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2/1/14

SEAN GENTILLE: Ryan Callahan trade rumors heat up; good idea, Rangers (The Sporting News)
SEAN GENTILLE: Ryan Miller or Jonathan Quick for Team USA? Dan Bylsma isn't saying (The Sporting News)
ALLAN MUIR: NHL fan misery rankings: No 7 Vancouver Canucks (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Rumblings: Callahan trade talk still hot (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Happy 80th Birthday, Don Cherry (CBC)
CHRIS PETERS: North American goalies face adjustment to big ice (CBS Sportsline)
MIKE BROPHY: Maple Leafs seek 'better brand of defence' (CBC)
KEVIN ALLEN: Intriguing players in NHL trade market (USA Today)
DAVE STUBBS: Matinee games are fun for Habs and young fans (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators on crucial road trip (Ottawa Sun)
KEN WIEBE: Setoguchi shows up to help Jets clock Canucks (Winnipeg Sun)
BOB VERDI: Quenneville could add Derby title to 2 Stanley Cups (Chicago Daily Herald)
DON BRENNAN: Twenty goals in a season is routine for Ottawa Sens forward Bobby Ryan (Ottawa Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Canadiens remain a rebuilding project (Montreal Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers want Callahan's future decided before Sochi (New York Post)

1/31/4

ADAM PROTEAU: Varlamov contract extension shows NHL teams still overvalue goaltending (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Ovechkin, Capitals stumbling toward Sochi (The Hockey News)
BRIAN COSTELLO: Edmonton Oilers on pace for greatness next season? Hardly (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Accountability for GMs is a problem in the NHL's Metro Division (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Lethal offence fuelling Leafs' recent success (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: Semyon Varlamov's contract is too big, too soon (The Sporting News)
MIKE BROPHY: Leafs benefit from splitting up Jake Gardiner, Morgan Rielly (CBC)
MARK SPECTOR: Canucks must start getting worse with a purpose (Sportsnet)
BRIAN STUBITS: Pekka Rinne's absence makes clear the value of good goaltending (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Panthers' Mike Weaver will continue to inspire after NHL career (CBC)
ROY MacGREGOR: St. Louis, Ryan react differently to Olympic snubs (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Every day matters for Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos in recovery from injury (National Post)
STEVE BUCKLEY: Claude Julien won't share why he pulled Rask (Boston Herald)
DAVE FESCHUK; Leafs' disposition sunny after solid win over Panthers (Toronto Star)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks on the road to perdition (Vancouver Province)
DAMIEN COX: Cup-hungry Canucks need to get younger -- quickly (Toronto Star)
MICHAEL ARACE: Division race should help young players grow (Columbus Dispatch)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Gio in heady company (Calgary Herald)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks hit the road hoping to do more with less (Vancouver Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins want no part of Canadiens in playoffs (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
RANDY SPORTAK: Time for Canucks to make hard decisions (Calgary Sun)
JOHN MacKINNON: 'Hopefully, I don't have to see that again' (Edmonton Journal)
IAIN MacINTYRE: It will be 'old home week' for some Canucks (Vancouver Sun)
TERRY KOSHAN: Maple Leafs have success splitting up Morgan Rielly and Jake Gardiner (Toronto Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza needs to contribute more 5-on-5 ... No soup for Lightning ... Smith has never missed game due to injury (knock on wood) ... Greening texts Scrivens (Ottawa Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Ken King looks to keep lid on Calgary Flames arena speculation (Calgary Sun)

