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Avalanche picking up where they left off
The Avalanche are following a script similar to last season's.
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Penalty killing plays important role in elimination
Killing penalties is crucial in the playoffs as the Bruins and Avalanche discovered.
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Marleau, Hannan well-schooled by Sharks
Five years after their draft, Patrick Marleau and Scott Hannan are proving to be prime picks.
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Recent events offer a free education
The Stanley Cup playoffs offer interesting prespectives on players, teams, officials and fans.
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What if ...? That is the question for the Sharks
The Sharks didn't have the answer in Game 7, but they do have what it takes to get it done in the future.
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Hradek: A most powerful Avalanche
It was obvious in Game 2. If the Wings don't contain Peter Forsberg, they have no hope.
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Pressure on aging Wings to win Game 7 now
After winning Game 6 at Colorado, the Red Wings are under more pressure to win Game 7.
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On the Hrink: Sizing up the first six days
The 2002-03 season is only 36 games old, but there have been plenty of surprises.
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Pivotal players: Boston vs. New Jersey
Joe Thornton and John Madden will be key figures in their first-round matchup.
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Pivotal players: Jonsson & White
Kenny Jonsson and Todd White will be key figures in their first-round matchup.
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Pivotal players: Minnesota vs. Vancouver
Marian Gaborik and Markus Naslund will be key figures in their conference semifinal matchup.
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ESPN The Magazine: Hradek's story lines
The Pens don't have a monopoly on good back stories as these playoffs begin. E.J. Hradek tells you what you need to know for the rest of this season's playoff teams.
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On the decline of the Washington Capitals, Sidney Crosby as a dirty player,...
I just watched/heard a recently recorded version of "Blue Christmas" by my guys -- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (here's a 2000 version). It...
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NHL: Mailbag on the Phoenix Coyotes' playoff chances and Peter Forsberg's future
Did you know that since 1945 only two NHL players have scored six goals in a single game? And, believe it or not, their names weren't Wayne Gretzky an...
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NHL: Mario Lemieux's comments, Peter Forsberg's abbreviated comeback and more
As human beings, we'd always like to have it both ways. I know I've been guilty of that about 1,000 times. And so it is with both Penguins icon Mario ...
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