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OPINION

02/07/09

RYAN KENNEDY: Honoring black hockey history still paramount (The Hockey News)
WES GOLDSTEIN: Younger players getting more playing time on the Island (CBS Sportsline)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Shanahan believes Avery, Rangers reunion would work out (The Sporting News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Fringe playoff teams looking for boost before deadline (Foxsports)
LARRY BROOKS: Horsemen saddle up (New York Post)
RANDY SPORTAK: Quit sweating it. The Flames will take the Northwest Division title and win a playoff round ... but after that, who knows? (Calgary Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Hossa, Thornton ready to play before former fans ... Trade deadline talk ... Stepping up for Lecavalier (Toronto Sun)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Sens' shootout woes grow (Ottawa Sun)
DREW SHARP: Osgood is easy target in the blame game (Detroit Free Press)
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: A Flicker Of Doubt (Calgary Herald)
PAT HICKEY: Habs-Leafs rivalry has its moments (Montreal Gazette)
TIM COWLISHAW: With rejuvenated Ribeiro, Dallas Stars are back (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
DAMIEN COX: Leafs have every reason to be harsh with Toskala (Toronto Star)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Players stay calm after a stormy week (Calgary Herald)
JAMES DUTHIE: The amazing tale of the Bruins' 'boisterous boy' (Ottawa Citizen)
LARRY BROOKS: Return of Page Six Sean right move for Rangers (New York Post)
THOMAS BOSWELL: Can't Wait to Be Great (Washington Post)Subscriber site

02/06/09

ADAM PROTEAU: Asked and answered (The Hockey News)
JIM KELLEY: Little change so far from in-season coaching changes (Si.com)
WES GOLDSTEIN: Misfiring Murray gets yet another chance to fix Senators (CBS Sportsline)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Brad Richards is a Star -- and will remain one (The Sporting News)
JIM KELLEY: Airing of grievances (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: The swagger is back for evolving Sabres (ESPN)
KEVIN ALLEN: Kings beat Capitals 5-4 despite Ovechkin's 200th goal (USA Today)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Kane able to weather the storm (Globe & Mail)
JIM MATHSON: Trade talk doesn't faze Tkachuk (Edmonton Journal)
RICK SADOWSKI: Negative influence apparent Denver Rocky Mountain News)
GARY LOEWEN: Okay, Toronto fans, take a deep breath (Toronto Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Winning the 'mental' game, Elliott's come a long way in shootouts (Ottawa Sun)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Anyone got a plan 'C' in mind? (Calgary Herald)
DAN BARNES: Build it and they will stay put (Edmonton Journal)
DAVE STUBBS: Bionic Dandenault awaits green light (Montreal Gazette)
MARK KISZLA: Kiszla: Helton, Forsberg make us hurt, too (Denver Post)
MIKE PRISUTA: Similar situation (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Bruins have familiar look (Ottawa Citizen)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Grab your partner! (Toronto Sun)

02/05/09

RYAN DIXON: Frolik forces way to Florida forefront (The Hockey News)
MICHAEL FARBER: Ducks grouse about refs, Wings get bullish, Habs turn ugly (Si.com)
WES GOLDSTEIN: Carter non-deal turns into bonanza for Flyers (CBS Sportsline)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Hossa open to idea of re-signing with Wings (The Sporting News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Bruins owner fires early salvo at union (Foxsports)
GARY LOEWEN: Bettman's ice dream and favourite tunes (Toronto Sun)
JOHN MacKINNON: Oilers will try to re-establish fan-friendly baseball (Edmonton Journal)
RICH HOFMANN: One loss isn't a biggie for Flyers, but losing trend is (Philadelphia Daily News)
PAT HICKEY: Laraque says he's reason Habs open up on injuries (Montreal Gazette)
IAIN MacINTYRE: How I got Sundin moving (Vancouver Sun)
TERRY JONES: A new field of dreams (Edmonton Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Sens won't 'accept' losing (Ottawa Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Renney's dog needs new bark (New York Post)
BILL LANNHOF: Rebuilding the ship (Toronto Sun)

02/04/09

ALLAN MUIR: Gauthier's ban is empty-headed (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Seven new coaches still standing (The Sporting News)
JOHN BUCCIGROSS: In the name of Herb Brooks ... (ESPN)
DAVID SHOALTS: NHL gets a big taste of Bettmanomics (Globe & Mail)
GARY LOEWEN: Flyers GM no fan of scripted fights (Toronto Sun)
FILIP BONDY: It's time to retire 1994 ceremonies (New York Daily News)
JIM MATHESON: Will the Oilers be buyers or sellers at trade deadline? (Edmonton Journal)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Vigneault’s job is on the line (Vancouver Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Sens manage to ruin Clouston's debut ... Richardson buys a 'D' between periods ... Kings enjoy some free time in Montreal (Ottawa Sun)
BOB DUFF: Tavares at ease on hockey's centre stage (Windsor Star)
MARK HERRMANN: Rangers raise Graves' character to the rafters (New York Newsday)
DAVE KRIEGER: Avs' tough call: buy or sell (Denver Rocky Mountain News)
STEVE BUCKLEY: A no blowout zone (Boston Herald)
TONY GALLAGHER: A good deal of improving to do (Vancouver Province)
STEVE BUFFERY: Southern discomfort (Toronto Sun)
DAN BARNES: Wheels falling off Oil's wagon (Edmonton Journal)
JAY GREENBERG: Two other greats deserve a night (New York Post)
DAMIEN COX: Is there any end to the NHLPA's infighting? (Toronto Star)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Murray's priority top-flight goalie (Ottawa Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers retire Graves' number (New York Post)
GARY LOEWEN: Leafs shocker, weed whacker (Toronto Sun)