1/30/14

ADAM PROTEAU: Outdoor game doesn't make Rangers/Isles tilt a whirlwind of thrills (The Hockey News)
RORY BOYLEN: Should the New Jersey Devils trade Martin Brodeur? (The Hockey News)
GORD STELLICK: How the Leafs have traded their way to success (Sportsnet)
SARAH KWAK: Islanders finding a lesson from loss to Rangers at Yankee Stadium (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Kessel nervous for Sochi, but still honored (ESPN)
BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Behind the scenes at the NHL's first Stadium Series games (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Tyler Johnson proving his worth (ESPN)
JOHN MANASSO: Penalty Minutes: Individual performances take center stage (Foxsports)
KATIE STRANG: Rangers seize Stadium Series sweep (ESPN)
MIKE BROPHY: Phil Kessel undeterred by Sochi safety concerns (CBC)
CHRIS PETERS: Rangers win ugly in another perfect night for NHL (CBS Sportsline)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Can Sharks keep Dan Boyle in San Jose? (ESPN)Paywall to view
TIM WHARNSBY: Little man Tyler Johnson having big rookie year for Lightning (CBC)
DAVID SHOALTS: Lightning's Stamkos says comeback is back on track (Globe & Mail)
JEFF BLAIR: Kadri shines as Leafs cool off surging Lightning (Globe & Mail)
PAT LEONARD: NY Rangers thrive in national spotlight of outdoor games (New York Daily News)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers broaching Callahan trades as contract talks stall (New York Post)
TONY GALLAGHER: Marginal call leads to mountain of momentum for Blackhawks (Vancouver Province)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Home comforts lacking for Sens' special teams (Ottawa Citizen)
BOB FORD: Olympics a big loss for the NHL (Philadelphia Inquirer)
MIKE HARRIS: Hockey is cool, Olympic hockey is even better (Washington Times)
CAM COLE: Legendary coach Clare Drake awarded Order of Hockey (Vancouver Sun)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins taking pointers from Sharks' Joe Thornton (Edmonton Sun)
CHARLEY WALTERS: Minnesota Wild's Darcy Kuemper excelling at the little things (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
SAM DONNELLON: Berube a stern leader for Flyers (Philadelphia Daily News)
BEN KUZMA: Blackhawks blast past Canucks with quickness and wizardry (Vancouver Province)
BOB WOJNOWSKI: While coaching peers come and go, Red Wings' Mike Babcock carries on (Detroit News)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators can grab share of wildcard spot with victory tonight ... Ryan pressing for a goal ... Phillips doubful ... Anderson back in net (Ottawa Sun)

1/29/14

RORY BOYLEN: Kings offensive woes continue with 0-for-18 power play slump (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL Kadri continues to amaze, confound and confuse (The Hockey News)
MICHAEL GRANGE: St. Louis didn't need Canada snub for motivation (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Ed Jovanovski really is man of steel (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs' patience with Kadri paying off (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Rumblings: Callahan, Kadri coming up in trade talk; Pens have extra D-men (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: NHL fan misery rankings: No. 8 Columbus Blue Jackets (Si.com)
TIM WHARNSBY: Stamkos willing to go to Sochi, game action or not (CBC)
CHRIS PETERS: Ryan Miller or Jonathan Quick: Who should start for Team USA in Sochi? (CBS Sportsline)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Can Sharks keep Dan Boyle in San Jose? (ESPN)Paywall to view
MIKE BROPHY: Maple Leafs' top line finishes off Lightning (CBC)
DAVID SHOALTS: Lightning's Stamkos says comeback is back on track (Globe & Mail)
JEFF BLAIR: Kadri shines as Leafs cool off surging Lightning (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Keep outdoor games part of the schedule (USA Today)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Can Steven Stamkos heal soon enough to be fast enough for Sochi? (National Post)
MARTIN FENNELLY: Stamkos' return needs to be with Bolts (Tampa Tribune)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Murray still deciding if he's a buyer or seller (Ottawa Citizen)
BUCKY GLEASON: Ovechkin ramps up his game in time for Sochi (Buffalo News)
KEN WIEBE: Jets come up short against Predators (Winnipeg Sun)
DAMIEN COX: Leafs capitalize on Stamkos's absence in win over Lightning (Toronto Star)
DAVE STUBBS: Win gives Canadiens fans a chance to breathe a little easier (Montreal Gazette)
RANDY SPORTAK: Michael Cammalleri close to returning to Calgary Flames (Calgary Sun)
TERRY FREI: Seems like old times for Alex Tanguay (Denver Post)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Edmonton Oilers parlay tougher play into pair of wins (Edmonton Journal)

