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Our hockey holiday list for big, bad Santa
Some were lucky (Ken Hitchcock), some were not (Mario Lemieux). But Damien Cox knows what will be under the tree for other NHLers out there.
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Cox: Who will end their Stanley Cup drought first?
The Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs have gone the longest without winning a Stanley Cup. So who will end the drought first? Damien Cox handicaps the futility.
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Friday Faceoff: Is goonery overshadowing Flyers' resurgence?
With Jesse Boulerice's recent hit, is all of this goonery from the Flyers overshadowing the team's great turnaround, which could be the model for other struggling teams?
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Are older players really the best answer for a team's needs?
Come trade deadline time, teams are clamoring for that "missing piece." This season, that player could be Peter Forsberg. But is placing your bets with an older, more worn player the best bet?
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Starting in NHL as a teenager doesn't mean instant success
If you make it into the NHL right away as a teenager, does that automatically mean instant success? No, not exactly.
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Friday Faceoff: Is there a real trade-deadline payoff?
Is it worth it for a team to make a trade-deadline deal? Recent history says no. Our resident puckheads duke it out.
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Dream job or nightmare? New Leafs GM inherits quite the conundrum
The Maple Leafs will soon unveil their ninth GM since they last won the Cup in 1967. Damien Cox doesn't know whether he'll offer congratulations or condolences.
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Cox: Is this the test Detroit needs for long playoff run?
A few months ago, the Red Wings' dominating run looked an awful lot like the New England Patriots. Is Detroit's recent rut the test it needs to avoid a playoff upset?
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Oilers' recent success adds more intrigue to Draftgate
With the fate of the Oilers directly tied to the potential riches available to the Ducks in this summer's draft, Edmonton's late success is adding more fuel to the Burke-Lowe duel.
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Friday Faceoff: Awards debate heats up
It's down to the nitty-gritty for teams with playoff dreams and it's crunch time for folks who vote for end-of-year awards. Tough decisions for our hockey gurus.
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Things we know so far into the 2008-09 season
It's hardly been 10 Days That Shook the Hockey World, but we've already learned a few interesting things so far this season. Here's our list.
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Damien Cox: Most memorable quotes from the season so far
The NHL doesn't have a Terrell Owens equivalent when it comes to sound bites, but when the words do start flying, they usually are born of real passion and anger. With the schedule at about the...
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Damien Cox: Mats Sundin's signing not all it's cracked up to be
Mats Sundin is officially out of Toronto. Riots in the streets? Hatred between provinces? Hardly. Leaf Nation isn't all that interested.
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Damien Cox: Hands, history could be Mats Sundin's downfall
The Canucks have seen other "saviors" come through town. Igor Larionov, Mark Messier, to name a few. But can Mats Sundin deliver what they couldn't? History is against him.
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Damien Cox: Memorable story lines from first half of season
From the resurgence of two Original Six franchises in Boston and Chicago to Mr. Avery, we take a look at the top story lines from the season's first half.
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