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Bertuzzi looks for another fresh start, this time in Calgary
It's a new season and Todd Bertuzzi is making another fresh start in Calgary. Will things be any different this time around?
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New season, new outlook ... same hockey hot seat
In this time of possibilities and unbridled optimism, there are some who are already feeling the warm glow of the hot seat. Taken team by team, they would be ...
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Are Oilers ready for the next step? We'll have fun watching them try
The Oilers' mad dash to the playoffs fell short last season, but will this young squad be able to get over the hump in 2008-09? The team, and the city, are hoping.
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Johnson: Koivu helping Wild get through another Gaborik-less stretch
Who needs Marian Gaborik. Who needs Marian Gaborik?! Yes, the Minnesota Wild are hanging in nicely without their franchise star, thanks to a great combo of goaltending and defense, yes ... but also...
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George Johnson: Miikka Kiprusoff's struggles could hurt Flames' playoff hopes
Not so long ago, Miikka Kiprusoff was arguably the best goaltender in the NHL. Now, he's struggling. If the Flames want to reach the playoffs, Jarome Iginla won't be enough. They'll need their old...
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George Johnson: Canucks' hopes now turn to backups Sanford, Schneider
The Canucks haven't exactly gotten used to life without Roberto Luongo. Now, their playoff hopes could rest on the backs of their two backup netminders, Cory Schneider and Curtis Sanford.
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George Johnson: Florida making case for Bouwmeester to stay put
By choosing not to commit to the Panthers beyond this season, Jay Bouwmeester gave his team a kind of ultimatum. Show me, or I'm outta here.
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George Johnson: Constructing the ultimate Canadien player
It's the Canadiens' centennial season. Montreal is hosting the All-Star festivities. So we're throwing our own party by compiling the ultimate Canadiens player of all time.
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George Johnson: Mike Cammalleri, not Iginla, all the talk in Calgary
For the first time in a long while, someone other than Jarome Iginla could lead the Flames in goals. But don't get too attached Calgary. Mike Cammalleri's stay might not last long.
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George Johnson: What Kobe is to Showtime, Jarome Iginla is to the Calgary Flames
As Jarome Iginla became the Flames' all-time points leader this past weekend, he further solidified a bond with the city of Calgary that will never be broken.
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George Johnson: Who would have thought St. Louis Blues would be in playoff mix?
Around the New Year, no one would have thought the Blues would be in the thick of the playoff hunt. But, with less than a month to go before the postseason, St. Louis is making a lot of noise.
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George Johnson: Our MVPs for all 30 teams
Here are the regular-season MVP choices for all of the NHL's 30 teams -- the good, the bad ... and the Islanders.
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George Johnson: From jeers to cheers, Bulin Wall leads charge for Chicago...
At the start of the season, Nikolai Khabibulin was put on waivers. Now, the Russian goalie is charging into the playoffs and facing off against a team he owns, the Calgary Flames.
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George Johnson: 'Hate is building' between young Chicago Blackhawks and...
A playoff meeting between the Flames and Blackhawks doesn't have the rivalry feel of, say, Bruins-Habs. But both teams are admitting that this series is getting ugly ... real quick.
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George Johnson: Young or old, here are 15 reasons to love the Chicago Blackhawks
Hockey is back in the City of Big Shoulders. In a major way. Here are 15 reasons why, young or old, you should watch the Chicago Blackhawks.
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