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NHL: Sharks at Capitals Headlines Monday’s Action

• Al Dannity
• February 13, 2012

There are only three games on Monday in the NHL but all of them have big playoff implications. Al Dannity breaks down tonight’s battles. Thornton looks to continue impressive run This is the second game on a 9 game road trip for the Sharks. Things didn’t go their way in the first leg, losing 3-0...

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Northwest Division Top Two, Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild

• Zach Rance
• February 9, 2012

The Vancouver Canucks and the Minnesota Wild will meet up Thursday night for an exciting battle between the two best teams in the Northwest Division. Although the Canucks hold a commanding 13-point lead over the Wild in the division, Minnesota desperately needs to pick up a win here in order to hold off the Phoenix...

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NHL: Habs Home Underdogs Against Pittsburgh

• Charlie Boccanegra
• February 7, 2012

The injury-plagued Pittsburgh Penguins will cross the border to face the Montreal Canadiens in an Eastern Conference match-up tonight. Given the disparity between these two teams, there will be some interesting betting angles for those people who are looking to do some midweek NHL betting. With 64 points, the Penguins are currently in fifth place...

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NHL: Mad Dash for the Playoffs Gets Underway

• Al Dannity
• January 31, 2012

The All Star break is over, now the real goal is in sight. The contenders will be separated from the pretenders in a sprint to the season’s end. Al Dannity breaks down the playoff races in both conferences. Big stakes at top of the Eastern Conference For now it’s the New York Rangers in command...

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NHL Thinking Playoffs at the All-Star Break

• Frank Doyle
• January 27, 2012

It’s All-Star weekend and Frank Doyle looks ahead to the second half of the hockey season as the teams hurtle towards the playoffs! The great players of the NHL are exhibiting their skills in Ottawa this weekend at the All-Star Game, but don’t be fooled. Whatever those guys do on the ice at the Scotiabank...

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NHL: Blues and Red Wings Headline Monday’s Slate

• Al Dannity
• January 23, 2012

The Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues meet at the Joe Louis Arena with first place in the NHL at stake. Al Dannity breaks down this clash of Central Division rivals and the best of the rest from tonight’s slate. We’ll have this dance again Seeing Detroit atop the standings is nothing new. Seeing...

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NHL: Canadiens, Blackhawks, and Caps in Action on Friday

• Al Dannity
• January 20, 2012

There are only four games in the NHL tonight but Al Dannity says they all carry a sense of intrigue as the All-Star break nears. Great to be in the Original Six…unless you’re a Canadien This season has seen the best cumulative performance from the Original Six since 1974. As it stands, four of the...

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NHL: Meeting of Meltdowns as Caps Visit Canadiens

• Al Dannity
• January 18, 2012

These are dark times in Montreal and it’s not that much brighter in D.C. Ahead of the Capitals’ clash with the Habs, Al Dannity looks at what went wrong with two of the NHL’s premier franchises. Patch-work could only last so long Montreal’s malaise through the 2011/12 season is not a one-off blip. Things appeared...

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Renewed Hostilities Between Bruins, Habs

• Frank Doyle
• January 12, 2012

Frank Doyle previews another full night of fantastic hockey action! Even though there’s a considerable difference between them in the standings, games between Montreal and Boston are always close. That’s what hatred can do. Montreal is struggling this year while the Bruins are looking good for the first back-to-back Stanley Cups since the ‘97-‘98 Red...

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Iginla Goes For a Milestone on Hockey Night In Canada

• Joe LaTengo
• January 7, 2012

The first Hockey Night In Canada telecast of 2012 is on tap, and Joe LaTengo has some beverages chilled in anticipation of Detroit visiting Toronto; he hopes he has enough to see him through Minnesota at Calgary. The regular season is halfway through, but the dogfight continues for the bottom playoff places in the NHL’s...