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OPINION

5/19/12

KEN CAMPBELL: Change in roster philosophy the key to Rangers, Kings success (The Hockey News)
MIKE BROPHY: Callahan's greatest asset (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: How do the Rangers fix their biggest problem against Devils? (The Sporting News)
STU HACKEL: Devils still fighting for recognition (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Goalie coach Burke a pending free agent (ESPN)
CRAIG MORGAN: Off-ice anguish overlooked amid Coyotes' run (Foxsports)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Next move for Oil (ESPN)
JON ROSEN: Defensively astute Kings on verge of Cup berth (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Devils' DeBoer has found his niche (ESPN)
BRIAN STUBITS: The absence of Marian Gaborik and Rangers' shrinking offense (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Canucks have company in embellishment accusations (CBC)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: (Staples) Center of it al (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Kovalchuk outshining Gaborik in Eastern final (USA Today)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk seeing happier side of life (National Post)
DAMIEN COX: New Jersey Devils skate blithely through red ink (Toronto Star)
ED TAIT: The four reasons (Winnipeg Free Press)
STU COWAN: John Ondrasik, aka Five for Fighting, was a Kings fan before it was cool (Montreal Gazette)
PAOLA BOIVIN: LA amped up with full slate of NHL, NBA (Arizona Republic)
CAM COLE: Labelling L.A. Kings of diving a classic case of misdirection (Vancouver Sun)
JOHN MacKINNON: Renney's departure puts Oilers players under close scrutiny (Edmonton Journal)
KIRK PENTON: Jets return, a night to remember (Winnipeg Sun)
RED FISHER: Will the Blackhawks cut Patrick Kane? (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE VACARRO: For Blueshirts fans, Devils on an Island (New York Post)
CHRIS STEVENSON: McNall had Gretzky on his side (Ottawa Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Habs GM Marc Bergevin holds coach cards close to vest (Montreal Gazette)
GARY LAWLESS: Jets could be greatly affected by deal (Winnipeg Free Press)
TOM GULITTI: Tortorella's terse act with media says a lot (Bergen Record)
DAVE STUBBS: Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau regaining health (Montreal Gazette)
STEVE SERBY: Tortorella can be cranky as he wants as long as Blueshirts win the Cup (New York Post)

5/18/12

KEN CAMPBELL: Contributions from top to bottom helping Kings roll over Coyotes (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Loss to Slovakia not the end of the world for Canadian hockey (The Hockey News)
BOB McKENZIE: Cast of rotating heroes key to Kings' success (TSN)
MARK SPECTOR: Tambellini on thin ice (Sportsnet)
JESSE SPECTOR: Coyotes being on the brink of elimination not on the refs (The Sporting News)
STU HACKEL: Does the NHL's CBA notice mean another lockout? (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Dave Tippett: Game is turning dishonest (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: Third line comes to rescue as Kings move within one win of Cup finals (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Trades the key to Phoenix success (ESPN)
CRAIG MORGAN: Officiating vexes Coyotes in painful loss (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Business as usual for John Tortorella (ESPN)
JON ROSEN: King-sized emergence lifting Los Angeles (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Jarret Stoll sacrifices for bigger goal (ESPN)
ADAM GRETZ: Kings open up 3-0 series lead, continue to roll through western conference playoffs (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Stoll making the most of his second long playoff ride (CBC)
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: TV beer battles come to a head (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: L.A. Kings' Kopitar shines as big fish from small pool (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE ARTHUR: John Tortorella's surly schtick just puts attention on Rangers (National Post)
CHARLES McGRATH: Terse and Testy, and ThatÕs Just the Postgame Interview (New York Times)Subscriber site
STEVE POLITI: Devils rookie Adam Henrique playing like seasoned veteran (Newark Star Ledger)
TOM HOFFARTH: TV crews play nice in Staples Center sandbox (Los Angeles Daily News)
LARRY BROOKS: Offensive ineptitude may bring down Rangers (New York Post)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Kings one win away from Cup final (Ottawa Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Gillis, Vigneault going through 'process' (Vancouver Sun)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Sullivan would be ideal fit as Flames coach (Calgary Herald)
TERRY JONES: Three times unlucky for Tavares, Eberle (Edmonton Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Rearguard Morgan Ellis has exceeded the Canadiens' expectations (Montreal Gazette)
KIRK PENTON: Doan needs to smarten up (Winnipeg Sun)
MARK WHICKER: Unstoppable Kings refuse to look ahead (Orange County Register)
CAM COLE: For NHL, 'messages need to be sent' on dangerous hits: L.A. Kings' Willie Mitchell (Vancouver Sun)
DAMIEN COX: New Jersey Devils keep pressure on New York Rangers (Toronto Star)
JOHN MacKINNON: Looking like good cop to bad cop behind bench for Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
WES GILBERTSON: Renney out, Sutter in? (Calgary Sun)
PAOLA BOIVIN: Many issues have Coyotes' Tippett frustrated (Arizona Republic)
DON BRENNAN: Alfie's last stand? (Ottawa Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: Mix in skill and watch the numbers go wild (Vancouver Province)
FILIP BONDY: NY Rangers coach John Tortorella faces backlash over benching star winger Marian Gaborik (New York Daily News)
TERRY JONES: Canada drawn and quartered -- again (Edmonton Sun)
BOB RAISSMAN: Media obsession with NY Rangers coach John Tortorella and his curt press conferences in full swing (New York Daily News)
JILL PAINTER: After 19 years, it's nearly Cup time in Los Angeles (Los Angeles Daily News)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Is Devils' Parise in Rangers' future? (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
HELENE ELLIOTT: Starting with Dwight King, Darryl Sutter plays to Kings' strength (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
TERRY KOSHAN: Five things to watch heading into Game 3 (Toronto Sun)

