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National Hockey League - Analysis - NHL teams don't need to be hot down the...

Do NHL teams really need to be hot going into the playoffs? Not exactly, but that doesn't mean a slump is acceptable, either.

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NHL: Los Angeles Kings consolidating scoring power, could be Stanley Cup...

In its weekly look at the NHL, Puck Prospectus examines the dramatic scoring improvement by the young L.A. Kings in the early season and they find that a Cup could be in the team's near future.

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E.J. Hradek: Playoff questions abound in the Tuesday mailbag

If you thought the Detroit Red Wings' days as legit Cup contenders were behind them, you might want to think again. Since the Olympic break, with a mu...

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NHL: For the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Chicago...

It was a short weekend for me. On Sunday afternoon, I visited the Yale Whale (otherwise known as the Ingalls Rink) to call the Bulldogs' ECAC showdown...

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NHL Trade Deadline -- CapGeek -- Analyzing teams with most cap room at trade...

Matthew Wuest of CapGeek evaluates the 2010-11 salary cap landscape to see which teams are in the best position to make trades at the deadline.

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NHL Trade Deadline Confidential - What NHL players think about the big day

Least desirable trade destination? Want a teammate to get dealt? Questions abound come the NHL trade deadline. Our panel of anonymous players tells us what the day is like inside the locker room.

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2011 NHL Playoffs: Detroit Red Wings are legitimate contenders to win Stanley...

On Wednesday night, we lost our first playoff team. The Phoenix Coyotes have been escorted out of the 2011 postseason. They had a terrific year, but t...

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NHL - Los Angeles Kings trade for Mike Richards makes MVP candidate out of...

Neil Greenberg analyzes the offseason moves of the Los Angeles Kings, noting, in particular, the trade to bring in Mike Richards should make Anze Kopitar a strong candidate for the Art Ross Trophy.

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NHL Preview 2011-12 - ESPN The Magazine - Washington Capitals, Vancouver...

The Caps and Sharks were among several Cup contenders who overhauled regular-season powerhouses to better position themselves for a title shot. ESPN The Mag's unique projections examine which of the...

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NHL draft - World Junior Championships - Examining NHL prospects on Team USA

Team USA will be looking to medal at the IIHF Under-20 World Championship for the third consecutive time, which would be a first for the nation. They ...

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Los Angeles Kings looking to add scoring winger at trade deadline - NHL

As a journalist, you can't assume anything. So earlier this week, when talking to Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi about his trade deadline plans, I...

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2012 NHL Free Agency - Changes ahead for Penguins, Wings, other Cup contenders

The teams knocked out in the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs were a who's who of preseason Stanley Cup favorites. When the dust settled, ...

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NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins top team projections for 2013 season

Hockey Prospectus projects how each NHL team will fare during the shortened 2012-13 season using HP's VUKOTA projection system. Which clubs will be contenders, bubble teams or cellar-dwellers?

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NHL - Mailbag - Is it time to panic for Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals?

The NHL season will be entering its second week this weekend and three teams still do not have a win. And two of them are presumably Stanley Cup conte...

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NHL - Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues among top projected point totals by...

At the midway mark of the NHL season, Timo Seppa of Hockey Prospectus goes through his projections for which teams will be playoff contenders at season's end. The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to do...

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How Stanley Cup contenders can overcome Achilles heels in 2014-15 - NHL

The Blackhawks, Bruins, Kings, Penguins and Ducks all have a significant flaw. Sam Hitchcock of Hockey Prospectus explains how each of them can overcome that Achilles' heel.

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New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens could soon be buyers on the trade market...

The NHL's four wild card slots remain hotly contested as the second half begins. Matthew Coller identifies the biggest flaw of 10 contenders for those spots, along with a potential fix in each case.

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Why Milan Lucic will be a difference-maker for the Los Angeles Kings - NHL

The Kings are looking to make a push for the Stanley Cup this season, and the advanced stats say that adding Milan Lucic could be the key to them doing so.

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Seven teams that could go from 2015 draft lottery to playoffs in 2015-16 - NHL

Every year, surprise teams come from the bottom of the previous campaign's standings to qualify for the postseason. Who will it be in 2015-16? Matthew Coller identifies seven early contenders.

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Guide to the trade deadline for the Pacific Division teams - NHL

Hockey Prospectus examines each Pacific Division team's status as buyer or seller ahead of the trade deadline, as well as top targets and assets.

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