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OPINION

4/2/11

KEN CAMPBELL: Daniel Sedin's strong case for MVP (The Hockey News)
DENIS BOUCHER: How to harness the power of team cohesion (The Hockey News)
DAVID NAYLOR: Which team is most likely to end up in Winnipeg (TSN)
MIKE BROPHY: Time to panic? (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Fear factor (The Sporting News)
STU HACKEL: Skating Around: Sweet 40th for Canucks, recharged Bolts, another cheap shot, more (Si.com)
RON MacLEAN: Hockey connections that live on (CBC)
ADRIAN DATER: Time for Trotz to make a playoff run (Si.com)
JIM HUGHSON: Rebuilding Battle of Ontario looks promising (CBC)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Free agents to watch in 2011 and 2012 (ESPN)
CASSIE CAMPBELL-PASCALL: Hockey culture change starts at grassroots level (CBC)
ROY MacGREGOR: The NHL's fake season is upon us (Globe & Mail)
MIKE BOONE: Eeeee-mail (Montreal Gazette)
ROBERT TYCHKOWSKI: Oilers in massive mismatch against Canucks (Edmonton Sun)
GREG DOUGLAS: Cup run would cost season ticket holders $17,000 for two reds (Vancouver Sun)
ANDREW GROSS: Blueshirts and playoffs? Pencil them in (Bergen Record)
DAVE STUBBS: Canadiens say they just need a tune-up (Montreal Gazette)
ERIC FRANCIS: NHLPA puts heads above the rest (Calgary Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Compelling matchups abound as NHL playoffs near (Ottawa Citizen)
STU COWAN: Crawford returns home on a roll (Montreal Gazette)
ARTHUR STAPLE: What now for the Rangers? (New York Newsday)Subscriber site

4/1/11

ADAM PROTEAU: Discussing solutions to NHL's concussion epidemic (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: How Dr. Gerry Wilson changed the NHL (The Hockey News)
Caps' Wideman in hospital with leg hematoma (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Coaching excellence (The Sporting News)
STU HACKEL: It's video review grousing time again (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Two weeks later, Canes are very much back (ESPN)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Senators have early jump on fixing woes (Foxsports)
KEVIN WEEKES: Canadian teams at both ends of West spectrum (CBC)
DAMIEN COX: Leafs extend stunning playoff push into April (Toronto Star)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Late penalties ruin Kings' chances in 3-1 loss to Vancouver (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
JOHN ROMANO: Tampa Bay Lightning should celebrate (a little) (St. Petersburg Times)
ED WILLES: It's time to get used to perfection (Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: Go! Sears, Go! (Edmonton Sun)
PAT HICKEY: 'Are the Canadiens a playoff team? (Montreal Gazette)
STEVE MacFARLANE: Flames bad start doomed them (Calgary Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: Strong Pacific Division will boost Dallas Stars Ñ someday (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
STEPHEN HARRIS: Loss leaves Bruins SO close to outright title (Boston Herald)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Spurgeon thrilled with 'surreal' experience (Edmonton Sun)
ARTHUR STAPLE: How could Isles have wanted it more? (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
TED KULFAN: Canucks know best record no guarantee of Stanley Cup (Detroit News)
RANDY SPORTAK: Sporty's Scribbles (Calgary Sun)
DON BRENNAN: What makes a coach drink? (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Still time to get the job done (Montreal Gazette)
MARTIN FENNELLY: Quite a turnaround at Forum (Tampa Tribune)
BOB DUFF: NHL discipline czar on the job (Windsor Star)

