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OPINION

2/5/11

EDWARD FRASER: 2011 UFA all-star teams, Pt. 1 (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Tim Thomas enjoying historic season (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: The strategy behind fighting after a clean hit (The Hockey News)
MIKE BROPHY: Contender or pretender? (Sportsnet)
STU HACKEL: Boston brawl full of issues ... and one rarity (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Talk is cheap (The Sporting News)
ADRIAN DATER: Boston brawl leaves NHL discipline czar in embarrassing spot (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Will Denver rally behind Avs again? (ESPN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Alexei Yashin on KHL All-Star Game, Nabokov drama (ESPN)
SCOTT MORRISON: Ference's honesty on blindside hit should be applauded (CBC)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Stars again align against Rick DiPietro, Isles (ESPN)
JIM HUGHSON: Montreal's matinee madness (CBC)
ROY MacGREGOR: Stanley Cup drought? Blame the wives (Globe & Mail)
ALLAN MAKI: Why the NHL is becoming like the NFL (Globe & Mail)
MIKE BOONE: Mike boone's eeeee-mail (Montreal Gazette)
TONY GALLAGHER: Coach's challenge would have helped Hawks (Vancouver Province)
ROBERT TYCHKOWSKI: Oilers comeback stalls (Edmonton Sun)
DAMIEN COX: Citizen Burke the biggest name in Toronto sports (Toronto Star)
STEVE BUCKLEY: Fans sold on these teams (Boston Herald)
CAM COLE: Weird bounces, big moments, ugly goals and one thrill ride (Vancouver Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: Brawling in Beantown - why the Stars and Bruins did it (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
ANDREW GROSS: Flock of forwards an asset for Rangers (Bergen Record)
DAVID STAPLES: Penner must pass screen test (Edmonton Journal)
GREG DOUGLAS: Bowman admits to turning down Canucks'' gig to shine with Habs (Vancouver Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Cycling recruits hockey converts (Ottawa Citizen)
RED FISHER: One-punch knockout highlights rare goalie fight (Montreal Gazette)
TOM POWERS: Jury's still out on Wild as a playoff team (St. Paul Pioneer Press)Subscriber site

2/4/11

ADAM PROTEAU: Terry Pegula brings promise to Buffalo (The Hockey News)
STU HACKEL: Red Wings soar; "Rickety" DiPietro sore (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Full story still not written (The Sporting News)
ADRIAN DATER: Ken Holland's battered Detroit death star is in playoff orbit again (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Craig Anderson trying to earn opportunity (ESPN)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Player poll offers surprising insight (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Never-say-die Habs show mental toughness (ESPN)
MIKE MILBURY: Warm and fuzzy stories (CBC)
WES GOLDSTEIN: With offensive boost, Kesler's making most of his noise on ice (CBS Sportsline)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Scouting cuts hurt Sabres under Golisano (CBC)
DAVID SHOALTS: 'Bieber fever' beckons for Carolina's Jeff Skinner (Globe & Mail)
JAY GREENBERG: Gaborik's challenge (New York Post)
ED WILLES: Why Kesler gets my vote for the Hart Trophy (Vancouver Province)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Avery would support a gay player (Ottawa Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Good signs for Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
TERRY JONES: Keep Hemsky. Trade Penner (Edmonton Sun)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Burke's legacy opens door to gay players (Ottawa Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks' 'statement' game? Face it -- they're an elite team (Vancouver Sun)
BUCKY GLEASON: Sale adheres to Golisano's bottom line philosophy (Buffalo News)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Bruins earn golden Star (Boston Herald)
DAMIEN COX: An exciting new chapter in James Reimer's story (Toronto Star)
TONY GALLAGHER: Getting around the penalty killers (Vancouver Province)
PAT HICKEY: Auld acquaintances aren't forgotten (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Fisher can be dealt (Ottawa Sun)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Now healthy, Rangers out of sync (New York Newsday)Subscriber site

