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Iain MacIntyre: Musings on NHL coaching candidates
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Ten days AV we've accumulated some deep thoughts on the Vancouver Canucks' 2013 summer tour of coaching candidates. Comment?
Ranking the 10 Fastest Skaters in 2013 NHL Draft
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While we don't see these as often now as we have in past eras, most games have at least one or two plays that feature a player with blazing speed flying across the blue line and striking fear into opposing defensemen. Comment?
Success on ice hard to duplicate from bench
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Bill Russell, the undisputed greatest winner in the history of professional sports, won two NBA championships in his first three seasons as coach of the Celtics. Comment?
Fiddler's Facts: Sonier a good hire as GM for hockey Islanders
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Grant Sonier's appointment as general manager of the Charlottetown Islanders of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League was a great move. Comment?
Sharks hoping to roll a lucky seven
No matter the sport, the term "Game 7" needs no explanation. Whether it's pond hockey, sandlot baseball or driveway basketball, kids from Stanton to Slovenia envision themselves in those deciding moments, the ones in which legends are cast. Comment?
Did You See That? Michael Frolik sets penalty-shot record
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Chicago Blackhawks forward Michael Frolik, left, scored on the penalty shot in the third period against Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard. Comment?
Women's hockey team preparing for Olympic boot camp
Canadian national women's hockey veteran Hayley Wickenheiser speaks to a reporter at a news conference in Calgary, Alta., Monday. Comment?
Women's Olympic hockey team prepares for B.C. boot camp
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Team Canada's Caroline Ouellette will participate in an upcoming pre-Olympic bootcamp in Penticton, B.C. Team Canada's Caroline Ouellette will participate in an upcoming pre-Olympic bootcamp in Penticton, B.C. The 27 Canadians chosen to try out for the 2014 Olympic women's hockey team departed Monday for Penticton, B.C., where they will be pushed ... (more) Comment?
Gregg Krupa: Red Wings' resilience will face its toughest test
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The Red Wings made the playoffs despite grievous doubts about their rebuilding roster, a host of injuries and some moments throughout the season when they appeared doomed. Comment?
NHL Prospect Watch - Valeri Nichushkin
Jeremy White whitey@wgr550.com www.twitter.com/JeremyWGR Rated as the 2nd overall European skater by NHL Central Scouting, Valeri Nichushkin just finished up his first season in the KHL, and has taken home Rookie of the Year honors. Comment?
Switzerland, Sweden post shutouts to reach final at Worlds
Reto Berra stopped 29 shots and Nino Niederreiter scored the game winner in the second period as Switzerland took a 3-0 victoy over the United States in the semifinals of the 2013 World Hockey Championship. Comment?
World Championship: Eight Things We Learned
The World Hockey Championships concluded in Sweden/Finland last weekend and we were keeping a close eye on the festivities with a slant towards fantasy hockey... see our tournament watchlist here . Comment?
Fire and fury in Sweden as riots spread
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Tom Peck is a reporter on The Independent's news desk with an interest in just about everything. Comment?
Howard and Quick perfect on Thursday
According to TSN , Jimmy Howard was brilliant in the Red Wings' 2-0 win over Chicago as he made 28 saves last night and Jonathan Quick was equally great for the Kings in making 24 saves in their 3-0 win over the San Jose Sharks. Comment?
Empty seats at Mem Cup hot topic
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It's unfortunate that empty seats at Credit Union Centre have become one of the prevailing images of this year's Memorial Cup. Comment?
The Daniel Alfredsson Question - One More Year!?
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Almost from the moment the final buzzer went on the Senators season on Friday night in Pittsburgh, attention turned to Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson. Comment?
Weekes: How Henrik Lundqvist stole my job
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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist of Sweden, in his rookie campaign, makes a save after Florida Panthers Chris Holt took a shot on goal, Oct. Comment?
There was Derick Brassard, of all people, dropping his stick and gloves with about four minutes remaining in the second period of Thursday night's live-or-die Game 4 at the Garden after dueling with the Boston agitator in front of Henrik Lundqvist's net. Comment?
Fiddler's Facts: Hockey worlds result should concern officials with Hockey Canada
While the spotlight will focus on the checking issue at the peewee and other housekeeping national issues, Hockey Canada president and CEO Bob Nicholson must be concerned with the results at last week's world hockey championship played in Sweden and Finland. Comment?
Hawks not getting down about deficit
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Players and coaches gathered at the United Center on Friday, not to lick their wounds but to devise a plan to drag themselves out of the hole they've dug by falling behind the Red Wings 3-1 in the Western Conference semifinals. Comment?