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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
The Washington Capitals might’ve come into the NHL playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s number seven seed but they have hit their stride and riding a wave of momentum. After pulling the upset in the first round against the number two seeded Bruins, the Caps have set their sights on the ...
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Friday, April 27th, 2012
Joel Ward picked a good time to score his first goal since Feb. 24. Ward's overtime winner Wednesday night in Boston sent the Bruins packing and the Capitals to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. But there's an unfortunate side to his heroic story, as Ward quickly fell ...
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
The Philadelphia Flyers survived a violent, intense and emotional first-round series with intrastate rival Pittsburgh, and now Philly coach Peter Laviolette has a chance to reflect on a well-played series while he and his team await results from other matchups before they can begin preparing for a still-unknown Eastern Conference ...
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Thursday, April 19th, 2012
The NHL playoffs have been highlighted by some stunning upsets, overtime thrillers and big hits that have caused quite a controversy. NHL senior vice president of player safety, Brendan Shanahan, has had his hands full handing out suspensions in an attempt to send a message about cutting down on dirty hits.
Another ...
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Thursday, April 19th, 2012
There have been some thrilling battles and surprising results thus far in the quest for the Stanley Cup, but unfortunately, the 2012 NHL playoffs have been marred by a slew of illegal hits and suspensions, once again shifting the spotlight on player safety and the violence inherently linked to the ...
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
The New York Rangers can take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Ottawa Senators Wednesday night with a win in Ottawa. And while that shouldn't be a major surprise considering that New York is the top seed in the Eastern Conference, things were looking dire for the Rangers only ...
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Thursday, April 12th, 2012
For the first time since they they won the Stanley Cup in 1993-94, the New York Rangers enter the playoffs as Atlantic Division champions. But as a result, there's a lot of pressure in Manhattan. The Rangers haven't won a playoff series since before the 2008 arrival of head coach ...
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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
One of the most anticipated playoff matchups of the NHL postseason is the one between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. The two teams were separated by just five points in the regular season and a brawl ensued between these opponents on April 1st.
The Penguins believe they are hitting their ...
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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
The St. Louis Blues are coming off their first Central Division title since 1999-2000. But in that year, the Blues were upset in the first round of the playoffs by the San Jose Sharks. Ironically, the Blues once again enter the Stanley Cup playoffs this year as a first-round favorite ...
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Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
When the Stanley Cup playoffs get underway on Wednesday, the majority of hockey-watching eyes will probably be trained on Pittsburgh. That's because the Flyers-Penguins matchup is arguably the most intriguing series of Round 1. Not only do the Pennsylvania rivals have a long-term hatred for one another, there's been fresh ...
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