5/17/12

MARK SPECTOR: Gaining a reputation (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: New Jersey Devils redirect their way to Game 2 win, even series (The Sporting News)
MICHAEL FARBER: These three Kings a winning hand (Si.com)
JESSE SPECTOR: Five Hole: Criticism for Rangers' blocked shots is misguided (The Sporting News)
MICHAEL GRANGE: Extra motivation for Marlies (Sportsnet)
STU HACKEL: KingsÕ dominance has fans dreaming (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Devils' David Clarkson makes it count (ESPN)
SARAH KWAK: Devils' forecheck stymies Rangers (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Kings winning with 'Sutter Hockey' (ESPN)
CRAIG MORGAN: Coyotes looking to flip the script in Hollywood (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Devils follow recipe for success (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Without Hanzal, Coyotes need Vermette to step up (CBC)
ADAM GRETZ: Devils use familiar recipe to even series with Game 2 win (CBS Sportsline)
GORD STELLICK: Fatigue often spells defeat (CBC)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Devils out-battle Rangers in Game 2 to even series (National Post)
KYLE WOODLIEF: Eight players break out from the NHL draft pack (USA Today)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Henrik Lundqvist's backup carves out role with Rangers (National Post)
MIKE LOPRESTI: Staples Center goes madcap over sports (USA Today)
MIKE VACARRO: Devils push back vs. Rangers' tough play (New York Post)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Where would Kings be without Brown? (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE ROSENBERG: Sports genius is more work than luck (Detroit Free Press)
MIKE HEIKA: Stars' Bob Gainey hopes to restore franchise's luster (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
STEVE POLITI: John Tortorella short on answers as Devils' Pete DeBoer makes all the right moves (Newark Star Ledger)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Rangers stick with familiar route: the hard way (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
DAVID STAPLES: Winning design boosts arena project (Edmonton Journal)
HELENE ELLIOTT: What a short, strange trip it has been for the Kings (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
TONY GALLAGHER: Some media can't take a joke (Vancouver Province)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Top 5 free agents for Sens to target (Ottawa Sun)
MAC ENGEL: What the Dallas Stars really need is better players (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)Subscriber site
DAMIEN COX: New Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers 3-2, tie NHL Eastern Conference final (Toronto Star)
TARA SULLIVAN: Devils' Clarkson knows his whereabouts in win over Rangers T (Bergen Record)
TED KULFAN: Red Wings might look deeper into free-agent pool (Detroit News)
TERRY JONES: The study of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Edmonton Sun)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Five reasons Kings will be tough to topple (Ottawa Sun)
DAN BICKLEY: Coyotes must live up to their slogan (Arizona Republic)
FILIP BONDY: NY Rangers look tired in Game 2 loss to NJ Devils after all those games and all that shotblocking, no matter what John Tortorella says (New York Daily News)
STEVE SERBY: Coach won't open up after team gets shut down (New York Post)
ERIC FRANCIS: Calgary's true hockey heroes (Calgary Sun)