1/28/14

KEN CAMPBELL: The Sabres need to trade Ryan Miller -- the sooner, the bette (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Ryan Suter looks to equal Dad's gold standard (The Hockey News)
SEAN GENTILLE: NHL trade rumors: P.A. Parenteau for Rene Bourque would be crazy (The Sporting News)
MIKE BROPHY: Maple Leafs goalies aim to regain early season success (CBC)
KEVIN ALLEN: Keep outdoor games part of the schedule (USA Today)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Senators are skating in place (Ottawa Citizen)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Ryan Suter would love an Olympic moment like his father experienced (Los Angeles Times)
ANDREW GROSS: NHL outdoor games are simply money-makers (Bergen Record)
CAM COLE: Fire 'still burning very, very hot' in Oilers' Ryan Smyth (Vancouver Sun)
IAN MENDES: Sens should find a way to honour second-tier stars (Ottawa Citizen)
DAMIEN COX: NHL players drive Olympic participation, Bettman says (Toronto Star)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Flyers have small window to make a deal to improve team (Philadelphia Daily News)
TONY GALLAGHER: Long-suffering Canucks fans deserve better (Vancouver Province)
TERRY FOSTER: Red Wings should stick with youth movement (Detroit News)
DAVE STUBBS: 'This isn't rock bottom': Pacioretty (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Huge week coming up for Ottawa Senators in crowded playoff race (Ottawa Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks not good enough in bowing to Oilers (Vancouver Sun)
KEN WIEBE: Jets sniper Wheeler takes game to higher level (Winnipeg Sun)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Perron scores hat trick as Oilers knock off Canucks 4-2 in Vancouver to win second in a row (Edmonton Sun)

1/27/14

RORY BOYLEN: Rangers, Devils game in Yankee Stadium caps off NHL weekend of fun (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Canucks dealing with concerns at all levels (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: Martin Brodeur says Yankee Stadium ice was awful? OK (The Sporting News)
SARAH KWAK: Game suffers as Rangers rout Devils in tough Yankee Stadium setting (Si.com)
KATIE STRANG: Rangers defy elements in Bronx rout (ESPN)
BRIAN STUBITS: Stadium Series: The outdoor hockey success continues for NHL (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Monday Musings: Canadian Olympic crease concerns (CBC)
BOB DUFF: Jovanovski sets example in win over Red Wings (Windsor Star)
FILIP BONDY: Yankee Stadium great backdrop for NY Rangers and NJ Devils -- but that's it (New York Daily News)
DAVE STUBBS: The heat is on for Habs (Montreal Gazette)
IAIN MacINTYRE: It may have been weird, but it turned out wonderful for the Canucks (Vancouver Sun)
STEVE POLITI: Martin Brodeur struggles as decision to start him in outdoor Yankee Stadium game backfires (Newark Star Ledger)
GARY LAWLESS: Buff's miscues minimal (Winnipeg Free Press)
DAVE FESCHUK: Maple Leafs' goalies not wholly to blame for downturn in stats (Toronto Star)
ROB ROSSI: Lack of scoring depth Penguins' most pressing problem (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Sens could be looking to make a deal for Sabres' forward Matt Moulson (Ottawa Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: Bet Yzerman is hoping this Luongo adventure was a one-off (Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers experience enjoyable win over Nashville Predators (Edmonton Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings-Ducks outdoor game draws raves from north of the border (Los Angeles Times)
BRENDA BRANSWELL: 'Obviously we're not playing good hockey,' Gionta says (Montreal Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: NHL got something right with Stadium Series (New York Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Sens know importance of winning in Columbus if they want to be in playoff picture (Ottawa Sun)
GREG CONNERS: NBC's Roenick gives nod to Quick as U.S. goaltender (Buffalo News)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks in the dark about power play outage (Vancouver Province)
DEJAN KOVACEVIC: Want more goals? Try net gain (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
TERRY KOSHAN: Maple Leafs in desperate need of secondary scoring (Toronto Sun)
TARA SULLIVAN: Marty, OK with being pulled, enjoyed everything but game (Bergen Record)
BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks' hangover no reason to panic (Chicago Daily Herald)
TONY GALLAGHER: Canucks could use hat-trick Vermette now (Vancouver Province)
JACK TODD: Habs playing like alien zombies (Montreal Gazette)
MARK HERRMANN: Stadium Series is great, but don't overdo it (New York Newsday)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Seth Jones has good memories of Edmonton...Hendricks plays former team...Del Zotto trade bait (Edmonton Sun)

