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HBO 24/7 is great for NHL, terrible for Toronto Maple Leafs

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 4, 2013

HBO’s annual look inside two teams on the road to the Winter Classic is one of the best parts of the season for any hockey aficionado. The TV crew brings fans behind the scenes and into the lives of NHL players on a daily basis. This year HBO focuses on the Toronto Maple Leafs and...

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Raffi Torres Faces Suspension After Hit on Jarrett Stoll

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: May 16, 2013

As the San Jose forward faces disciplinary action for his hit on Jarret Stoll, Mike Schultz wonders if Raffi Torres is a old-school goon or just a rock-’em, sock-’em hockey player in an era when rocking and socking is no longer acceptable in the NHL. Hockey’s concern about injuries isn’t as extreme as football’s, but...

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Canucks' Kevin Bieksa Doesn’t Remember Low Blow on Havlat

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: May 3, 2013

You know it’s NHL playoff season when players start coming down with awful cases of amnesia. They might remember all of their career stats from a long and storied hockey career, but suddenly can’t recall a cheap shot he delivered just a couple of hours ago. Vancouver Canucks veteran defenceman Kevin Bieksa is just the...

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NHL West Playoff Preview: Ready for Battle

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: April 30, 2013

It’s been known for awhile which Western Conference teams will face each other when the playoffs begin. Most of the top-seeded teams are expected to win, but expectations and production can change suddenly as games and series grind on in the NHL playoffs; that’s why the Stanley Cup is regarded as one of the toughest...

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Unwanted in Montreal, Scott Gomez Signs with San Jose

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: January 24, 2013

The pride of Anchorage, Alaska has landed on his skates again. Centre Scott Gomez — labelled a bust with the Montreal Canadiens, who have bought him out of his ludicrously large contract — has been picked up by the San Jose Sharks. Terms of the one-year agreement were not disclosed publicly by the club, but...

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Pacific Division Preview: Kings Seek to Maintain Rule

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: January 14, 2013

Long regarded as one of the weakest regions in the National Hockey League, the Pacific is the home of two of the seven Stanley Cup-winning teams since 2005: the Anaheim Ducks in 2007, and now the Los Angeles Kings. One of the other themes in this division is the abundance of players aged 35 or...

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NHL Playoffs: High-Flying Blues Meet Slumping Sharks

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: April 12, 2012

Unlike other seasons, the San Jose Sharks had to scratch and claw their way into the playoffs this time. Previously, they were far more used to winning the Pacific Division and grabbing a top seed (usually third) and getting home-ice advantage on their various opponents. Even with those benefits, the Sharks have never won even...

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NHL: Western Playoff Contenders Clash In Calgary

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: March 13, 2012

Written off by some only a few weeks ago, the Calgary Flames have managed to get themselves back into the hunt for a postseason position. The San Jose Sharks, on the other hand, have been playing recently like they’ve been looking forward to golfing in April. So far in March 2012, the Sharks had played...

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NHL: Fans Demanding Better Efforts From Sharks, Leafs

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 23, 2012

The San Jose Sharks and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet at the Air Canada Centre for the only time in this regular season, and they have similar goals: both are looking to end losing streaks, and both need some momentum to get back into their respective playoff races. The NHL betting line has the visiting...

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NHL: Sharks at Capitals Headlines Monday’s Action

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: 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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Four Intriguing Matchups on NHL's Wednesday Schedule

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: January 4, 2012

East is East and West is West, at least in conference terms, and it’s up to Joe LaTengo to determine where these eight teams stand before the “great Judgment Seat.” Three of Wednesday’s pairings (Winnipeg at Montreal, Boston at New Jersey, San Jose at Anaheim, and Minnesota at Vancouver) feature recently ascending teams meeting squads...

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NHL Preview: San Jose Sharks

• Charlie Boccanegra

• Last Updated: September 30, 2011

Charlie Boccanegra sees the overhauled Sharks the clear favorites to win the Pacific. Sharks GM Doug Wilson has made major moves after the Sharks have failed in the playoffs before and this year is no different. Last year it was the goalie swap of Niemi for Nabokov. This offseason the number one priority was the...

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Canucks the Team to Beat in NHL Western Conference

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: April 12, 2011

Frank Doyle looks at the NHL Western Playoffs, where the Canucks look set to sweep down from British Columbia and conquer all before them. Vancouver is the best team in the league. From back to front, the Canucks are solid as a rock. Roberto Luongo in goal, a solid blue line and the forked terrors...

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Bruins Still the Winners as Deadline Passes

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: March 1, 2011

Frank Doyle searches through the trades to see if anything made a difference, and looks back at an interesting weekend’s hockey. Stanley Cups have been won in the past on trade deadline day. That’s unlikely to happen this year. Deadline day came and went yesterday without one trade that made people sit back and think:...

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Pained Pens at Canes, Sharks at Flames and Big Hockey Betting on Bruins at Canucks!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: February 25, 2011

Frank Doyle worries for the Penguins, likes the Sharks and looks forward to Boston at Vancouver. Pittsburgh starts an important five game road trip with a visit to Carolina tonight. It’s important because Pittsburgh has lost three straight, is a wretched 3-5-2 over its last ten games and really doesn’t know when Sidney Crosby is...