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NHL -- Edmonton Oilers' options at March 2 trade deadline
Another forgettable season in Edmonton won't spell big changes at the trade deadline, but could lead to the end of Craig MacTavish's run as general manager, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
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NHL trade deadline -- How the major players fared at the deadline
The moves made by the major players leading up to the trade deadline will help in their final push to the playoffs, writes Scott Burnside.
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NHL - The biggest storylines to watch down the stretch
Scott Burnside looks at the biggest storylines during the stretch run of the NHL season, including playoff-race drama all over out West, goalies dominating, big names returning from injury and the...
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NHL -- Looking back at bad predictions for 2014-15 NHL season
With most teams now looking at the final 10 games of their regular season schedule, it's time for a little introspection and perhaps a little eating of some humble pie as we ponder the things we did...
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NHL -- How are trade deadline acquisitions fitting in with new teams?
Fitting in with a new team isn't an easy thing. Check out which trade deadline acquisitions are moving forward and which are going sideways.
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NHL -- Emotion, singular focus help make the playoffs a special time
The playoffs elicit special emotion and singular focus from players and coaches, and all but one team each season will end up haunted by missed chances and what could have been.
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NHL -- Q&A with Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby
Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby was downright buoyant as he candidly discussed the Pens' shiny past, unsettled future and his home-court shuffleboard edge.
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NHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Seven biggest storylines
There's plenty to consider as the playoffs get underway, but seven big storylines -- including goaltending, injuries and youth -- stand out above the rest.
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NHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Ranking all 16 teams
How do the playoff teams fall in line as the postseason gets underway? Here's a look at how they rank from 1-16.
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NHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - The early first-round heroes, villains and...
The playoffs are a week old, so it's time to look at the players standing out, agitating opponents and putting on disappearing acts.
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Rapid Reaction: Rangers 2, Penguins 1 (OT)
PITTSBURGH -- The New York Rangers won the first overtime game of this closely fought first-round playoff series when Kevin Hayes popped home a loose ...
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Rangers add another block to the foundation with Game 4 OT win
PITTSBURGH -- The nature of the playoffs is that for those teams that advance into the conference finals and beyond these first-round games will in so...
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NHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Surprises from the first round
Here are some things that have made us go, "Hmmm" during what has been a rocking postseason ride.
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NHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Where do Pittsburgh Penguins go from here?
In spite of having two of the best players in the world in captain Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins must figure out how they can prevent even further erosion.
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Newcomer Simon Despres flourishing as key postseason cog in Anaheim
CHICAGO -- On the day Simon Despres would become a member of the Anaheim Ducks, he was shopping for furniture with his girlfriend. Despres noted that ...
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NHL -- Ranking the top unrestricted free agents by position
Free agency might be anticlimactic this year, but that doesn't mean there won't be a host of good free agents up for grabs come July 1.
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Five teams poised for return to postseason
It's far too early to predict 2016 playoff spots at this stage of the summer -- plus what would we do when training camps actually start in a little l...
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Five teams that could fall out of the playoff picture in 2016
We took a look recently at five teams that could jump into the playoff fray in the coming season. Well, none of those teams will get into the tou...
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2015-16 NHL season preview - Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes didn't exactly go all in on a rebuild over the summer, so they could be in for another trying season. Here's what you need to know about the Hurricanes going into 2015-16.
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NHL -- Five teams that will recover from slow starts
Early struggles can be a death sentence for a team's playoff hopes, but these five appear primed to turn things around and earn their invitations to the postseason tournament.
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