5/16/12

KEN CAMPBELL: Kings outmatch Coyotes, poised for Stanley Cup final (The Hockey News)
RORY BOYLEN: The myth of the blocked shot problem (The Hockey News)
BOB McKENZIE: Shanahan must decide if Coyotes hits suspendable (TSN)
JESSE SPECTOR: Shane Doan, Phoenix Coyotes lose their cool in Game 2 loss (The Sporting News)
SEAN GENTILLE: Ryan McDonagh's star on the rise after defensive play in Game 1 (The Sporting News)
MIKE BROPHY: Any takers for Semin? (Sportsnet)
STU HACKEL: John Tortorella's Greatest Hits (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: West finals turn nasty in Game 2 (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: Kings raise play, while Coyotes look like a beaten team in West finals (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Capitals facing big offseason questions (ESPN)
CRAIG MORGAN: Frustration sets in as Kings show their strength (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Accidental pairing pays big dividends (ESPN)
JON ROSEN: Carter's big game keeps Kings rolling (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Kings find new ways to dominate (ESPN)
ADAM GRETZ: Kings improve road playoff record to 7-0, dominate Coyotes once again (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Kings hound the puck and pile up wins (CBC)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Rangers' Dan Girardi, Ryan McDonagh more than just shot blockers (National Post)
LARRY BROOKS: Marty foolish to suggest such a thing (New York Post)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Coyotes might have lost more than Game 2 (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
PAOLA BOIVIN: Coyotes need to return for fans (Arizona Republic)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Coyotes lose their cool (Ottawa Sun)
CAM COLE: Kings down Coyotes again, go to 7-0 on the road (Vancouver Sun)
MIKE LUPICA: Chris Kreider skates from Boston College right into NY Rangers' Stanley Cup chase (New York Daily News)
BARRY ROZNER: Hysterics over Hawks' Kane hysterical (Chicago Daily Herald)Subscriber site
PAT HICKEY: NHL labour strife looms this summer (Montreal Gazette)
TERRY JONES: Another failure for Team Canada not an option (Edmonton Sun)
JOSH COOPER: Nashville Predators are close to contending again (The Tennessean)
TONY GALLAGHER: The run for the Stanley Cup has become a crap shoot (Vancouver Province)
ANSAR KHAN: Alexander Semin won;t return to Washington; should Red Wings pursue enigmatic talent? (MLive.com)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Coyotes done like dinner (Ottawa Sun)
DAMIEN COX: New York Rangers' young blueline trio leading the way (Toronto Star)
JILL PAINTER: Move over Lakers and Clippers for this weekend's Staples Center headliner ... the Kings (Los Angeles Daily News)
DAN BICKLEY: Coyotes going cold while losing cool (Arizona Republic)
STEVE SERBY: Hat's the way they like it (New York Post)
GARY LAWLESS: He's makin' a list... (Winnipeg Free Press)
DAVID HAUGH: Trading Kane would be irresponsible (Chicago Tribune)

