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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 - previewing each first round series
Did you know that there were 6,803 goals scored this season? Don't feel bad, I didn't either until I got a nice note from Allison Loucks and Andrew Da...
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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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2010 NHL Playoffs -- Stanley Cup -- E.J. Hradek -- Reaction to Friday's games...
There was nothing decided on Friday night. The Wings and Canucks did score critical Game 5 victories, though, and were impressive in doing so. In t...
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NHL playoffs 2010 -- E.J. Hradek: Power plays having big impact on Washington...
Team NHL (aka, the Phoenix Coyotes) hadn't lost three games in a row at any point during its surprising season. And clearly, it didn't want to start n...
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NHL: The Atlanta Thrashers will be much-improved, but the Vancouver Canucks...
I've been on Twitter for a while now, but as a new season begins Wednesday I get to use the microblogging medium to answer questions from fans all ove...
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NHL: Calder Watch - John Carlson impresses early
Last Wednesday, I gave you my preseason top five Calder Watch rating. Like last season, I'll update the list periodically -- no less than once a month...
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NHL: Ranking the best rookie goaltenders, including the Philadelphia Flyers'...
For most of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers' Sergei Bobrovsky and Washington Capitals' Michal Neuvirth have been considered the top two freshman g...
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NHL: Why the New York Rangers will top the Florida Panthers and other Tuesday...
I thought I was headed for a big week last Tuesday, after hitting on five of the six early games. My good fortune ran out during the later tilts, howe...
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NHL: Why the Philadelphia Flyers will beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, and other...
With the playoff races in both conferences so tight, the games are growing tougher and tougher to pick. That's why I was fairly content with splitting...
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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: Why the Capitals will win Game 4 over the Rangers, and...
Talk about a crazy playoff game! Down 4-0 early in the second period and looking dead in the water, the San Jose Sharks suddenly surfaced and went on ...
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NHL: How Boston Bruins will beat Montreal Canadiens and other Tuesday night...
After a couple of very mediocre weeks, I finally rebounded by nailing 9-of-10. I think Charlie Sheen would call that "Winning!" In fact, if that darn ...
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NHL: How Buffalo Sabres will beat Tampa Bay Lightning and other Tuesday night...
Did you catch the Boston Bruins-New York Rangers game Monday night? That was a crazy comeback by the home team. When New York rookie defenseman Michae...
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