02/03/09

KEN CAMPBELL: Senators fire the wrong man (The Hockey News)
MICHAEL FARBER: Not enough change in Ottawa (Si.com)
MIKE BROPHY: Done and done (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Ducks, Canucks and the wacky West (ESPN)
ROY MacGREGOR: Senators have new bench boss, same old problems (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: 'Coach killers' strike again (Ottawa Sun)
DAVID SHOALTS: Pressure to win in Florida? (Globe & Mail)
DAMIEN COX: Senators' talented roster in need of major overhaul (Toronto Star)
LARRY BROOKS: Graves deserving of Rangers' tribute Graves deserving of Rangers' tribute (New York Post)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Not forever a Canuck, classy Ohlund plays on (Vancouver Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Murray's last shot with Sens (Ottawa Sun)
TERRY JONES: 83 + what = 99? (Edmonton Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: No. 2 goalie trivial pursuit for the Canes (Raleigh News & Observer)

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DAVE STUBBS: Thomas, Bruins have Habs' number (Montreal Gazette)
GARY LOEWEN: Fighters and Saints (Toronto Sun)
DAVE DYE: Cammalleri is Flames' hottest (Detroit News)
WAYNE SCANLAN: This one's not just on Hartsburg (Ottawa Citizen)
BILL LANKHOF: NHL in turmoil (Toronto Sun)
JAY GREENBERG: More scoring the goal for Rangers (New York Post)

02/02/09

GARY LOEWEN: Garb and gab of Grapes (Toronto Sun)
DAN BARNES: Penner isn't pulling weight (Edmonton Journal)
ED MORAN: Ed Moran: Whistles are interrupting flow of games in the NHL (Philadelphia Daily News)
DAVE STUBBS: Julien showing what he's made of with Bruins (Montreal Gazette)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks can't buy a break (Vancouver Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Blueshirts need personality fix (New York Post)
TERRY JONES: No bustin' from Dustin (Edmonton Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Senators' game not even close to being on par ... Ottawa's best hit leaves Picard gimpy ... Ovechkin as tough as he is good (Ottawa Sun)
JACK TODD: Kovalev's game missing since losing the 'C' (Montreal Gazette)
ROB LONGLEY: NBC and the NHL have a few more weeks to assess their marriage and decide if the vows will be renewed (Toronto Sun)

02/01/09

DAMIEN COX: Kaberle trade isn't top priority for salary cap-strapped Burke (Toronto Star)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: An all-around net gain (Boston Globe)Subscriber site
LARRY BROOKS: Revenue-sharing rule unfair (New York Post)
DON BRENNAN: Alfie, we've been lucky to have yo (Ottawa Sun)
MARK HERRMANN: Coliseum's original architect has a rich history (New York Newsday)
TERRY JONES: A night to remember (Edmonton Sun)
DAVID J. NEAL: Florida Panthers' future is bright (Miami Herald)Subscriber site
THEOREN FLEURY: Sober thought needed when offering criticism (Calgary Herald)
STEVE BUFFERY: Win-win situation for Leafs (Toronto Sun)
ED WILLES: Sundin doing nothing to earn his keep (Vancouver Province)
DAVE MOLINARI: Alex Goligoski's situation creates quite the quandary (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
JIM MATHESON: Wealth of resources in Detroit (Edmonton Journal)
MIKE WISE: Caps Make Statement (Washington Post)Subscriber site
TERRY FREI: Moore matchups not meant to be (Denver Post)
STEVE BUCKLEY: No need for Tim Thomas’ sage advice (Boston Herald)
MICHAEL RUSSO: They all love ... Detroit? (Minnesota Star-Tribune)Subscriber site
ERIK ERLENDSSON: Reviews Need To Be In Arenas (Tampa Tribune)
RANDY SPORTAK: Kipper reel deal for Vezina (Calgary Sun)
CHUCK GORMLEY: Longtime announcer honored (South Jersey Courier-Post)
MARK HERRMANN: Lundqvist front man for MSG charity organization (New York Newsday)
PAT HICKEY: Stingy Bruins deep between the pipes (Montreal Gazette)
BUCKY GLEASON: Bettman’s stance on Hamilton may be good news for Buffalo (Buffalo News)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Big blast from the past (Boston Globe)Subscriber site
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Chicago hope for Havlat could break Canadiens' heart ... Neil's value might be tough to pass on ... Isles draw interest (Ottawa Sun)
DOUG GILMOUR: Toronto fans make it a 'special' night for Gilmour (Toronto Sun)
STEVE BUCKLEY: Tuukka Rask gets call, grabs spotlight (Boston Herald)
STEVE SIMMONS: Tavares should control his own destiny and avoid the Isles ... Playoff feats alone could put Gilmour in the Hall ... Shortchanged on the Boss (Toronto Sun)
JIM MATHESON: Eastern Conference (Edmonton Journal)
JIM MATHESON: Western Conference (Edmonton Journal)

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