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OPINION

1/18/14

MARK SPECTOR: Scrivens latest victim of Twitter spin cycle (Sportsnet)
ALLAN MUIR: SI.com NHL fan misery rankings: No. 10 Winnipeg Jets (Si.com)
MIKE BROPHY: Nazem Kadri trade rumours don't sit well with Leafs forward (CBC)
CHRIS PETERS: NHL second-half outlook: Pacific Division trade deadline primer (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Wade Redden thankful for his hockey start in Lloydminster (CBC)
MICHAEL GRANGE: Meet the best Maple Leafs forecaster going (Sportsnet)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Tough job saving Flames (Calgary Herald)
PAT HICKEY: Habs need to get moving on the power play (Montreal Gazette)
TOM GULITTI: Shootout woes could end up costing Devils a playoff spot (Bergen Record)
DAVE FESCHUK: Toronto filled with sporting mediocrity (Toronto Star)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Season of recession, not concession for Canucks (Vancouver Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Why we still love Hockey Day in Canada after all these years (Ottawa Citizen)
ERIC FRANCIS: Sleepless in the Saddledome: Calgary Flames' struggles wearing on honcho Brian Burke (Calgary Sun)

MICHAEL ARACE: Todd Richards steady hand steers Jackets in right direction (Columbus Dispatch)
TOM GULITTI: Time for Martin Brodeur to move on next season (Bergen Record)
KIRK PENTON: It's tough to be a fan of the Jets, Oilers and Flames these days (Winnipeg Sun)
STEVE SIMMONS: Islanders star John Tavares pumped for Olympic opportunity (Toronto Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Price catches Hainsworth on Habs victory list (Montreal Gazette)
WES GILBERTSON: Captain Mark Giordano right man to guide Calgary Flames into future (Calgary Sun)

DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators Mark Stone showing he belongs (Ottawa Sun)
STU COWAN: Vlasic goes from Pointe-Claire novice hockey to Sochi Olympics (Montreal Gazette)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins regain four-line rhythm against Stars (Boston Globe)Paywall to view

1/17/4

RORY BOYLEN: What can you expect from Ben Scrivens in Edmonton? (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Stamkos a Leaf? Gretzky the new Rangers GM? One is more likely (The Hockey News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Market for goalies, countdown to Ryan O'Reilly decision (ESPN)
BRIAN STUBITS: NHL second-half outlook: Metro Division trade deadline primer (CBS Sportsline)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: The secrets to the Blues' success (ESPN)Paywall to view
TIM WHARNSBY: Lloydminster's house of Paynes (CBC)
ROY MacGREGOR: Path to playoffs jam-packed with competitive teams (Globe & Mail)
JEFF STRAUSS: Quick again stands tall in goal for Kings (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
ERIC FRANCIS: Paul Maurice excited to be back behind bench in NHL as Jets coach (Calgary Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Goals scarce for Blueshirts' young forward Stepan (New York Post)
PAT HICKEY: Price saves the day (Montreal Gazette)
GEORGE JOHNSON: New coach Maurice eager to help Jets take flight (Calgary Herald)
BEN KUZMA: Kassian gets a turn with the Sedins (Vancouver Province)
RANDY SPORTAK: Ducks among NHL's elite (Calgary Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Hopefully, Canadiens goalie Carey Price will be at his best in Sochi (Ottawa Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Winnipeg Jets' Andrew Ladd owns up for getting snubbed by Canada's Olympic team (Calgary Sun)
WES GILBERTSON: Defenceman Patrick Sieloff finally getting healthy (Calgary Sun)

