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Phoenix Coyotes: Will Mike Smith Remain Elite In 2012-13?
Much like the Phoenix Coyotes as a whole, Mike Smith had an incredible season in a year where no one was expecting much of anything in the desert. Faced with the tall task of replacing Ilya Bryzgalov, Smith played out of his mind and made Bryz an afterthought in Phoenix.
Smith keyed a hot start for the Coyotes and stayed at an elite level throughout the season, finding great success...
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Devils vs. Kings: Series Preview
Here we are folks. The New Jersey Devils are Eastern Conference Champions and will take on the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Final. For New Jersey, it's their first trip to the Cup since they defeated Anaheim in 2003. The Kings have not been in the Stanley Cup Final since 1993. In what should be an interesting series, the Devils look to finish off their 2011-2012 season...
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Blue Jackets Preparing to Deal Rick Nash as Franchise Hits Rock Bottom
On the morning of the 2002 NHL Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets, a team with just two seasons in the NHL under its belt, made a draft-day trade with the Florida Panthers to secure the No. 1 overall pick. That pick was used on Rick Nash, the first and only face of the franchise Columbus has ever had. Nash has since evolved into one of the best power forwards in hockey. Unfortunately...
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McSorley hopes LA Kings reverse his curse
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Somewhere in Marty McSorley's home in Hermosa Beach is a hockey stick with a blade that's curved at least a quarter-inch more than the legal limit.
The longtime NHL tough guy doesn't keep the most infamous stick in Los Angeles Kings history on display, saying it's not important enough. He's probably correct: The stick's proper place...
Via Fox Sports West
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Cup appearance finalizes Kings' turnaround
Dustin Brown was at the Toyota Sports Center when a courted Ilya Kovalchuk visited the Los Angeles Kings' offices and practice facility in the summer of 2010.
The two eventual Stanley Cup Finalists exchanged the friendly pleasantries one would expect between a pair of conference-separated forwards who had appeared against each other in a regular season NHL game only four times...
Via Fox Sports West
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Tomas Vokoun is the Answer in a Small Market of Goalies
It is no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs are in need of a goaltender and Tomas Vokoun could be the answer. With Jonas Gustavsson not wearing the colors of the blue and white come next season. The Maple Leafs could have a better shot at making the playoffs next season with Gustavsson contact out of the way, opens the opportunity to sign a free agent goalie.
Now going back to...
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UFA of the Day: Ryan Suter
With just over one month until the start of NHL free agency, I figured this would be a good time to start profiling some of the best free agents that the Canucks may have their eye on. Today, lets take a look at Ryan Suter.
Over the last couple of seasons, Canucks nation has been scheming of ways to get their hands on Shea Weber. Maybe the Predators won’t be able to afford...
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Should the New Jersey Devils inquire about Roberto Luongo if Martin Brodeur retires?
With the thought of the New Jersey Devils hoisting another Stanley Cup looking like a possibility more so than ever s nice advancing to the finals, the future of goaltender Martin Brodeur resurfaces.
The Vancouver Canucks and Roberto Luongo are in communication about what to do next season as far as where he plays. If the cards fall into place, the New Jersey Devils may be another...
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Devils needed Kovalchuk, Kings didn’t – now they meet for the Cup
The summer of 2010 centered around unrestricted free agent Ilya Kovalchuk. The Russian superstar took his time deciding between the two lone serious bidders: Los Angeles and New Jersey. Kovalchuk signed a mega contract with New Jersey, and the rest is history.Los Angeles Kings fans were disappointed when their team fell short in the Kovalchuk sweepstakes. At that point in time...
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Devils know they can lean on Brodeur
Always one to keep things in proper perspective, Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur quickly dismissed any suggestion Friday night that New Jersey's Eastern Conference Final win over the New York Rangers somehow served as retribution for the events of 1994.
It was during the conference final that year that the Devils, with a 22-year-old Brodeur in net, choked away a 3-2 series...
Via Fox Sports
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Rangers' Downfall to Devils Stresses Need for Improved Offensive Depth
It's tough to criticize a hockey team immediately after they've been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, especially when that team made it as far as the Eastern Conference Finals to beat out any and all expectations set for them at the beginning of the season. This is why I waited a day to sort of spill my feelings out on the blog about the hockey we've just watched...
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Should The Bruins Trade Tim Thomas?
from Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe, Despite Chiarelli’s end-of-year declaration that he was not inclined to trade Tim Thomas, the goaltending situation remains unclear. If the Bruins deem cap space a priority, they can clear Thomas’s $5 million annual cap hit as of July 1 when his no-movement clause expires. They must also re-sign Tuukka Rask, who will reach restricted...
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Bruins acquire son of Ray Bourque
The Boston Bruins have another Bourque on their team, acquiring forward Chris Bourque from the Washington Capitals for center Zach Hamill.
Bourque is the 26-year-old son of Ray Bourque, the Hall of Fame defenseman who spent 21 seasons with the Bruins.
The deal was announced by Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli on Saturday.
Bourque appeared in 73 games for Hershey of the AHL...
Via AP on Fox
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Saturday Faceoff: Top destination for Luongo?
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding Roberto Luongo nowadays. On Thursday, Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault said Luongo wanted out. Shortly thereafter, GM Mike Gillis said Vigneault misspoke.No matter what Luongo’s true desire is, there is a legitimate chance he is traded this offseason due to the emergence of Cory Schneider. What would be the top destination for...
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Red Wings overnight report: milking Hasek’s return story and a tough way for Jurco to go
The reaction to the news that Dominik Hasek is at least entertaining the idea of attempting an NHL comeback received varying reactions on Friday, but the vast majority of them involved statements similar to the following: “He’s 47 years old, he didn’t play at all last season, and he played the previous two seasons in the Czech Republic and Russia, respectively....
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Motivated "Redemption Line" lifting Kings
Early March losses in Columbus and Detroit on consecutive nights could have sunken this Los Angeles team after months of treading water in the gut of the Western Conference.
The second loss was particularly deflating. Against an injury-riddled Red Wings team, the Kings surrendered a late third period lead on a quick succession of plays that left Mike Richards exasperated at both...
Via Fox Sports West
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Dale Hunter will not return, options to replace the Capitals head coach
After the Capitals fell in a Game 7 to the top seeded Rangers on Saturday night, the mood of the fan base in DC was a familiar one. Yet again their beloved Capitals came up short in a Game 7 in a series they could have won and once again the core of Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Alex Semin could not bring a Stanley Cup to the Nation’s Capital. But, unlike in past years...
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