5/15/12

KEN CAMPBELL: Rangers shot-blocking mentality bad for NHL (Ottawa Sun)
BOB McKENZIE: On the NHL's coaching moves and candidates (TSN)
MIKE BROPHY: Where's the offense (Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: NHL in Europe (Sportsnet)
JESSE SPECTOR: Phoenix Coyotes move on, vow not to get in 0-2 hole against Kings (The Sporting News)
MICHAEL GRANGE: Not for love or money (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: Devils know close doesn't count in horseshoes, hand grenades or Game 1 (The Sporting News)
STU HACKEL: Dale Hunter puts family first, Capitals behind him in surprise decision (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Kings' Dustin Penner is no joke (ESPN)
ADRIAN DATER: No rest, no problem for Rangers, who outlast Devils in Game 1 (Si.com)
KATIE STRANG: Rangers' D crucial in Game 1 win vs. Devs (ESPN)
CRAIG MORGAN: Rookies King, Nolan make an impact for Kings (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Good is not enough versus Lundqvist (ESPN)
BRIAN STUBITS: Rangers come alive in third period to take down rested Devils in Game 1 (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Tippett's deft touch will be tested against the Kings (CBC)
DAVID SHOALTS: Home is where Dale Hunter's heart is (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Coyotes vow to improve after series opening flop (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Rangers win battle of wills with Devils in Game 1 (National Post)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Dealing with the new neutral-zone trap (National Post)
STEVE POLITI: The Rangers are sacrificing their bodies to help out their goaltender (Newark Star Ledger)
ARTHUR STAPLE: There's been no Garden party for Brodeur (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
CHRIS STEVENSON: Kings don't need no stinkin' matchups (Ottawa Sun)
TARA SULLIVAN: Henrik Lundqvist like a brick wall again for Rangers in win over Devils (Bergen Record)
TERRY JONES: Big ice has Canada thinking big picture (Edmonton Sun)
PAUL FRIESEN: Coyotes dreaming in Winnipeg (Winnipeg Sun)
DAVE D'ALESSANDRO: Rookie Chris Kreider sparks Rangers (Newark Star Ledger)
MIKE IMREM: Only Kane can figure all this out (Chicago Daily Herald)Subscriber site
DAMIEN COX: New York Rangers beat New Jersey Devils 3-0 in Game 1 (Toronto Star)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Sens won't miss Filatov (Ottawa Sun)
TERRY JONES: Canada crushes Belarus at hockey worlds (Edmonton Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: Familiar faces for Williams in first return to conference finals (Raleigh News & Observer)Subscriber site
CAM COLE: The Kings are centres of attention versus Coyotes (Vancouver Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Healthy Price heads into pivotal summer (Montreal Gazette)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Stingy goaltenders rule these playoffs (Calgary Herald)
GARY LAWLESS: Much more went into Kings than Quick fix (Winnipeg Free Press)
MICHAEL ARACE: Safe move hardly gives Jackets fans reason to rejoice (Columbus Dispatch)
JOHN FEINSTEIN: Washington Capitals, after missing another opportunity, have issues to settle (Washington Post)Subscriber site
DAN BICKLEY: Klesla playing through the pain (Arizona Republic)
MARK PURDY: Sharks lack winning formula (San Jose Mercury News)Subscriber site
DON BRENNAN: There's something about Girardi (Ottawa Sun)
FILIP BONDY: NY Rangers Eastern Conference finals against NJ Devils shouldn't last very long (New York Daily News)
TARA SULLIVAN: Coaches bring intensity behind the benches (Bergen Record)
DAVID CLIMER: Owners, schmowners (Nashville City Paper)
STEVE SERBY: Lundqvist wins Brodeur showdown (New York Post)

