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Found October 29, 2011 on HockeyBuzz: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Phil Kessel,  Roberto Luongo
TEAMS: Toronto Maple Leafs,  Vancouver Canucks
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For those of you who are captivated by the early season headlines of the NHL season such as the resurgent Leafs, the 17 goal game, Phil Kessel, Roberto Luongo meltdowns and more there is something else you should remember hockey still has dirty secrets at any level. These are not headlines and stories people want to hear but they are the ones the hockey loving public needs to here. Early this...
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