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Thomas rescues finals from doldrums
The Stanley Cup finals were on the verge of being an afterthought. Then along came Steve Thomas.
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As always, there's pressure to perform in net
They will be at the center of every game, usually the hero and often the goat, talked about more than any other player. They are the goaltenders.
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Cox: Is Emery really the next great Canadian goalie?
Ray Emery is the NHLer who refuses to fit in, yet refuses to be typecast as the rebel. He may not let us in, but he is on the verge of reaching the Cup finals.
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We channel Henri Richard to predict the Original Six's playoff chances
Will every Original Six team reach the playoffs this season? We channel Henri Richard to predict each team's chances.
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Ottawa's latest rut raises questions about its Eastern dominance
A long playoff run last spring followed by an excellent start to this season created unreasonable expectations for the Sens, a team that knows anything less than a Stanley Cup victory this season will...
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Here's how the first round rolls in my make-believe world
Losing a little of the fantasy in your life? Damien Cox feels your pain. But he's considering a comeback (listen up, Favre!) and picking the eight first-round playoff matchups.
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Remember Cam Ward? Now's the time to get to know your backups
Playoff hopefuls have backups whom you may or may not know well, ranging from hardened veterans to retreads to fuzzy-cheeked kids. If past playoffs are any indication, now's the time to get to know 'em.
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Damien Cox: Why a little thing called history could get in way of Boston...
Boston posted one of its best regular seasons in years. The Bruins enter the playoffs with the upper hand and a healthy lineup -- the right recipe to upend rival Montreal. Except there's all this...
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