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Lord Stanley's Blog:
Two signs were noticeable by the glass at ice level today at the RBC Center. One read "We believe." The other: "Hakkaa Paalle."
The second is Finnish and was seen by the Canes' two Finns were at practice, Jussi Jokinen and Joni Pitkanen (Tuomo Ruutu was held out). Asked about it later, Jokinen said a rough translation would be "Let's get going."
Told that one Google version was that it's an old Finnish cavalry war cry — now used by Finnish hockey fans — and means "Hack them down," Jokinen smiled. Yes, he agreed, that's probably a better translation.
For the Canes, that's the approach they have to take now, trailing the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals. No time for prisoners. With a loss, there's no playoff tomorrows.
Listen to the Canes, and they'll say they haven't been physical enough in the series, especially in playing against the Pens' Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Cr...
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