2/3/11

RORY BOYLEN: Dave Bolland heating up for Blackhawks (The Hockey News)
TOM THOMPSON: How NHL teams decide which coach to hire (The Hockey News)
DARREN DREGOR: Hitting in the NHL on the rise (TSN)
MIKE BROPHY: Time for Plan B (Sportsnet)
STU HACKEL: NHL's curbed enthusiasm for Heritage Classic (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson making GM Steve Yzerman look good (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Messier continues crusade about his M-11 helmet (CBC)
KEVIN ALLEN: Calgary Flames turn it around under interim GM Jay Feaster (USA Today)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Red Wings exemplify winning tradition (Ottawa Citizen)
ROBERT TYCKHOWSKI: Oilers cut to the Quick (Edmonton Sun)
CAM COLE: Taking out Luongo, Oilers, NHL teams on the block? It all depends on your perspective (Vancouver Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Canadiens' Gervais took missing equipment in stride (Montreal Gazette)
JOHN FEINSTEIN: Looking for the right move (Washington Post)Subscriber site
TONY GALLAGHER: Weather was snow joke (Vancouver Province)
JOHN MacKINNON: Oilers lacking on the blue-line (Edmonton Journal)
DON BRENNAN: Finally some offence from Sens (Ottawa Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Canadiens prospect Kristo being treated for frostbite (Montreal Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: Blueshirts are not willing to consider sitting Drury -- yet (New York Post)
PAT HICKEY: Good signs for Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)

2/2/11

RORY BOYLEN: A collection of surprising stats (The Hockey News)
BOB McKENZIE: Trade winds blowing in the wind? (TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Peer pressure (Sportsnet)
STU HACKEL: Getting headshots rules right will be a chore (Si.com)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: The unknown all-star, plus 30 thoughts (CBC)
JOHN NIYO: Wings' future looks healthy (Detroit News)
JAY GREENBERG: Rangers galled by lost chance (New York Post)
TERRY JONES: Dubnyk rates more Oiler starts (Edmonton Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Price atones for early failure (Montreal Gazette)
JIM SOUHAN: Nice-guy Richards' bag skate turns year around (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)Subscriber site
TONY GALLAGHER: Aucoin in for long haul (Vancouver Province)
BUCKY GLEASON: Regier needs to put team above himself (Buffalo News)
DAN BARNES: Jacques piece of the future? (Edmonton Journal)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Without key players, hard work earns wins (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
PAT HICKEY: Price's misplaced equipment a minor inconvenience (Montreal Gazette)
LUKE DeCOCK: Canes need to be buyers (Raleigh News & Observer)Subscriber site
DAMIEN COX: Canucks look like legitimate Cup contenders (Toronto Star)

2/1/11

JUSTIN BOURNE: Three reasons why all-star weekend lacked personality (The Hockey News)
ADRIAN DATER: Peter Forsberg wants no regrets (Si.com)
PAUL KENNEDY: Bolts quietly positioned among NHL's elite (Foxsports)
STU HACKEL: Plenty to chew on in NHLPA's players poll (Si.com)
JOHN MANASSO: Hockey striking a chord in the South (Foxsports)
DAVID SHOALTS: Sabres sale to kick off month of moves (Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: NHL eyes 2014 Olympics warily (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: NHL players get back to reality after All-Star break (USA Today)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Five ways for the Flyers to get better (Philadelphia Daily News)
TERRY JONES: Winding up the season (Edmonton Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Pressure's on Ottawa to keep the Raleigh going (Ottawa Citizen)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Sedin twins owe success to their older brothers (Vancouver Sun)
STEVE BUFFERY: In defence of Ron Wilson (Toronto Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Talk was about hits to head (Montreal Gazette)
JOHN MacKINNON: Developing Oilers aim to play spoiler role (Edmonton Journal)
ED WILLES: Nieuwendyk lets Stars rise and shine in Dallas (Vancouver Province)
EARL McRAE: No more pussycats for NHL all-star game (Ottawa Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Second half of NHL season should bring plenty of excitement (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
TED KULFAN: Brad Stuart eager to chew, not stew over high hit (Detroit News)