1/16/14

ADAM PROTEAU: Leafs barely beat Sabres, will be consistently inconsistent for some time (The Hockey News)
JOHN MANASSO: Ottawa making timely playoff push (Foxsports)
SEAN GENTILLE: Ben Scrivens' trade OK for the Oilers, not great for his wife (The Sporting News)
ALLAN MUIR: Predators add Devan Dubnyk in trade; Oilers obtain Ben Scrivens (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Olympics will make friends of foes (ESPN)
BRIAN STUBITS: NHL second-half outlook: Atlantic Division trade deadline primer (CBS Sportsline)
MIKE BROPHY: Maple Leafs feasting on shootout chances (CBC)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: How the Coyotes take the next step (ESPN)Paywall to view
DAVID EBNER: Canucks find glimmer of hope in California's 'Death Valley' (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Dubnyk out, Scrivens in as Oilers goaltending carousel spins anew (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Which NHL teams will supply players for trade deadline? (USA Today)
WAYNE SCANLAN: And the award will go to... (Ottawa Citizen)
DAMIEN COX: German prospect Draisaitl following in Mike Modano's footsteps (Toronto Star)
JOHN MacKINNON: Oilers newest additions won't get team out of basement (Edmonton Journal)
ERIC FRANCIS: Former NHLer Tim Hunter believes fighting is on outs (Calgary Sun)
JERRY SULLIVAN: Passion and talent make Girgensons special (Buffalo News)
GENE COLLIER: Finns pick a perfect time to join Penguins party (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
MARTIN FENNELLY: Lightning foes must beware the Beard (Tampa Tribune)
RICK MORRISSEY: Lucky Blackhawks fans finding something to worry about (Chicago Sun-Times)
RICK GOSSELIN: Stars' new division rivals bludgeoning undersized squad (Dallas Morning News)
WES GILBERTSON: Sam Reinhart strikes back (Calgary Sun)
TERRY FREI: Patrick Roy notes how Martin Brodeur has taken a different approach (Denver Post)
MIKE HARRIS: Time for NHL to cut ties with shootout gimmick (Washington Times)
BERNIE MIKLASZ: 5 reasons these Blues are better (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
TERRY JONES: Perception different for Edmonton Oilers after trades (Edmonton Sun)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Dominant top prospect performances from Reinhart, Ekblad cement their status as elite choices (Calgary Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Leafs vs. Senators vs. Canadiens. Who's best? (Ottawa Sun)
JEFF MILLER: Cooling-off period might not hurt sizzling Ducks (Orange County Register)
DAVE FESCHUK: Maple Leafs squeeze by Sabres in shootout (Toronto Star)
KEN WIEBE: With new coach Paul Maurice, the bar is raised for Winnipeg Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
RICH HOFMANN: Flyers need to rally around scoring early goals (Philadelphia Daily News)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators' road wins weren't exactly against NHL's best, but still... (Ottawa Sun)

1/15/14

ADAM PROTEAU: Lightning goalie Bishop beats Rangers, continues to make a strong case for the Vezina (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Do Blackhawks really need a second-line center? (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs survive for symbolic win in Boston (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Olympic break creates two trade deadlines (ESPN)
CHRIS PETERS: NHL second-half outlook: Central Division trade deadline primer (CBS Sportsline)
MARK SPECTOR: Will Canucks keep playing tough? Should they? (Sportsnet)
MIKE BROPHY: Maple Leafs taking steps in right direction (CBC)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Ranking the best Olympic special teams (ESPN)Paywall to view
SEAN GORDON: Hometown boy Brodeur takes another victory lap in Montreal (Globe & Mail)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Little mistakes proving costly for the Bruins (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
DON BRENNAN: Matt Moulson may cost Ottawa Senators too much in trade (Ottawa Sun)
STAN HOCHMAN: 'Gordie Howe's Son' (Philadelphia Daily News)
BEN KUZMA: Ducks GM backs red-hot backstop (Vancouver Province)
ERIC FRANCIS: Top Prospects Game can boost players stock before draft (Calgary Sun)
KEN WIEBE: New Jets coach Maurice plans to just roll with Byfuglien up front (Winnipeg Sun)
DAVID STAPLES: Hockey teaches us how to be Canadian (Edmonton Journal)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators Karlsson giving media -- and by extension, his fans -- the silent treatment ... Heatley liked by linemates ... Sens anxious to get home, but to what? (Ottawa Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: Hard work will pave path back to Hurricanes' winning ways (Raleigh News & Observer)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Metro Division no longer a running joke (Ottawa Citizen)
TONY GALLAGHER: One-sided penalty call after Sestito-Nolan scuffle points to NHL's lack of jam (Vancouver Province)
STEVE FRYER: Ducks could be O.C.'s top pro team -- ever (Orange County Register)
LARRY BROOKS: In big picture, deals may not help Rangers (New York Post)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Local products revelling in their chance to shine in front of NHL scouts (Calgary Herald)
TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers about to acquire the funnest franchise in pro hockey (Edmonton Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Habs' special-team units struggle (Montreal Gazette)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Devils' Brodeur stands tall to beat Canadiens yet again (Ottawa Sun)
JOE STARKEY: Still waiting on Pens-Caps, Part II (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

