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The Playoff Push: Who's in, who's out
It's hard to imagine the conferences' playoff races being any more disparate in tone and tenor than what confronts us as the NHL heads into ...
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NHL - Hradek - Looking back at the teams that missed the playoffs
What a finish! I know you didn't figure that Philly journeyman goalie Brian Boucher would out-duel New York Rangers star stopper Henrik Lundqvist in a...
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2010 NHL Playoffs -- Stanley Cup -- E.J. Hradek -- Goalies for San Jose...
On Thursday night, we had three shutouts in four games. I'd say that's a pretty good night for the goaltenders. (And that will be reflected in my thre...
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NHL: Chicago Blackhawks, Antti Niemi starting trend of cheap goaltenders
After the Chicago Blackhawks won the Cup with Antti Niemi in net ($827,000 salary last year), a new trend may be emerging in NHL front offices -- as we just saw with Chris Mason and Dan Ellis -- of...
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Brian Boucher gaining fantasy value at expense of Sergei Bobrovsky, Michael...
Tim Kavanagh has his latest goalie rankings and has trouble figuring out what to make of the Flyers situation in net.
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NHL: It's Logan Couture vs. John Carlson for the Calder Trophy
This rookie class continues to be a productive one. All around the league, freshmen are helping their respective teams in tight races for playoff posi...
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Semyon Varlamov playing well lately, but is it time to sell high on him?
Tim Kavanagh looks at the fantasy prospects of Semyon Varlamov, who was the NHL's First Star last week and also has a role in a recent "This Is Sportscenter" ad.
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NHL: Ranking five rookies who could have an impact during the 2011 Stanley...
When I think about this season's freshman class and who among its players could make a difference come playoff time, I immediately think of the masked...
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NHL free agents: Top players who could hit market in 2011 and 2012
Before the playoffs start, Pierre LeBrun takes a look at this summer's unrestricted free-agent crop.
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NHL: 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs: First-round predictions for Washington...
First things first: These eight first-round matchups are as competitive as any I've seen in my career covering the NHL. I really wouldn't be too surpr...
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Stanley Cup playoffs: ESPN.com's 75 reasons to watch this edition
We're pumped for the NHL playoffs. Are you? Here are 75 reasons to watch what happens until the Cup is hoisted in June.
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NHL: Notes from the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs
We haven't played even a week of playoff games, and the defending champs already find themselves on the brink of elimination. That didn't take long! ...
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2011 NHL Playoffs: Why the Capitals will win Game 4 over the Rangers, and...
Talk about a crazy playoff game! Down 4-0 early in the second period and looking dead in the water, the San Jose Sharks suddenly surfaced and went on ...
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2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Washington Capitals G Michal Neuvirth climbs...
Michal Neuvirth has risen rapidly up the Conn Smythe Watch, compiled by Hockey Prospectus. But not all names on the list will see Round 2.
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Fantasy hockey updated rankings, NHL draft fantasy impact, hockey free agency
Tim Kavanagh updates the fantasy hockey goalie rankings and reports on the post-playoff and trade happening as it relates to the position.
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