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An Open Letter to Kris Draper

Kris, Losing sucks, doesn't it? I know. I was there last year, barely stomaching the sight of your captain—Nicklas Lidstrom—becoming the first European ...

The Staals Are Brothers! (and Other Overused Conference Final Stories)

The beginning of the Conference Finals means the race to Lord Stanley’s mug is nearing its last phase. It also means ...

Penguins-Capitals: The Unsung Heroes

You know Crosby. You know Ovechkin. But did you know there are eighteen skaters and two goaltenders on an NHL roster? ...

(Re)Location, (Re)Location, (Re)Location: The NHL’s History of Franchise Moves

The NHL is abuzz with whispers of Wayne Gretzky's Phoenix Coyotes shipping off to southern Ontario. The man behind the move? None ...

Rope-A-Dope: NHL Drug Testing Embarrassing

The National Hockey League does not have a doping problem. Just ask. Everyone from Gary Bettman to the Columbus Blue Jackets locker ...

In the NHL, Candian Elitism Runs Rampant

It's amazing the role sports can play in our lives. After tragedies, they unite us. During international competition, they breed national ...

NBC Sets Broadcast Rules And NHL Cowers

April is a beautiful month in Pittsburgh. The bright orange construction cones begin sprouting on local roadways, the sun shines brightly ...

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