1/26/14

CHRIS JOHNSTON: Salvaged point something for Leafs to savour (Sportsnet)
GABRIEL BAUMGAERTNER: Ducks roll Kings at Dodger Stadium, but Wayne Gretzky's influence lingers (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Show doesn't overshadow game (ESPN)
MIKE BROPHY: Maple Leafs find ways to recover in loss to Jets (CBC)
KATIE STRANG: Blueshirts bring new 'tude to Bronx (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Mark Scheifele has turned on the Jets in 2nd half (CBC)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Ice conditions and atmosphere the big winners as Ducks down Kings outdoors (Globe & Mail)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Wayne Gretzky helps make hockey game at Dodger Stadium a great one (Los Angeles Times)
JEFF MILLER: Outdoor game once in a lifetime -- and that's plenty (Orange County Register)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Even NHL fighters need coaching (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
TERRY FREI: Avalanche features many nationalities, but all must know English (Denver Post)
TIM COWLISHAW: Dallas Stars, even guys like Goligoski, Gonchar, show signs of relevance (Dallas Morning News)
BOB FORD: Flyers taking their break a little early (Philaelphia Inquirer)
CHRIS ERSKINE: Ice hockey at Dodger Stadium is one hot idea (Los Angeles Times)
KEN WIEBE: Byfuglien comes through as Jets hold off Maple Leafs in overtime (Winnipeg Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: It's looking more and more like the Sabres will trade star goalie Ryan Miller (Ottawa Sun)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Canada could 'B' best (Boston Herald)
DAVE MOLINARI: Despres still part of the plan (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
JEFF MILLER: All that was missing was a trophy presentation (Orange County Register)
TONY GALLAGHER: Lack of scoring obscuring some of Canucks' brighter stories (Vancouver Province)
SAM CARCHIDI: '74 Cup champs talk about Flyers' title drought (Philaelphia Inquirer)
ADRIAN DATER: Avalanche made many great hires, not just one or twoA (Denver Post)
MIKE HEIKA: Stars' three-game winning streak has been nothing short of dominant (Dallas Morning News)
LARRY BROOKS: It's only right for Brodeur to lead his Devils into the Bronx (New York Post)
JILL PAINTER: Hockey a huge hit at Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Daily News)
GENE COLLIER: Safety concerns high as Olympics draw nigh (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Sens No. 2 goalie Robin Lehner had a 'bad day' in Carolina (Ottawa Sun)
KIRK PENTON: Hardly Friendly Manitoba for native son Reimer ... Jets still on outside looking in on playoff race (Winnipeg Sun)
ERIC ERLENDSSON: Outdoor games should remain a novelty (Tampa Tribune)
MICHAEL ARACE: Todd Richards' decision underlines Sochi fears (Columbus Dispatch)
JOHN VOGL: New owner giving Panthers some hope (Buffalo News)
LANCE HORNBY: Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf experiences ups and downs against Jets (Toronto Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Botched call highlights NHL's confounding replay policy (New York Post)

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