1. San Jose vs. Los Angeles: No Need for Veteran Sharks to Panic in 3-2 Hole

    The San Jose Sharks are facing elimination for the first time in this year's playoffs following their 3-0 loss in Game 5 to the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center on Thursday night...

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  2. Blackhawks vs. Red Wings: Is Joel Quenneville Suddenly Coaching for His Job?

    Joel Quenneville was selected as a Jack Adams Award finalist earlier this month for his part in helping the Chicago Blackhawks earn the Presidents' Trophy in one of the most remarkable regular-season performances we have seen in a long time...

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  3. Boston vs. New York: It's Never Easy with the Bruins

    The Boston Bruins have not disappointed hockey fans during this year's playoffs by providing some exhilarating hockey and heart-stopping moments on a regular basis...

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  4. Which NHL Star Is Most Desperate to Win the 2013 Stanley Cup?

    One of the best storylines in the 2013 NHL playoffs is the pursuit of a first Stanley Cup championship that several veteran players (several of whom are future Hall of Famers) are in the midst of during the conference semifinals...

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  5. Penguins vs. Senators: Why Blowout Win Doesn't Solve Pittsburgh's Problems

    The Pittsburgh Penguins dominated the Ottawa Senators Wednesday night with a 7-3 Game 4 victory to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the conference semifinals...

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  6. Ranking the 5 Biggest Surprise Stars of the 2013 NHL Playoffs

    Every year we see players who unexpectedly make great contributions to their team's success in the NHL playoffs...

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  7. Alain Vigneault Fired: Ranking the Best Candidates for Vancouver Canucks Coach

    The Vancouver Canucks were eliminated from the NHL playoffs in disappointing fashion in each of the last three years, and on Wednesday, the team decided to fire head coach Alain Vigneault...

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  8. Stanley Cup Playoffs 2013: Who's Hot and Who's Not Midway Through 2nd Round

    We have now reached the point where most of the second-round series in the 2013 NHL playoffs are at the halfway point...

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  9. Bruins vs. Rangers: How Will New York Respond to Playoff Crisis?

    The New York Rangers were pushed to the brink of elimination on Tuesday when they lost 2-1 in Game 3 of their second-round playoff matchup with the Boston Bruins to fall behind 0-3 in the series...

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  10. Complete Timeline of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs So Far

    The 2013 NHL playoffs have provided hockey fans with some truly memorable moments, and we are only halfway through the second round...

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  11. Blackhawks vs. Red Wings: What Happened to Chicago's Star-Studded Offense?

    The Chicago Blackhawks have lost back-to-back games for the first time in the 2013 NHL playoffs as a result of their 3-1 Game 3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Monday...

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  12. Boston Bruins vs. NY Rangers: Is Tuukka Rask a Stanley Cup-Caliber Goalie?

    Tuukka Rask joined the ranks of the goaltending elite during this shortened 2013 NHL season with consistently strong play in leading the Boston Bruins to their sixth consecutive playoff appearance...

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  13. Is New York Rangers Coach John Tortorella Still on the Hot Seat?

    John Tortorella is the most controversial head coach in the NHL , and like all coaches of this nature, there comes a time when their fiery style no longer benefits the team...

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  14. Why New York Rangers Need Perfection from Henrik Lundqvist to Survive 2nd Round

    For the New York Rangers to overcome an 0-2 series deficit against the resurgent Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist must play at an elite level for the remainder of the series...

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  15. Sidney Crosby: Complete Timeline of the Kid's Amazing 2013 Season

    Sidney Crosby proved why he's the best player in the world with a magnificent hat trick against the Ottawa Senators on Friday in what is the high point of an astonishing season for the Pittsburgh Penguins captain...

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  16. 5 Impressive NHL Playoff Performers Not Receiving Enough Attention

    Many of the players who make a strong impact on their team's success during the NHL playoffs are often the guys who don't score a ton of goals or make the highlight reel plays...

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  17. Biggest Takeaways from Thursday's NHL Playoff Action

    There were two second-round playoff matchups on the NHL schedule Thursday night and both of them provided hockey fans with thrilling late-game action...

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  18. Boston vs. New York: Rookie D-Men Power Bruins with Stout Game 1 Performance

    The Boston Bruins were without three veteran defensemen in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers on Thursday as Dennis Seidenberg, Andrew Ference and Wade Redden couldn't play because of injuries...

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  19. The Jarome Iginla Effect: Penguins Fueled by Star's Thirst for Stanley Cup Glory

    Jarome Iginla is the best player in the NHL who has never experienced what it's like to lift the Stanley Cup, and winning a championship for him is serving as a powerful motivator ...

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  20. Red Wings vs. Blackhawks: Why Detroit Is Already Desperate for a Win in Game 2

    The Detroit Red Wings lost another Game 1 on Wednesday night when they were beaten 4-1 at the United Center by the rival Chicago Blackhawks to open their Western Conference semifinals series...

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  21. How Heavily Will Boston Bruins Lean on Zdeno Chara Against New York Rangers?

    The Boston Bruins rely on captain and No. 1 defenseman Zdeno Chara to log 27-plus minutes of ice time and defend opposing teams' best forwards each night during the playoffs...

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  22. Biggest Storyline Surrounding Each 2nd-Round NHL Playoff Series

    The second round of the 2013 NHL playoffs should provide hockey fans with some incredible hockey, especially since two Original Six matchups will rekindle storied rivalries (Boston vs...

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  23. How the Los Angeles Kings Are Starting to Play Like Champions Once Again

    The Los Angeles Kings defeated the San Jose Sharks in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series on Tuesday with the kind of defensive performance that helped them win the Stanley Cup last season...

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  24. Can the Pittsburgh Penguins Win the Stanley Cup with Tomas Vokoun in Net?

    When the Pittsburgh Penguins found themselves in an unexpected 2-2 first-round series tie with the New York Islanders , head coach Dan Bylsma made the decision to replace struggling goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury with veteran backup Tomas Vokoun .

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  25. The 10 Biggest Bargains in the 2013 NHL Playoffs

    Depth is one of the essential ingredients in winning the Stanley Cup. Having great depth at forward and on the blue line is required of all teams with championship aspirations because ...

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