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Michael Russo's short takes: Nov. 8
The best Hall of Fame class of my generation, and arguably of all time, will be inducted Monday in Toronto -- Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and Brian Leetch.
Strong-skating teams out front
Hockey, like any sport, inspires a follow-the-leader mentality. Whatever worked last must work best, the logic goes, so it's not hard to see why teams that skate hard are having a lot of success lately.
Leafs and their history involving first-round picks
Phil Kessel is no Tom Kurvers, nor is he Mathieu Schneider or Dmitri Yushkevich.
Cursed Leafs can't buy a break
There is only one conclusion to draw about the Toronto Maple Leafs so far this season - they are cursed.
Gaborik's hot start proving naysayers wrong
Even before the drop of the first puck of the 2008-09 season, there were countless rumors that something was going to happen with multi-talented forward Marian Gaborik after he turned down a new contract offer from the Minnesota Wild and went into the final season of his deal.
Peter Laviolette has a Stanley Cup ring. Now, he's just waiting for his phone to ring.
Northwest: Expect Oilers' Deslauriers to play big role
In order to put into perspective what the Flames accomplished Monday night, you need a primer on Chicago Blackhawks history.
Darcy defines blue-collar hockey
They still dot the crowd on game night at the Air Canada Centre, relics from a bygone era to some, but definitely a happier time for the Maple Leafs and their fans.
Michael Russo's short takes: Oct. 11
At 66 years old, Pat Quinn is still the funniest curmudgeon around. Some of the Edmonton coach's best lines this season: 1) "Some of those breakouts, geez, they're taking routes that aren't on any map I own." 2) "We've got some fly-by players.
Ritter's Rant: Quebec on Radar, Mule Hurt, Quinn Fined, Fleury Abused
Written By: Mark "The Hard Hitter" Ritter Build It, They Will Come: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, former Quebec Nordiques owner Marcel Aubut, and Quebec City's mayor Regis Labeaume met on Friday in New York to the discuss the possibility of bringing the NHL back to Quebec.
Jonas Gustavsson woke up Tuesday morning with his picture on the front of a Toronto newspaper.
A game three years in waiting for Quinn
When you're 66 years old and haven't had an NHL regular-season coaching victory in three years, when you finally get one, you'd kind of like to have it framed.
Game 1 of a National Hockey League season is all about seeing what you came to see.
Quinn makes debut in Battle of Alberta
Oilers fans are hoping veteran goalie Nikolai Khabibulin can help turn the team's fortunes around and lead Edmonton back into the playoffs.
Quinn loved every minute coaching Sundin
Mats Sundin celebrates a goal with goalie Vesa Toskala while playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2008.
Quinn's skill as a teacher key to Oil fortunes
Edmonton Oilers head coach Pat Quinn waits for his troops to hit the Rexall Place ice during training camp.
Retiring Mats Sundin leaves game as maybe best Leaf player ever
He helped his country win an Olympic gold medal, and is considered by many the greatest Swedish hockey player ever, but one of the things Mats Sundin is most proud of during his career is being a Toronto Maple Leaf.
So, Wayne Gretzky is just another victim in the Phoenix Coyotes saga, according to the hockey world.
Rob Schremp Finally Cut by the Edmonton Oilers, Jordan Eberle Reassigned to WHL
More people in Canada know about Rob Schremp than in his own hometown. His story has been followed ever since his days as a London Knight in the OHL .
Leafs forward Nazem Kadri celebrates his shootout goal against the Pens on Tuesday.
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