3/31/11

RYAN DIXON: Diminutive Nathan Gerbe plays big for Buffalo Sabres (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Upon further review (Sportsnet)
BUCKY GLEASON: Sabres' win a milestone for Enroth (Buffalo News)
MIKE BROPHY: Following the leader (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Simple truth: Crosby might not return this season (The Sporting News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Ray Shero right to temper expectations for Sidney Crosby's return (ESPN)
STU HACKEL: Playoff teams: WhoÕs set in net (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Vezina race: Top contenders, our winner (ESPN)
WES GOLDSTEIN: Perry sizzles into MVP contention, national notice (CBS Sportsline)
SCOTT MORRISON: Should Sidney Crosby play again this season? (CBC)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Ray Emery's sudden return to stardom (Globe & Mail)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Wildly disappointing for Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
KEVIN ALLEN: Ten reasons this playoff race has outshined all others (USA Today)
ED WILLES: Anson Carter: Where would the Sedins be without me? (Vancouver Province)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Ducks tame the tension in 4-2 victory over Calgary (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
ERIC FRANCIS: Makin' the call: Flames finished (Calgary Herald)
BUCKY GLEASON: Sabres' win a milestone for Enroth (Buffalo News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks ready to burst bubble on 'jinx' (Vancouver Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: Skinner's timing is impeccable (Raleigh News & Observer)Subscriber site
MARTIN FENNELLY: It's been awhile, but Lightning are on verge of NHL playoffs (Tampa Tribune)
PAT HICKEY: Skating whiz draws attention (Montreal Gazette)
BILL DWYRE: Gordie Howe turns, yes, 83 (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site

3/30/11

RORY BOYLEN: Coyotes' Lauri Korpikoski one to watch during Stanley Cup playoffs (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: A true legend (Sportsnet)
STU HACKEL: Perry, Selanne making Ducks fly (Si.com)
JOHN MANASSO: Rinne is 'scary good' (Foxsports)
DON BRENNAN: Lucky, plucky St. Louis just keeps going (Ottawa Sun)
VICTORIA SUN: Corey Perry: Hart of the Ducks (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: The difference a year makes for Sabres (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: A number of factors in Sabres turnaround (CBC)
STEPHEN BRUNT: Hockey not in crisis, nor should it be (Globe & Mail)
DAVID SHOALTS: Hope already building for next year for the Leafs (Globe & Mail)
JUSTIN BOURNE: Coyotes share scoring load in preparation for playoff push (USA Today)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings' life without Anze Kopitar begins with a victory (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
DAMIEN COX: Once-cocky Nazem Kadri finally starting to click for Leafs (Toronto Star)
TONY GALLAGHER: Canucks seem almost flawless (Vancouver Province)
MICHAEL ARACE: Keeping Howson at the helm is good move for Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
TERRY JONES: One last call (Edmonton Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: 'Everybody in shock' as scoring drought ends (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Teemu Selanne no flash in the pan (Ottawa Citizen)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Recchi has a winning plan (Boston Globe)Subscriber site
MIKE HEIKA: Stars to return to Canada in fall for training camp (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
PAT HICKEY: QMJHL's record on head shots disgraceful (Montreal Gazette)
CAM COLE: Manny Malhotra injury prompts questions for NHLPA and player safety (Vancouver Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Lucky, plucky St. Louis just keeps going (Ottawa Sun)
JOHN MacKINNON: The Voice part of Oilers history (Edmonton Journal)
GENE COLLIER: Flyers goalie plays foil again (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
BUCKY GLEASON: Miller laments one that got away (Buffalo News)
JEFF MILLER: Emery's tale amazing but not finished (Orange County Register)
RED FISHER: Boos wake Habs up (Montreal Gazette)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Habs' skid sparks speculation (Ottawa Sun)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Tim Thomas in a zone (Boston Herald)
JEFF MILLER: Selanne's memory, shots right on target (Orange County Register)
HELENE ST. JAMES: Red Wings in good position as season winds down (Detroit Free Press)

3/29/11

JUSTIN BOURNE: Four points that make up a great coach (The Hockey News)
BOB McKENZIE: Crosby's return is a step-by-step process (TSN)
VICTORIA SUN: A Ray of hope (Foxsports)
STU HACKEL: Injuries darken the Kings' spring (Si.com)
DANA WAKIJI: Hossa's OT goal lifts Blackhawks over Red Wings (Foxsports)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Da Costa doing business with NHL (CBC)
MATTHEW SEKERES: Canucks' Hamhuis evaluates NHL future (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Tanguay proves lucky charm for Flames' shootout hopes (Globe & Mail)
JUSTIN BOURNE: Coyotes share scoring load in preparation for playoff push (USA Today)
TED KULFAN: Relieved Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard might return Wednesday (Detroit News)
PAT HICKEY: Mentorship includes education (Montreal Gazette)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Few playoff teams immune from the injury bug (Ottawa Citizen)
TONY GALLAGHER: Shea Weber is the key to Predators' future (Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: Nugent-Hopkins a future Oiler? (Edmonton Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: No jump in price? Now thatÕs the ticket! (Calgary Sun)
JEFF MILLER: Quack Back: Canuck fans invade Ducks blog (Orange County Register)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Injuries could unravel Kings' season (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
TONY GALLAGHER: Pekka Rinne has gone from backup to Vezina prospect (Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: Last call for Phillips (Edmonton Sun)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Desperation time for Flyers (Philadelphia Daily News)
RON COOK: Hart should go to MVP Fleury (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
ERIC FRANCIS: Growing pains (Calgary Sun)
CAM COLE: Reactions to Theoren Fleury a black eye for fans (Vancouver Sun)
MIKE BERARDINO: Rebuilding Panthers must decide their coaching direction (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)Subscriber site
DAVE STUBBS: Johnny Bower is flattered by recognition (Montreal Gazette)
JOHN NIYO: Red Wings' tough defeat stokes the flames of a rivalry (Detroit News)
BOB DUFF: Big 3 comes to play (Windsor Star)
MARK WHICKER: Getzlaf maturing in his role as Ducks leader (Orange County Register)

