the lack of penalty calls in yesterday’s loss the Montreal Canadiens. I know what kind of response this might bring. It’s also important to note that while I don’t completely agree with his actions or…

While the entire hockey world was up in arms this morning over the officiating fiasco in last night’s Red Wings and Sharks game, NHL director of officiating Terry Gregson is perfectly content saying that last night’s referees did a perfectly fine job. Per Ted Kuffan of The Detroit News: “They set a tight standard early…

With the Canucks taking on the Blackhawks for the second year in a row in the playoffs, everyone became excited about the prospect of seeing some more fireworks between the two teams after what went on last year. These are two teams that are close to forming one of the more abrasive rivalries in hockey,…