1/14/14

RORY BOYLEN: Canucks forget to win hockey game, Dale Weise slew foot suspension next? (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Avs' Duchene has Toews as Olympic inspiration (The Hockey News)
BOB McKENZIE: Prospect Foegele creating buzz amongst scouts (TSN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Maple Leafs' October wasn't a fluke, and that's their problem (The Sporting News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Cheechoo's loving life in ... Croatia? (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: More snubs to chew on with our 2014 What-if? NHL All-Star Teams (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Sens' Murray getting ready to make deals (ESPN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: Jets coach Paul Maurice has tough task ahead (CBC)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: In the City of Angels, NHL mends fences with The Great One (Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: Improved play has Senators thinking playoffs and beyond (Globe & Mail)
PAUL FRIESEN: Paul Maurice brings palpable intensity, confidence to Winnipeg Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Dorion, Lee take on expanded roles (Ottawa Citizen)
PAT HICKEY: Habs hope for momentum after win (Montreal Gazette)
ROB ROSSI: Bennett's injury leaves Penguins in holding pattern (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
MICHAEL ARACE: Blue Jackets' young Murray has mature game (Columbus Dispatch)
RANDY SPORTAK: Cammalleri lost to concussion (Calgary Sun)
KEN WIEBE: Jets hammer Coyotes 5-1 in debut for new coach Paul Maurice (Winnipeg Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators Jason Spezza hopes to break out versus Wild (Ottawa Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Wayne Gretzky takes his place as outdoor hockey game in L.A. looms (Los Angeles Times)
BOB DUFF: Devils duo (Windsor Star)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Berube is a rock for Flyers (Philadelphia Daily News)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Ryan MacInnis gets chance to skate on the hallowed ice that his famous father Al once ruled (Calgary Herald)

WAYNE SCANLAN: Murray keeps his eyes on the prize after inking new deal (Ottawa Citizen)
RON COOK: Penguins get it; bad habits must go (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
DAVE STUBBS: Markov says he'd like to stay a Hab (Montreal Gazette)
ANDREW GROSS: Winnipeg Jets not alone as teams face tough decisions (Bergen Record)
Gretzky-Semenko throwback move on tap for Edmonton Oilers? (Edmonton Journal)
TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers prospect and Bakersfield Condor Laurent Brossoit has made a habit of shutting out opponents in his brief time in the ECHL (Edmonton Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks need to play in the other team's blue paint (Vancouver Province)

