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NHL: Underdog Maple Leafs Meet Streaking Canucks

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 18, 2012

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t seen the playoffs since 2004, and the road to that goal this season goes through Vancouver. Good luck with that, fellas. The Canucks are lining up for another extended run at the Stanley Cup, while the Buds have lost nine straight to them. The last meeting was at the Air...

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NHL: Canadiens, Sabres Both Desperate For Victory

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 17, 2012

The Buffalo Sabres just had the taste slapped out of their mouths Thursday night in Philadelphia as the Flyers demolished them 7-2. Now they have to take on a Montreal Canadiens team that thinks they can sniff the faintest whiff of playoff blood. Certainly the trials of this Habs team are well-documented. Cohesion and championships...

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NHL: Sabres, Flyers Looking To Get Back On Track

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 16, 2012

The Buffalo Sabres and the Philadelphia Flyers are two teams who set the bar high; now they’re struggling to live up to their own lofty expectations. Both teams opened their wallets in the offseason. The Flyers thought they were addressing a long-standing problem in net when they shelled out $51 million over nine years for...

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Canucks set to host Avalanche in NHL action

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: February 15, 2012

Divisional rivals meet just 10 days after an epic shootout in Denver. The way things are going for the home side lately, it wouldn’t be shocking if this matchup also needs extra time to be resolved. The Colorado Avalanche used to have the Vancouver Canucks’ number, especially in the days when Joe Sakic, ironically a...

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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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Northwest Division Top Two, Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild

• Zach Rance

• Last Updated: 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

• Last Updated: 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

• Last Updated: 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

• Last Updated: 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

• Last Updated: 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

• Last Updated: 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

• Last Updated: 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

• Last Updated: 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

• Last Updated: January 6, 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...

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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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Flyers Host Rangers Outdoors in NHL's 2012 Winter Classic

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: January 1, 2012

Despite an infamous incident during the last edition, there are many reasons to like the NHL Winter Classic. Joe LaTengo laces up his skates to preview the 2012 version. The Hit. It’s all anyone really remembers about the 2011 Winter Classic, where former Washington Capitals forward David Steckel delivered a shivering check to the head...

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Leafs face Jets, Canucks play Kings on Last CBC-TV Hockey Night of 2011

• Joe LaTengo

• Last Updated: December 30, 2011

The gigantic lighted ball on top of One Times Square in New York City will do its classic descent on New Year’s Eve, indicating the end of 2011. Several hours before that, the puck will drop on the last Hockey Night In Canada of the year. Joe LaTengo puts on his party hat. Should auld...

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More Misery for Ryan Miller When Maple Leafs Visit Buffalo?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 22, 2011

Ryan Miller’s got troubles, the Wild and Oilers would like a win and the Jets look for revenge against Montreal. Frank Doyle reports on the highlight matchups of tonight’s hockey action! What a rotten year it’s been for Ryan Miller. Firstly, the rest of the League seem to be queuing up to zap him on...

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Is Ryan Miller a target? Philadelphia visits Buffalo tonight!

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 7, 2011

Frank Doyle previews the Flyers visit to Buffalo and Carolina’s trip to Edmonton! Game of the day is Philadelphia’s visit to Buffalo. Not just because it’s a great matchup, but because the punishment meted out to Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller is becoming an issue in the League. Miller got zapped on open ice by Boston’s...

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Bruins at Leafs NHL Game of the Day

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 30, 2011

Frank Doyle looks forward to the Wild at the Oilers, the Habs at the spluttering Ducks and the highlight of the night, Boston at Toronto! No prizes for guessing what’s today’s game of the day. Two of the NHL’s hottest teams face off in Toronto when the Boston Bruins cross the border to take on...