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First round officials named
April 08, 2008 by
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The NHL names the Officials selected for the Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st round
08 Draft Set, Lightning win
April 08, 2008 by
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The Tampa Bay Lightning won the National Hockey League Draft Drawing today and retained the first overall drafting position for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, June 20 and 21 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario.
Playoff Conference Quarter-Final Schedule
April 07, 2008 by
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The National Hockey League today announced dates, times and national broadcast information for the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Quarter-Final round, which begins Wednesday, April 9.
NBC Sports Playoff Schedule
April 05, 2008 by
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NBC Sports announces 07-08 NHL Playoff Schedule.
09 All Star game in Montreal
April 05, 2008 by
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Over the years Montreal has been a regular stop for the star-studded affair hosting the NHL's best players on 12 occasions since the first ever NHL All-Star Game was presented in Toronto in 1947. Montreal last hosted the NHL All-Star Game back in 1993 when the league showcased...
Valiant effort Chicago
April 04, 2008 by
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At the beginning of the year and the Blackhawks has knocked off the Red Wings for straight games, well it made one wonder of they were for real. A promising beginning for sure. I pulled for them all season and really wanted them to make the playoffs. Well it was not mean to be. So...
Orr, Lidstrom does everything
April 02, 2008 by
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Today, Orr watches the NHL, the league he dominated for a decade between 1966 and 1976, from a unique perspective. He knows what's good and what's not, especially when the subject is how to play defense.
That means Orr can appreciate like few others just how good Nicklas Lidstrom...
Conference call with Mike Babcock
April 01, 2008 by
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In each of his three seasons behind the bench Mike has recorded 50 wins and he has posted an overall record of 160-55-28. With their eighth consecutive 100 point season Detroit has tied the NHL record held by the Montreal Canadiens. With 17 consecutive season in the playoffs Detroit...
Happy B-Day D-Mac
April 01, 2008 by
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Kris Draper left the room early Tuesday to get some tests on his sore groin, but apparently not before passing the baton, so to speak, to Kirk Maltby. Maltby executed a perfect sneak attack on Darren McCarty, smothering his one-time Grind Line linemate with a towel full of shaving...
Don Cherry, The movie
March 30, 2008 by
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Yes, the CBC's latest hockey-related project is a two-part TV movie on the life of Grapes, written by his son, Tim. Shooting is expected to start this summer.
07-08 NHL Playoff Bracket
March 30, 2008 by
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We have again decided to put together a playoff bracket for those interested. We have also made available desktop wallpaper brackets and they are available on the top of the main page here at Skate 2 Stick.
The brackets will be updated in real time. The brackets use logo's along...
Free Agency, whos hot, whos not
March 28, 2008 by
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As the season winds down, it's already time for some teams to start making plans for next year. One way to do that is to address holes in the lineup through free agency.
In this week's edition of Backchecking, TSN.ca's Scott Cullen takes a sneak peek at this summer&...
Conference call with Guy Carbonneau
March 26, 2008 by
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In his second season as head coach, Guy has guided the Canadiens to the top record in the Eastern Conference with 96 points. With Monday's 7-5 victory over the Ottawa Senators, Montreal has clinched a Stanley Cup record playoff berth for a record 76 times.
Gordie Howe on being 80
March 25, 2008 by
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Gordie Howe's longevity as a player is unparalleled in sports history. He was a star for 32 hockey seasons, from ages 17 to 52, and seemingly defied the aging process. It was as if he had discovered and sipped from the fountain of youth, and failed to tell us where to find it.
Habs hold on, down Sens 7-5
March 25, 2008 by
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Andrei Kostitsyn scored twice as the Canadiens built a big lead and held on for a 7-5 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night that clinched a playoff spot and widened their lead atop the Eastern Conference to three points over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Blackhawks squeak past Blues 4-3
March 24, 2008 by
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In a game the Hawks needed to win, all appeared lost when the Blues' Keith Tkachuk scored on a breakaway following a Kane turnover on a mix-up with Jonathan Toews at the blue line with 1:18 to play to snap a 2-2 tie.
Babcock loves this team
March 24, 2008 by
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"Not even close," Babcock said when asked if this was his best team. "Didn't have as much points as the team a few years ago, (but) best team I've ever coached.
"More depth, faster, harder, the will to win. Yeah, best team I ever coached."
Leafs still have a heartbeat
March 24, 2008 by
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Now the old boy may be barely breathing, but the heart of the Leafs is still beating.
Almost everyone, according to Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Paul Maurice, has had a hand in this long-shot resuscitation effort, which stayed on track with an enormous display of character in...
Gomez's bruised ribs healing fast
March 23, 2008 by
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It's prognosis positive on Scott Gomez, or at least as positive as it can be when dealing with a rib injury that likely is to sideline the center for at least Tuesday's Garden match against the Flyers.
Komisarek out 3 weeks
March 23, 2008 by
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The Montreal Canadiens received some bad news Saturday when they learned that defenceman Mike Komisarek will miss the next three weeks with a lower-body injury.
HULU now has NHL content
March 23, 2008 by
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NEW YORK (March 21, 2008) – National Hockey League (NHL) content is now available on-demand for free through www.Hulu.com. A partnership between the NHL and the new online video service known as Hulu was announced last week. Under the agreement, the NHL is providing full-length...
Chelios a Red Wing next year, Probably
March 23, 2008 by
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There's an excellent chance that come Jan. 25, defenseman Chris Chelios will be celebrating his 47th birthday as a member of the Red Wings.
Chelios, slated to play in his 1,611th NHL game tonight at Columbus, is again showing why the Wings have kept re-signing him since trading...
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