1/31/11

KEN CAMPBELL: NHL's best have youthful look (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: The List of Shame (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Sun Belt success story (The Sporting News)
MICHAEL FARBER: Venue will go down as biggest star of NHL's All-Star weekend (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: The fun is over (The Sporting News)
JOHN MANASSO: An All-Star sensation (Foxsports)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Entertaining, as advertised (The Sporting News)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Time to lighten up on All-Star weekend (ESPN)
WES GOLDSTEIN: New draft format for All-Star tilt delivers desired effect (CBS Sportsline)
DAVID SHOALTS: Wagons South: The NHL falters in new territory (Globe & Mail)
JEFF BLAIR: Toronto not so cool among hockey fraternity (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: Why the all-star weekend came up short (Globe & Mail)
LUKE DeCOCK: Raleigh fields a winner (Raleigh News & Observer)Subscriber site
BUCKY GLEASON: NHL basks in an awesome celebration (Buffalo News)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: All-star game lacks competitive edge (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Glenn Hall's streak much longer than known (Montreal Gazette)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Flames' task now gets much tougher (Calgary Herald)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Moulson a win-win all around (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
LARRY BROOKS: Numbers may not add up (New York Post)
TERRY JONES: Oilers gain notoriety from NHL poll (Edmonton Sun)
ADRIAN DATER: Two sides to Foppa's comeback (Denver Post)
ED WILLES: NHL all-star glorified beer-league game, exceptional talent (Vancouver Province)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Ex-Flame Roberts better with age (Calgary Herald)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Team Lidstrom holds off Team Staal in NHL all-star game (Ottawa Citizen)
JACK TODD: Mathieu Darche invaluable to Habs (Montreal Gazette)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Snooze fest (Boston Herald)
HELENE ELLIOTT: No hits, but plenty of goals in NHL All-Star game (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
WAYNE SCANLAN: Skinner's baby face has star appeal (Ottawa Citizen)
DAMIEN COX: Carolina breathes new life into all-star game (Toronto Star)
LUKE DeCOCK: Game wins for Triangle (Raleigh News & Observer)Subscriber site

1/30/11

MARK SPECTOR: Head games (Sportsnet)
JOHN MANASSO: Mr. Irrelevant (Foxsports)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Throwing Chara bombs (The Sporting News)
JOHN MANASSO: A era of prosperity (Foxsports)
BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Analyzing concussion numbers, individual franchises, more notes (Si.com)
JOHN MANASSO: An All-Star game disappointment (Foxsports)
WES GOLDSTEIN: Hockey makes itself at home in hoops hotbed (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Bettman tells Quebec City and Winnipeg to chill (CBC)
ROSIE DiMANNO: NHL team in Quebec City would thrive (Toronto Star)
LUKE DeCOCK: Racing goalies just the latest All-Star fun (Raleigh News & Observer)Subscriber site
ERIC ERLENDSSON: Appreciate the NHL All-Star Game for what it is (Tampa Tribune)
STEVE SIMMONS: Phaneuf has fallen short (Toronto Sun)
JOHN DRESCHER: Canes' story dovetails region's growth (Raleigh News & Observer)Subscriber site
JASON YORK: Clouston not only guy to blame (Ottawa Sun)
STEVE CONROY: Zach Hamill nearing a crossroads (Boston Herald)
SAM CARCHIDI: For Flyers' Giroux and Briere, All-Star Game is a family affair (Philadelphia Inquirer)
DAVID MOLINARI: Shero has decisions to make on free agents (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Canadian GMs could be busy (Ottawa Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: GMs living in fear of 'the big one' (Vancouver Province)
BUCKY GLEASON: Crosby brings renewed focus on head injuries (Buffalo News)
DAN BARNES: Prospect bowlegged as a cowboy (Edmonton Journal)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Donald Fehr takes a cautious approach to leading NHL players (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
TOM GULITTI: Devils need to move beyond Lemaire era (Bergen Record)
LARRY BROOKS: After season, in-the-right Isles should ... Free Nabokov! (New York Post)
ED WILLES: Phoenix's Bettman will 'hang in there' -- for now (Vancouver Province)
TERRY FREI: Karmanos defends, fortifies U.S. hockey (Denver Post)
WAYNE SCANLAN: NHL finally using its head on concussions (Ottawa Citizen)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Think of All-Star Game as money in the bank | (Boston Globe)Subscriber site
CHUCK GORMLEY: Holmgren's savvy moves pay dividends (South Jersey Courier Post)
JOE HENDERSON: Tampa Bay hoping not to be left out in the cold (Tampa Tribune)
JASON YORK: Karlsson a student at all-star game (Ottawa Sun)
MICHAEL RUSSO: Barkley, Strahan pay Wild a visit (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)Subscriber site
DAMIEN COX: Coyotes, concussions dominate NHL agenda (Toronto Star)
BARRY SAUNDERS: Oh, for a downtown sports arena (Raleigh News & Observer)Subscriber site

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