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NHL stops, game goes on in Canada
Canadians eat, sleep and breathe hockey, so how will they handle a lockout? Plenty of oxygen.
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Teams will live, not learn, through this offseason
This offseason, teams will live the salary cap, and the Maple Leafs, Bruins and Devils face the biggest free-agency hurdles.
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Europeans break through leadership barrier
NHL rosters have had European players for years. Now, the trend is finally spilling over to leadership roles, writes Damien Cox.
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Cox: Wait a minute, are the Red Wings ordinary?
It's been a long time coming, but it seems Mike Babcock's Red Wings have crashed to earth, writes Damien Cox.
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Can Penguins keep this talent over long haul?
The Pens are reaping the rewards of all of those bad seasons, but Damien Cox wonders if they'll enjoy them over the long haul.
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Nothing's certain when it comes to Rangers, playoffs
Islanders fans won't like it, but Damien Cox says having the Rangers in the playoffs is in the NHL's best interest. • Shanny's rant
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Julien?! Here's who's really on the hot seat
There seemed to be no rhyme or reason to Claude Julien's firing, especially with so many question marks hanging over other coaches' heads. Damien Cox takes a look at who is on the hot seat.
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As always, there's pressure to perform in net
They will be at the center of every game, usually the hero and often the goat, talked about more than any other player. They are the goaltenders.
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Cox: Is Emery really the next great Canadian goalie?
Ray Emery is the NHLer who refuses to fit in, yet refuses to be typecast as the rebel. He may not let us in, but he is on the verge of reaching the Cup finals.
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Cox: Vezina finalists facing unique challenges in new season
Last season's four Vezina finalists -- Brodeur, Luongo, Lundqvist and Kiprusoff -- are facing unique challenges in new season. Have they all lost it? Has the hockey world gone mad? Well, no, but ...
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Shouldn't impact players like Niedermayer, Conklin be on Hart list?
If they were awarding the Hart Trophy solely on the basis of impact, it would be a runaway race between two contestants. And we're not talking about Crosby and Iginla.
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Shaq, Manning ... and these five NHL teams
It comes with some sense of comfort in this age of scoops, predictions and guarantees that some stuff still genuinely surprises. Here are five NHL teams that fit the bill.
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Damien Cox: Will people really debate whether Martin Brodeur is the best ever?
Critics may argue now over who is the best goalie of all time. But after Martin Brodeur's career is over, there won't be any debate at all.
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Thomas rescues finals from doldrums
The Stanley Cup finals were on the verge of being an afterthought. Then along came Steve Thomas.
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Commish's cause lost in confusion
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman argued both sides of the fence -- then he sat on it.
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