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E.J. Hradek: The rules didn't let the NHL slap Matt Cooke on the wrist
Before I resume my Thursday picks (and I was doing a pretty darn good job with my once-a-week puck prognostications before that Olympic break), I want...
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E.J. Hradek: Some teams hog the top center in the NHL.
Well, we lost the Edmonton Oilers over the weekend. Pat Quinn's team was officially eliminated from the playoff chase after a 6-4 loss in Toronto. If ...
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E.J. Hradek: Bruins come up empty, NHL gets Wisniewski suspension right
Well, what do you know: We got through a whole night of NHL games without an "incident." I hope Colin Campbell finally got a decent night's sleep. H...
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E.J. Hradek: Capitals-Penguins, Round 3 takes the ice tonight
Here are three thoughts for the middle of the week. 1. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals get together tonight in D.C. for the third of...
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E.J. Hradek: Catching up with Wayne Gretzky in Las Vegas -- NHL
LAS VEGAS -- Wayne Gretzky is not going to the KHL. The Great One was very quick to shoot down the rumor that he was considering a move to Russia to c...
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NHL - Hradek - Defending the top 10 goalie list and more
I knew you'd all have some questions about the different top 10 lists that I've posted in recent weeks. And you definitely didn't let me down. With th...
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Stanley Cup - Hradek - Five thoughts from Friday night
Let's call it, "Fabulous Friday!" And, you definitely need the exclamation point after five fantastic playoff games. I don't remember a more entertain...
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2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - Parity reigns in first round
In the early going, there's only one word for these playoffs: PARITY! Man, these games have been so close. The Pens' 4-2 Game 3 win over the Senators ...
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2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - West picture still cloudy
On Tuesday night, our last five-game night of the 2009-10 season, the playoff picture got pretty clear in the East, while our view in the West remains...
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2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - Sedin, Ovechkin star as Canucks,...
OK, let's take a quick quiz. Raise your hand if you thought Wednesday night's Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres tilt just might go on all night. I know...
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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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Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings top best games of upcoming weekend
My Five for Friday is a look ahead to the five games that I'm going to be watching this weekend. There's a terrific West Coast matchup Friday night fo...
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NHL: Tim Thomas, Steven Stamkos and Ryan Kesler in the running for the Hart...
If you didn't stay up late in the East, you missed a turn-back-the-clock offensive performance from the Washington Capitals, who outscored the Anaheim...
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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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2011 NHL Playoffs: Analyzing the Canucks' win over the Blackhawks and picking...
A memorable first round comes to an end with two Game 7s tonight. If either of them is anywhere near as good as the epic Vancouver Canucks-Chicago Bla...
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