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1 hr ago | ArizonaSports.com

Report: Coyotes nearing new contract for GM Don Maloney

As the Phoenix Coyotes head into yet another offseason with ownership uncertainty, they do so with a couple other key issues looming.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Phoenix Coyotes, NHL Pacific Division

5 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Report Card for Each NHL Playoff Team's Head Coach

When teams reach the playoffs and then try to move on from round to round, they're usually only as good - or bad - as their head coach.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Eastern Conference, NHL Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks, Viktor Stalberg, Jonathan Toews, Corey Crawford, NHL Players

Thu May 23, 2013

BleacherReport

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings: Is Joel Quenneville Suddenly Coaching for His Job?

Joel Quenneville was selected as a Jack Adams Award finalist earlier this month for his part in helping the Chicago Blackhawks earn the Presidents' Trophy in one of the most remarkable regular-season performances we have seen in a long time.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks, NHL Central Division, Detroit Red Wings

BleacherReport

Detroit vs. Chicago: How Jimmy Howard Is Manhandling the Vaunted Blackhawks

When the Detroit Red Wings opened their Western Conference semifinal series against arguably their biggest rival, the Chicago Blackhawks, goalie Jimmy Howard played a terrible game.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jimmy Howard, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford, NHL Central Division, Detroit Red Wings

Fox Sports

Five reasons to love Patrick Roy

The quirky-as-hell former goalie is coming back to the NHL to coach his former team, the Colorado Avalanche .

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Related Topix: Sports, Patrick Roy, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, NHL Northeast Divison, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings

BleacherReport

Which NHL Star Is Most Desperate to Win the 2013 Stanley Cup?

Winning a title for a veteran player that has never tasted that kind of success is a strong motivator for teams, especially ones that have captured a Stanley Cup recently and need a boost to get their hunger level up to where it was before they earned a championship ring.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ottawa Senators, Craig Anderson, Jason Spezza, NHL Players, Pittsburgh Penguins, Jarome Iginla

BleacherReport

Ranking the 5 Greatest Centers in Edmonton Oilers History

The Edmonton Oilers once boasted two of the greatest centers in NHL history. These two individuals also played together on one of the finest teams ever assembled.

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Related Topix: Sports, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Northwest Division

Seattle Times

Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach

The team reached an agreement in principle Thursday with Roy to lead the Avs and also gave him the title of vice president of hockey operations.

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Related Topix: Sports, Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic, NHL Players, NHL Hockey

IHigh

NHL Playoff Previews

The Boston Bruins will try to become the first team this postseason to reach the conference final stage, as they attempt to complete a sweep of the New York Rangers in Thursday's Game 4 at Madison Square Garden.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Boston Bruins, NHL Eastern Conference, Wade Redden, Shawn Thornton, NHL Players, Dennis Seidenberg

Examiner.com

5 reasons Los Angeles Kings will take 3-2 lead over San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks evened up their Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday, May 21.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, San Jose Sharks, NHL Pacific Division, Los Angeles Kings

BleacherReport

NHL Playoff Schedule 2013: Forecasting Thursday's Semifinal Battles

We've seen some electric hockey so far in the postseason this year. From nail-biters to blowouts, there's been a little bit of something for everyone.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, NHL Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Kings, NHL Pacific Division, Brent Burns, NHL Players, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, NHL Central Division

CBC News

Cherry says Canuck coaches 'thrown down the drain'

Hockey Night in Canada's Don Cherry says three good guys in Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault and assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown go down the drain for the poor performance of GM Mike Gillis.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Vancouver Canucks, Cory Schneider, Roberto Luongo, NHL Players

The Globe and Mail

Canucks fire head coach Alain Vigneault

Vancouver Canucks' head coach Alain Vigneault reacts on the bench near the end of the third period during the team's 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday March 16, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Vancouver Canucks, Daniel Sedin, Roberto Luongo, NHL Players, NHL Northwest Division, Alain Vigneault

Wed May 22, 2013

Daily Chronicle

ARNOLD: Blackhawks know Game 4 is 'huge'

DETROIT – Wander from one dressing room stall to another, fight your way through the scrum of TV cameras and microphones, and the answers all tend to sound the same.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp, Marian Hossa, NHL Players, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Central Division

Canada.com

Canucks coaching decision taking way too long

As rival NHL franchises attempt to get their houses in order - especially in Colorado and Dallas where not making the playoffs met with management changes - it's now entering week three since Vancouver was swept aside in its Western Conference quarter-final series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Marc Crawford, Dallas Eakins, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars

BleacherReport

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2013: The 10 Most Exciting Players to Watch in 2nd Round

Through slightly more than three weeks of Stanley Cup playoff action, hockey fans have been treated to a multitude of thrilling performances.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Jose Sharks, NHL Hockey, Logan Couture, NHL Players, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, NHL Eastern Conference

Telegram

Jim dandy to the rescue

Detroit Red Wings' goalie Jimmy Howard spits water during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal against the Chicago Blackhawks.Howard has won four of five games and is averaging two goals against and 34-plus saves - Photo by The Associated Press DETROIT - Jimmy Howard's cat-quick reflexes in net and easygoing nature out of it are big reasons ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hockey, Jimmy Howard, NHL Players, Nicklas Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg, NHL Central Division

CBC News

Griffins rally to eliminate Marlies from AHL playoffs

For two and a half periods, the Toronto Marlies had done enough to keep their dreams of an American Hockey League Calder Cup alive while facing elimination against the Grand Rapids Griffins.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Carter Ashton, NHL Players, Korbinian Holzer, Mike Zigomanis

MLive.com

Grand Rapids Griffins to face Oklahoma City team affected by deadly tornado

The Grand Rapids Griffins open the Western Conference finals Friday against Oklahoma City and a hockey team affected by the deadly tornado that carved through the outlying city and nearby suburb of Moore on Monday.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Josh Green, Taylor Fedun, NHL Players

KOSA

Bruins and Kings Try for Third Victories 5/21/13

The Associated Press 5/21/13 Undated- The Boston Bruins and defending Stanley Cup champion L.A. Kings can take commanding leads in their respective NHL conference semifinal series tonight.

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