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NHL -- 20 major training camp tour observations
It was a trip that began in New York for the board of governors' ratification of the new CBA on Jan. 9 and concluded in Los Angeles with the Kings' ch...
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Why smaller midseason trades matter - NHL
The first conversation with his former assistant general manager regarding a trade happened about six weeks before the trade deadline. Chicago Blackha...
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Blackhawks power play turns the tide
CHICAGO -- It started with a clean win of the draw. Jonathan Toews not only beat Pavel Datsyuk on the faceoff, he ripped the puck back to Duncan Keith...
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2013 NHL Playoffs - 5 Keys to winning Stanley Cup finals
In the spring of 2010, when Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane beat Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton in Philadelphia, he launched his gloves i...
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2013 NHL Stanley Cup finals - Custance: Five surprises in the Stanley Cup finals
There's no doubt that the Blackhawks and Bruins are engaged in what will be a Stanley Cup finals for the ages, but here are five surprises from the first two games, Craig Custance writes.
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2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Top 10 candidates for the Conn Smythe
CHICAGO -- It was suggested to Patrick Sharp on Friday that this year's Conn Smythe race has been a challenging one to handicap because of how team-or...
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2013 NHL Playoffs - Chicago Blackhawks better positioned than Boston Bruins...
A repeat, particularly after a very short summer, would be a lot to ask. But Craig Custance explains why he thinks the Blackhawks have a better shot to return to the Stanley Cup finals than the Bruins...
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Rozsival, Handzus revel in finally winning
BOSTON -- Michal Rozsival can always sleep before a game. It's the same routine all players have. Morning skate, team meal and a quick nap. But e...
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2013 NHL Draft - Patrick Roy, Avs acknowledge D woes, lean towards MacKinnon
Patrick Roy knows the NHL draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. He lived it. In 1984, 50 picks were made before the Canadiens selected him in the third r...
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2013-14 - Ranking the top defenseman groups
On Tuesday we explored the Top 10 forward groups in the NHL this season, but scoring alone won't win you a championship. So let's have a look at the N...
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Will the Chicago Blackhawks repeat as champions? - NHL
The 2013-14 Blackhawks will be an absolutely fascinating team. Because if there's one thing we know with a near certainty, it's that championship team...
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NHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Craig Custance, Frank Provenzano, Neil Greenberg, Corey Pronman, Robert Vollman and Ryan Schwepfinger rank every NHL team based on how well they're set up for future success.
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Chicago Blackhawks making the most of their...
The Blackhawks' win in Game 2 shows they are doing a better job of taking advantage of defensive lapses, writes ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance.
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Why the Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty is...
The Kings' Drew Doughty is making a strong case for a defenseman to win the Conn Smythe award this year, writes ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance.
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NHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Which NHL teams are set up for the most success in 2017-18 and beyond? According to our panel of experts, it's the Chicago Blackhawks. Check out the full list, and analysis of each team, in the Future...
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