We all know what the typical playoff beard looks like. Depending on the ability to grow one and the age of a player, the beards could look salt-and-pepper scruffy like Scott Niedermayer's or babyish like Sidney Crosby's current one. A player could go all out like Mike Commodore and not shave any   more...
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Now that hockey-reference.com is accepting sponsorships on player and team pages, most of the response has been predictable. But not all of it -- some fans have slapped down a few bucks to have some fun with certain players.Find out what's been done to Jaromir Jagr, Wayne Gretzky, Carey Price and   more...
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Last night was a game of strange bounces. The games first goal came when Martin Straka's centering pass bounced off the skate of Penguin defensemen Sergei Gonchar and past Marc-Andre Fleury. On that play Jaromir Jagr recored his first playoff point against the team he won two cups with in the early   more...
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Jaromir Jagr knows what to expect when his New York Rangers head into Mellon Arena in Pittsburg, boo's, lots and lots of boo's. It has been 7 years since Jagr left Pittsburgh in a trade with the Washington Capitals but Jagr still hears the fans displeasure. After winning back to back Stanley Cups   more...
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In the middle of the NHL Playoffs, FIO staff writer Rob Edwards has already started to look ahead to the hockey offseaon and next year. Creating somewhat of a wish list, Edwards lays the foundation of some of the things he'd like to see happen in the NHL. From more TV time to Rick Nash playing   more...
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Well all I can say about this is that I'm glad Jaromir Jagr has changed his interview capabilities but I wished he still played like he had a mullet again. He is still one of the better players in the league but only when he wants to be and that seems to happening fewer and fewer these days.

The Rangers were supposed to be better than this. That's the bottom line. GM Glen Sather added $86.75 million worth of talent up the middle in Chris Drury and Scott Gomez during the offseason and couldn't find a winger to pair with either, let alone two. While Years 1 & 2 of the Rangers'   more...
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After a lengthy layoff, the Pittsburgh Penguins finally know who they will face in round two of the playoffs. The Washington Capitals lost to the Philadelphia Flyers tonight in a Game 7 overtime thriller, which means that the Penguins will face off against the New York Rangers in the Eastern   more...
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FIO staff writer Rob Edwards continues his tour around the world of fantasy hockey with his take on the Top Ten Right Wings for this year's fantasy drafts.
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I hope some of you enjoyed Part I of my season-in-review which I posted yesterday. Today I'm back to take a look at what the future might hold for some current Blueshirts. Some of this analysis concerns what I think the Rangers will do, and some concerns what I would do. At the end of the day,   more...
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Looking back on the second round of the playoffs. Who were the key players and difference makers? Was I able to do a little better with my predictions after a disappointing first round? Have clear favorites emerged in each conference?
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FIO staff writer Greg Gibeault jumps on to the scene with his introductory article detailing the Top 10 fantasy forces when it comes to plus/minus. Plus/Minus tends to be a forgotten stat, but can definitely help you come out on top in your fantasy league.
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Getting things underway, FIO staff writer Tim Hays previews this year's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Included in this article are: team reviews with outlooks and transactions, fantasy studs, fantasy duds, and fantasy sleepers for each team. Start getting that hockey mind working   more...
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Sunday was a pivotal day for the Boston Bruins and the New Jersey Devils. They were already two games down and couldn't afford to go down three games. The Flyers didn't want to be in the same situation as the Bruins and the Devils. They took care of business. In Western Canada, the San Jose Sharks   more...
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A memorable night: the Canes clinched their goodbye-to-the-Playoffs spot, the "Little Engine That Could" Wade Dubielewicz helped the Isles clinch their still-Playoff-contenders spot. Sat on my floor, eyes glued to the boobtube, breath held, shootout. Camera zoomed into Dubi's eyes with background   more...
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