NHLPA Player of the Week: Milan Michalek
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The Northeast Division, it can be argued, is one of the most interesting stories of the 2011-12 season.
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San Jose Sharks Fans: 5 Reasons for Thanksgiving
Jason Demers scored the only goal of the game Wednesday
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Players and coaches agreed that the San Jose Sharks skaters were out-executed and outperformed Wednesday night by the Chicago Blackhawks.
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11 2011
Chicago Blackhawks: 5 Reasons Why They Won’t Play for the Stanley Cup
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After winning the Stanley Cup a few seasons ago, the Blackhawks came so close to making another Stanley Cup final this past season. They aren’t far away from being back again for the 2011-2012 season.
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11 2011
Ah Mr. Schenn, We Need to Have a Talk
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I once knew a very ambitious fellow who worked his bloody arse off to get ahead in life. Each day he’d come in early and stay late, better himself with industry designations, attend networking functions and put his hand up for every shitty project that no one else wanted. All these trials and tribulations came back in the form of a promotion and then a hefty raise. The young man became the golden haired boy.
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11 2011
Montreal Canadiens: Habs’ Pivot Benefits from Another’s Misfortune
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Last night marked the first time this season that the Montreal Canadiens were able to successfully mount a comeback after falling behind by two goals. I think it says a lot about the team.
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11 2011
Chicago Blackhawks: Pining for Antti Niemi over Corey Crawford an Annual Ritual
Antti Niemi stopped every shot he faced against his old team, opening a fresh round of debate for ‘Hawks fans.
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Corey Crawford and Antti Niemi. Two goalies separated by a groin pull two years ago.
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11 2011
Tampa Bay Lightning Call Up Dana Tyrell from Norfolk
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Coming off an ugly 7-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, it was evident the Tampa Bay Lightning needed to make some adjustments.
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11 2011
NHL Trade Rumors: Top 13 Defensemen Likely on the Move at the Trade Deadline
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Though the NHL season is still relatively young, it’s nearing the time when changes are coming.
Some teams are just where they want to be; others realize that they need a change. That change may be, “Well, this isn’t our year,” which calls for rebuilding trades of sorts. Or, it might be, “We’re missing that one player.”
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11 2011
Red Wings vs. Bruins: Defending Champs Look To End Recent Struggles vs. Detroit
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The Boston Bruins meet the Detroit Red Wings on Friday in a marquee “Black Friday” matchup nationally televised on NBC, and the defending Stanley Cup champs will look to end their recent struggles against a talented Detroit team.
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11 2011
13 NHL Prospects Who Should Be Given a Chance Now
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Developing NHL prospects is a tricky business. Unlike in other sports, players drafted in the NHL Draft are not expected to make an immediate impact for the most part.