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World’s End in Disappointment for Alex Burrows and Team Canada

Filed: May 17, 2012 7:46 PM CDT by
Jerome Miron-US PRESSWIRE

Although he scored his 3rd goal of the tournament, Vancouver Canuck winger Alex Burrows and his Canadian teammates fell 4-3 to Slovakia today in what can only be described as an upset. In spite of the loss, it was a good tournament for Burrows who only played 5 games because of a concussion he suffered [...]

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For the Los Angeles Kings, That was Quick

Filed: May 4, 2012 6:52 PM CDT by
Kirby Lee- US PRESSWIRE

The Kings are one win away from winning their second playoff series this year.. As the eighth seed, they knocked off the top ranked Vancouver Canucks and have now moved on to demolishing the St. Louis Blues. If the Kings finish the series with a sweep on Sunday in L.A., the Kings will have needed [...]

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St. Louis Blues Must Orchestrate Balance To Rebound in Series

Filed: May 1, 2012 5:17 PM CDT by
Scott Rovak-US PRESSWIRE

The top team remaining in the West, the St. Louis Blues, are suddenly down 2-0 in a series against the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings. It is a shocking turn for a Blues team that swept the San Jose Sharks in five games. The same things that helped them win that series so handedly are falling [...]

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NHL Awards: Adams and Foundation Finalists Announced

Filed: April 30, 2012 11:35 AM CDT by
Fisher: Marc DesRosiers-US PRESSWIRE. Liles: Tom Szczerbowski-US PRESSWIRE. Moulson: Danny Wild-US PRESSWIRE.

The NHL wraps up its lengthy NHL Awards announcement period by bringing out the finalists for the Jack Adams Award and the NHL Foundation Award. The Jack Adams goes to “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success” and the nominees are: Ken Hitchcock (St. Louis Blues) Paul MacLean (Ottawa [...]

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NHL Playoffs 2012: Last Night in the West (April 23)

Filed: April 24, 2012 3:59 PM CDT by
Rob Grabowski- US PRESSWIRE

It’s a brave new world for the Western Conference. The remaining teams have not represented the West in recent memory. The Kings were in the Finals just once in 1993. The St. Louis Blues have not been in the Cup since 1970 when they made three consecutive appearances, losing all of them. The Phoenix and [...]

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NHL Awards: Masterton and GM of the Year Finalists Announced

Filed: April 24, 2012 11:46 AM CDT by
Alfredsson: Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE. Lupul: John E. Sokolowski-US PRESSWIRE. Pacioretty: Eric Bolte-US PRESSWIRE.

Today’s NHL Awards finalist announcements are for the Masterton Trophy and the GM of the Year Award. The Masterton is awarded to “the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey” and is often given to a player who has overcome something serious in his life. This [...]

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NHL Playoffs 2012- This Weekend in the West (April 21-22)

Filed: April 23, 2012 5:18 PM CDT by
Anne Marie Sorvin

Saturday night’s action saw an end to another powerhouse in the West and another overtime game in a series that has yet to end in regulation. Sunday saw the end of the defending Western Conference Champions. St. Louis Blues 3 vs. San Jose Sharks 1 (Blues Win Series 4-1) After losing the first game in the [...]

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NHL Awards: Selke and Lady Byng Finalists Announced

Filed: April 23, 2012 11:47 AM CDT by
Your 2012 Selke and Lady Byng Trophy nominees!

Photo credits–Backes: Jerome Miron-US PRESSWIRE. Bergeron: Bob DeChiara-US PRESSWIRE. Datsyuk: Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE. Campbell: Tom Szczerbowski-US PRESSWIRE. Eberle: Timothy T. Ludwig-US PRESSWIRE. Moulson: Charles LeClaire-USPRESSWIRE. The NHL continues to gradually roll out its list of award finalists and today there are twin announcements for the Selke and Lady Byng Trophies. Both of these will be presented at [...]

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NHL Playoffs 2012- Last Night in the West (April 20)

Filed: April 21, 2012 7:18 PM CDT by
Don McPeak- US PRESSWIRE

The Red Wings became the first team out of the playoffs losing the series to division rival Nashville 4-1. Many thought the Red Wings strong midseason play would propel them to a possible Stanley Cup, but unfortunately, that was not the case for Detroit. They exited in the first round for only the second time [...]

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NHL Takes the First Step in Regaining Control of the Game with Raffi Torres Suspension

Filed: April 21, 2012 4:57 PM CDT by
Ed Mulholland-US PRESSWIRE

I want to commend the NHL for finally admitting they were wrong and for proving what we have been saying for the last several seasons, the disciplinary program is flawed. The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs have been stained by the bad blood of cheap shots and dangerous violent attacks. Instead of enjoying eight really good [...]

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