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He's a 'whiner'? He needs 'protection'? Not this Kid
"Crosby's a whiner!" "Sid needs a tough guy to protect him." Uh, no and no, says Damien Cox, who believes Mr. Crosby's doing just fine.
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'Revenge' behind Bertuzzi hit still evident in game
Another anniversary of the Bertuzzi-Moore incident has come and gone, but have the league and its players really evolved?
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Ten are worthy of discussion, but who's the winner?
Damien Cox can name 10 of the NHL's most successful players this season, but who is the most valuable? He picks 10 finalists and one winner.
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Cox: Les Habitants dealing with wide variety of problems
For decades they were the class of the NHL. But as Damien Cox writes, the current Montreal Canadiens are trying to overcome a season marred by tradegy and tribulation.
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Cox: Is Emery really the next great Canadian goalie?
Ray Emery is the NHLer who refuses to fit in, yet refuses to be typecast as the rebel. He may not let us in, but he is on the verge of reaching the Cup finals.
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For at least one game, NHL's good (Pens) conquered the bad (Wild)
Penguins vs. Wild. Think of it as the NHL's version of "Star Wars" -- the good side vs. the dark side. Damien Cox explains why each team represents each side of the league's identity.
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Shouldn't impact players like Niedermayer, Conklin be on Hart list?
If they were awarding the Hart Trophy solely on the basis of impact, it would be a runaway race between two contestants. And we're not talking about Crosby and Iginla.
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Here's how the first round rolls in my make-believe world
Losing a little of the fantasy in your life? Damien Cox feels your pain. But he's considering a comeback (listen up, Favre!) and picking the eight first-round playoff matchups.
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Some expect Crosby to elevate NHL in first Cup finals, but is that fair?
Once upon a time, Magic and Bird revived the NBA. Should we expect the same thing from Sidney Crosby in his first trip to the Cup finals? Asking the 20-year-old to save the NHL isn't exactly realistic.
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Cox: Out with the old, in with the new? It's an emerging NHL trend
Two intriguing trends have surfaced this fall on the eve of the NHL season -- one producing great optimism about the future of the league, the other a gloomy sigh of nostalgia for best days gone by.
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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: 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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Damien Cox: How will NHL benefit from competitive postseason play?
How much will the NHL benefit from having its most competitive second round in almost a quarter-century? It's hard to say.
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The Penguins? Panthers have bigger problems
You think the Pens have off-ice issues? Think again. Damien Cox says it's the Panthers that are arguably the NHL's weakest link.
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