5/14/12

RORY BOYLEN: Kings offense provides a challenge to Coyotes attack (The Hockey News)
BOB McKENZIE: Kings size and skill too much for Coyotes (TSN)
JESSE SPECTOR: Anze Kopitar's line delivers the most bang for buck, helps Los Angeles Kings take series lead (The Sporting News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Kings-Coyotes, Game 1: Notes on a scandal (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: Kings continue to rule the road as Coyotes fail to show up in Game 1 (Si.com)
KATIE STRANG: Rangers, Devils renew blood feud (ESPN)
CRAIG MORGAN: Outplayed in Game 1, Coyotes seek answers (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Two for the road help Kings (ESPN)
BRIAN STUBITS: Kings dominate Coyotes in Game 1, win sixth straight road playoff game (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Brown and Kings dominant in West final opener (CBC)
JAMES MIRTLE: For Devils and Rangers, everything old is new again (Globe & Mail)
JEFF BLAIR: Is Gary Bettman peaking at the right time? (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: NHL Eastern Conference final preview (USA Today)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Martin Brodeur finds unexpectedly bright sunset (National Post)
STEVE POLITI: Even Martin Brodeur concedes Henrik Lundqvist is at the top now (Newark Star Ledger)
JACK TODD: NHL playoffs are boring (Montreal Gazette)
DAN BICKLEY: Phoenix Coyotes have their work cut out after disheartening Game 1 loss (Arizona Republic)
RAJU MUDHAR: HNIC's Ron MacLean gets stuck in sportsÕ hyperbolic chamber (Toronto Star)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick remains good despite bad goal (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
MIKE VACARRO: Trio of area hockey teams provide genuine, not manufactured, rivals (New York Post)
CAM COLE: Kings' road beauty trumps Coyote Ugly (Vancouver Sun)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Breaking down the Eastern final (Ottawa Sun)
TERRY JONES: Canada's Keith leads the way (Edmonton Sun)
RED FISHER: Richards pays off for Rangers (Montreal Gazette)
RANDY SPORTAK: Brown continues playoff dominance (Calgary Sun)
GARY LAWLESS: Bettman has a good thing going here (Winnipeg Free Press)
BUCKY GLEASON: Unfriendly neighbors meet (Buffalo News)
TERRY KOSHAN: Five Devils-Rangers storylines (Toronto Sun)
ED WILLES: Comedic genius or pompous buffoon? (Vancouver Province)
FILIP BONDY: NY Rangers and NJ Devils need to realize Stanley Cup shot is at stake, not get caught up in fighting and ugliness (New York Daily News)
PAOLA BOIVIN: Back to drawing board for Phoenix Coyotes (Arizona Republic)
DAVE STUBBS: Mad nights at Madison Square Garden (Montreal Gazette)
DAMIEN COX: New York Rangers-L.A. Kings final would put smile on NHL's face (Toronto Star)
JILL PAINTER: Goalie is Quick to put mistake behind him (Los Angeles Daily News)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Rangers in position of great expectations (New York Newsday)Subscriber site

5/13/12

RORY BOYLEN: Big-game Rangers come through again (The Hockey News)
BOB McKENZIE: Rangers defence too much for Capitals in game 7 (TSN)
JESSE SPECTOR: As Devils wait across the Hudson, Rangers exert will (The Sporting News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Ray Whitney still going strong (ESPN)
ADRIAN DATER: Home-ice advantage pays off as Rangers advance to Eastern final (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Third-round preview: Rangers-Devils (ESPN)
JON PAUL MOROSI: Rangers give New Yorkers team to cheer (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Where it all came together (ESPN)
CLARK JUDGE: Winning Cup a tough road ahead for scoring-challenged Rangers (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Rangers-Devils storylines (CBC)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Rangers win war of the trenches in Game 7 (National Post)
KEVIN ALLEN: Coyotes, Kings feed off captains' emotional investment (USA Today)
THOMAS BOSWELL: Capitals lose series, gain a needed identity (Washington Post)Subscriber site
BRUCE GARRIOCH: No shortage of questions in D.C. (Ottawa Sun)
FILIP BONDY: NY Rangers vs. NJ Devils in Eastern Conference finals will not look like series against Washington Capitals (New York Daily News)
LARRY BROOKS: Can't be raisin' Kane (New York Post)
TERRY JONES: Canada walks over Kazakhstan (Edmonton Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: CHL gig could help Modano, other ex-Stars hone front office skills (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
DEJAN KOVACEVIC: On penalty-killing, pouty coaches and ÔPeggy (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
BUCKY GLEASON: Kings stronger than Coyotes outside crease (Buffalo News)
CAM COLE: Kings may have a better chance but Coyotes tug at heart-strings (Vancouver Sun)
STEVE SIMMONS: Torts' retorts have killed his Olympic hopes (Toronto Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings and Coyotes have overcome a checkered past (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
MARK SUTCLIFFE: Senators to reap benefit of emotional equity from new generation of fans (Ottawa Citizen)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Brilliant Lundqvist saves Rangers again (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
MIKE VACARRO: The King holds court in crucial 2nd period (New York Post)
TARA SULLIVAN: Henrik Lundqvist proved to be the difference in Game 7 (Bergen Record)

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