1/13/14

ADAM PROTEAU: Jets fire Claude Noel, hire Paul Maurice -- but will it make a difference? (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Smyth faces crossroads in career with Oilers (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Jets coach Maurice needs Kane, Byfuglien (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Despite move, more of the same for Jets (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Clarkson looking to live up to expectations (Sportsnet)
MIKE BROPHY: Maple Leafs all smiles after much-needed win (CBC)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Penguins provide plenty of intrigue ahead of trade deadline (Globe & Mail)
DAVID SHOALTS: Shootout makes up for multitude of Leaf sins in win over Devils (Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: The Quote Machine has been shut down in Winnipeg (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Jets fire coach Claude Noel, hire Paul Maurice (USA Today)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Toronto Maple Leafs' struggles should come as no surprise based on the numbers (National Post)
DAVE FESCHUK: No. 1 designation puts Bernier at risk of burnout (Toronto Star)
PAUL FRIESEN: Did Chevy do enough to help Noel succeed? (Winnipeg Sun)
SAM DONNELLON: Flyers must snap out of funk (Philadelphia Daily News)
BOB DUFF: Leafs inspire Gleason (Windsor Star)
DAVE STUBBS: Playoff feel at Bell Centre as Habs beat Blackhawks (Montreal Gazette)
TIM CAMPBELL: Reading between the lines (Winnipeg Free Press)
LANCE HORNBY: Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier the bubble wrap for team (Toronto Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks 'big shot' Jason Garrison to play new role (Vancouver Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Hockey, Dodger Stadium, Wayne Gretzky, Vin Scully--how Great is that? (Los Angeles Times)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Brock Nelson steps up his game for Islanders (New York Newsday)
WES GILBERTSON: Five Burning Questions facing the Calgary Flames (Calgary Sun)
DAMIEN COX: Bernier stymies Devils in shootout -- again (Toronto Star)
TED WYMAN: Noel likable and engaging, but didn't get most out of Jets (Winnipeg Sun)
JACK TODD: Hysteria is the norm with Habs fans (Montreal Gazette)
KEN WARREN: Several reasons for Senators' remarkable turnaround (Ottawa Citizen)

1/12/14

TIM WHARNSBY: Perfect timing for Lloydminster's MacArthur ahead of Hockey Day (CBC)
ERIC ERLENDSSON: Friction from St. Louis snub won't go away (Tampa Tribune)
SAM CARCHIDI: Flyers' turnaround reflects on Berube (Philaelphia Inquirer)
TOM POWERS: In Wild's NHL world, just about every game is a toss-up (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: New GM Tim Murray can elevate the Sabres (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
JOHN VOGL: Sabres execs must be on same page (Buffalo News)
STEVE ZIPAY: Rangers look forward to Yankee Stadium game (New York Newsday)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Toronto Maple Leafs looking for help up front, could be willing to unload a defenceman (Ottawa Sun)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Rookie Nelson stepping up his game (New York Newsday)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Dalpe gamble pays off big for Canucks (Vancouver Province)
STEVE SIMMONS: Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle not enjoying much success this season (Toronto Sun)
DAVID HAUGH: Blackhawks success has been ho-hum not so-so (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
ADRIAN DATER: NHL fans have more passion than those of all other sportsA (Denver Post)
JOE STRAUSS: Blues are dominant, but goalie questions remain (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
JERRY SULLIVAN: Changes in Sabreland were long overdue (Buffalo News)
MICHAEL RUSSO: Penguins' Crosby looking like Hart Trophy favorite (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
DAVE MOLINARI: In the NHL, sometimes it's one night only (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
TONY GALLAGHER: Canucks denying the dying of the light (Vancouver Province)
JULIAN GARCIA: NHL could draw more fans with a simple shift of season schedule (New York Daily News)
DAMIEN COX: GM Nonis refuses to sacrifice future for short-term fix (Toronto Star)
DON BRENNAN: Sens Bryan Murray's a player's GM (Ottawa Sun)
HELENE ST. JAMES: Depleted lineup reveals depth for Detroit Red Wings, but healthy team would be refreshing (Detroit Free Press)
STEVE CONROY: No Games faces here (Boston Herald)
LARRY BROOKS: Devils have left their heritage, and players, out in the cold (New York Post)

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