3/28/11

KEN CAMPBELL: Will prospect Jordan Subban outshine P.K. one day? (The Hockey News)
JOHN GRIGG: Free-falling Avalanche building in right direction (The Hockey News)
TIM WHARNSBY: Monday musings on the NHL (CBC)
SEAN GORDON: Like brothers on the ice (Globe & Mail)
RED FISHER: Empty performance is costly (Montreal Gazette)
DAMIEN COX: Leafs get sloppy with no room for error (Toronto Star)
ERIC FRANCIS: Monday mouthings (Calgary Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: Hodgson could be silver lining on Canucks' third line Ñ if given the chance (Vancouver Province)
LARRY BROOKS: Committed to the cause (New York Post)
ROBERT TYCHKOWSKI: No plus being a minus for Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
RICH HOFMANN: Flyers, please start the playoffs (Philadelphia Daily News)
DON BRENNAN: Lady Luck finally shines on Svatos (Ottawa Sun)
RANDY SPORTAK: Flames' chances are ... (Calgary Sun)
JOHN NIYO: Joey MacDonald earning his Wings (Detroit News)
DAVE STUBBS: Goalless record still long way off (Montreal Gazette)
BOB DUFF: Reimer gives Leafs hope for the future (Windsor Star)

3/27/11

MARK SPECTOR: The preposterous dream (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Premiere Games cut down, Savard not improving, Recchi crosses line (ESPN)
LARRY BROOKS: 'Entourage' is allowed on bench (New York Post)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Going around Blue shirts could be a playoff grind (Boston Herald)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Lay off NHL disciplinarians (Toronto Sun)
BUCKY GLEASON: Simple philosophy led to Sabres' resurgence (Buffalo News)
ROBERT TYCHKOWSKI: Flames stage huge comeback (Edmonton Sun)
SAM CARCHIDI: Flyers' top four defensemen have played well in Pronger's absence (Philadelphia Inquirer)
DAMIEN CRISTODERO: Diversions can't mask core of Tampa Bay Lightning's recent struggles (St. Petersburg Times)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Slow-motion replay in loss to Rangers? (Boston Globe)Subscriber site
JOHN MacKINNON: Oilers still try to make games important (Edmonton Journal)
TERRY FREI: Robitaille getting it right in Los Angeles (Denver Post)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Ownership difference between Wings, Leafs (Toronto Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames, Feaster debunk talk acting GM tag hinders business (Calgary Sun)
TERRY JONES: Deja vu all over again (Edmonton Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Schneider will let the future take care of itself as he focuses on what Canucks need from him right ... (Vancouver Province)
MICHAEL RUSSO: NHL sends a message (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)Subscriber site
MIKE HEIKA: Stars are coming up short at the wrong time (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
JASON YORK: Sens fans can once again Bank on fun (Ottawa Sun)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Game-by-game for Flames (Edmonton Sun)
ERIC ERLENDSSON: Final weeks likely to settle NHL MVP (Tampa Tribune)
LARRY BROOKS: 'Entourage' is allowed on bench (New York Post)
BUCKY GLEASON: Recchi temporarily removed the mark on Z (Buffalo News)
STEPHEN HARRIS: A bad seed isplanted early (Boston Herald)
STEVE SIMMONS: Tough start for Jays (Toronto Sun)

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