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- JESSE SPECTOR: If Game 1 is any indication, we're in for a long, evenly-matched series (The Sporting News)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Kings strike late; how do Sharks recover? (ESPN)
- JONATHAN DAVIS: Kings keep home ice with epic comeback over Sharks (Foxsports)
- ALLAN MUIR: Kings stun Sharks with two late goals, win Game 2 4-3 (Si.com)
- TOM GATTO: Controversial call goes Kings' way during stunning comeback (The Sporting News)
- CHRIS JOHNSTON: Reimer facing demons head on (Sportsnet)
- ADAM GRETZ: Trevor Lewis completes wild Kings comeback (CBS Sportsline)
- SARAH KWAK: Marchand leads Bruins to OT victory over Rangers in Game 1 (Si.com)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: Size growing in importance to NHL teams (ESPN)Paywall to view
- MICHAEL GRANGE: Nonis: Phaneuf not untouchable (Sportsnet)
- BRIAN STUBITS: Caps GM on Ovechkin's criticism of officials: 'Alex wasn't wrong' (CBS Sportsline)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Jarome Iginla finds way in march with Penguins (CBC)
- ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Erik Karlsson strives to regain top form (Globe & Mail)
- DAVID SHOALTS: Maple Leafs hope that time heals all wounds (Globe & Mail)
- JAMES MIRTLE: Leafs enter off-season with plenty of areas to improve (Globe & Mail)
- ALLAN MAKI: Sharks find themselves in the deep end of the playoff pool 0 (Globe & Mail)
- BRUCE ARTHUR: Tomas Vokoun finally gets his shot with Penguins (National Post)
- PAT LEONARD: NY Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist puts up 'help wanted' sign (New York Daily News)
- TOM HOFFARTH: The deeper the Kings go on the NHL playoffs, the more resourceful Bob Miller and Jim Fox have to be (Los Angeles Daily News)
- MARK PURDY: Has Raffi Torres played his last game with San Jose Sharks? (San Jose Mercury News)
- CAM COLE: Kings score two late power-play goals to stun Sharks 4-3 in Game 2 (Vancouver Sun)
- DON BRENNAN: Sens Guillaume Latendresse out of coach's doghouse, replaces Matt Kassian in Game 2 (Ottawa Sun)
- JOHN NIYO: Red Wings' Mule is in need of a kick-start (Detroit News)
- MIKE ZEISBERGER: Reimer ready to pick Cujo's brain (Toronto Sun)
- MARK LAZERUS: Quenneville says Stalberg benching not related to dispute (Chicago Sun-Times)
- KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Bruins' young defensemen get job done (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- GEORGE JOHNSON: Iginla embracing life with high-flying Pittsburgh Penguins (Calgary Herald)
- BOB DUFF: Ghosts of playoffs past (Windsor Star)
- TONY GALLAGHER: Edler's boneheaded knee on Staal should make Canuck fans wonder where his career is going (Vancouver Province)
- KEVIN GORMAN: Pens proteges still saluting Sarge (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- LARRY BROOKS: Lundqvist's playoff OT struggles continue (New York Post)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings find a way to win a game they seemed bound to lose (Los Angeles Times)
- WAYNE SCANLAN: Injured Sens still looking to regain lost step (Ottawa Citizen)
- MITCH ALBOM: Way back for Wings? First, get up the ice (Detroit Free Press)
- DAN McNEIL: Blackhawks-Red Wings rivalry fades (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
- CAM COLE: Sharks' Raffi Torres suspended for rest of Kings series (Vancouver Sun)
- TOM JONES: Edmonton Oilers fans and concertgoers can expect more of everything -- except corporate suites Ń in planned new arena (Edmonton Sun)
- STEVE SIMMONS: Maple Leafs lost in the faceoff circle (Toronto Sun)
- WES GILBERTSON: Sharks sink in epic Leafs-like collapse (Calgary Sun)
- GREGG KRUPA: Red Wings-Blackhawks rivalry was at its pinnacle in 1964, 1966 (Detroit News)
- ARTHUR STAPLE: Lundqvist wasn't bad, just mad at himself (New York Newsday)
- MARK PURDY: Sharks loss was unnecessary and possibly backbreaking (San Jose Mercury News)
- JOSH YOHE: Morrow finding another level against Ottawa (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- STEVE BUCKLEY: Forty years, 75 minutes needed for Bruins to beat NY in playoffs (Boston Herald)
- MARK WHICKER: Kings capitalize on Sharks' late mistakes (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- CHRIS STEVENSON: Bruins do it again in OT, take Game 1 vs. Rangers (Ottawa Sun)
- CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER: Bruins just a little better than Rangers (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
- RON BORGES: He's Brad to the bone (Boston Herald)
- JILL PAINTER: Game 2 of Sharks-Kings turns ugly (Los Angeles Daily News)
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- KEN CAMPBELL: Bruins show heart of champion in Game 7 win against Maple Leafs (The Hockey News)
- JOHN MANASSO: Elite coaches can make all the difference (Foxsports)
- CHRIS JOHNSTON: No words for Maple Leafs' collapse (Sportsnet)
- ALLAN MUIR: Bruins stun Leafs in OT, win Game 7, 5-4, after comeback (Si.com)
- JESSE SPECTOR: Bruins' comeback win in Game 7 one rollercoaster ride of emotions for both sides (The Sporting News)
- SARAH KWAK: Rangers advance after dominating Capitals 5-0 in Game 7 (Si.com)
- RJ KRAFT: A quick look at the NHL conference semifinal matchups (The Sporting News)
- ALLAN MUIR: NHL playoffs second-round preview: No. 1 Penguins vs. No. 7 Senators (Si.com)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: Eliminated teams face big questions (ESPN)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Leafs suffer epic collapse in Beantown (CBC)
- CHRIS PETERS: In an instant: Euphoria for Bruins, heartbreak for Maple Leafs (CBS Sportline)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Western Conference 2nd-round preview (CBC)
- ROY MacGREGOR: No shortage of subplots in Sens vs. Pens (Globe & Mail)
- DAVID SHOALTS: Bruins' big-time players step to the fore (Globe & Mail)
- JEFF BLAIR: The day after: Where do the Leafs go from here? (Globe & Mail)
- BRUCE ARTHUR: Leafs endure heartbreaking collapse in Game 7 overtime loss to Bruins (National Post)
- BRUCE ARTHUR: Leafs have earned respect in return to playoffs (National Post)
- JOSH YOHE: Penguins must contain Senators' Karlsson (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- HELENE ST. JAMES: Wings need Filppula to be factor vs. Chicago (Detroit Free Press)
- RON BORGES: Bruins live to play another day (Boston Herald)
- LARRY BROOKS: Going old school gives down-and-dirty Rangers new life (New York Post)
- MARK HARRINGTON: A tradition unlike any other (Buffalo News)
- KEN WIEBE: Rangers rout Capitals to cruise into second round (Winnipeg Sun)
- STEVE SIMMONS: 'We ran out of gas' (Toronto Sun)
- BOB DUFF: Wings, Hawks reunited (Windsor Star)
- PAT HICKEY: Bergevin wants big, fast, young team (Montreal Gazette)
- KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Three goals in the third period, a night like no other (Boston Globe)
- STEVE SIMMONS: Maple Leafs deserved better than this (Toronto Sun)
- MIKE WISE: Core wastes another chance (Washington Post)
- MARK WHICKER: Ducks should gain from this pain (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- BOB WOJNOWSKI: Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard is up for the challenge against Blackhawks (Detroit News)
- DAMIEN COX: Toronto Maple Leafs season choked away in Game 7 (Toronto Star)
- BUCKY GLEASON: Kings, Senators picked to win in six (Buffalo News)
- GEORGE JOHNSON: Flames alumni off to Hong Kong for goodwill hockey mission (Calgary Journal)
- DAVE STUBBS: Plekanec says size not a problem (Montreal Gazette)
- WAYNE SCANLAN: Senators shun 'underdog' tag (Ottawa Citizen)
- MARK DANIELS: Bruins emotionally drained after dramatic win (Boston Herald)
- STEVE BUFFERY: Bruins' Milan Lucic too strong for Buds (Toronto Sun)
- FILIP BONDY: Henrik Lundqvist the difference-maker in NY Rangers first round win over Capitals (New York Daily News)
- STEVE BUCKLEY: Bruins' stunning comeback ranks with Boston's best (Boston Herald)
- MARK PURDY: Is 2013 the Sharks' year? (San Jose Mercury News)
- DAVE FESCHUK: Boston Bruins, NHLÕs drama kings, survive Game 7 vs. Leafs (Toronto Star)
- JEFF SEIDEL: 16 reasons why Wings can beat Chicago in six (Detroit Free Press)
- RON COOK: Cooke won't let Ottawa influence his focus (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
- ROSIE DiMANNO: Maple Leafs suffer excruciating loss in Game 7 (Toronto Star)
- GREGG KRUPA: Wings won't be intimidated if Blackhawks try to be bullies (Detroit News)
- BOB DUFF: Colaiacovo still pulling for Leafs (Windsor Star)
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- ADRIAN DATER: Red Wings advance as Ducks falter at home in Game 7 (Si.com)
- MARK SPECTOR: Not much room for the little guy (Sportsnet)
- JESSE SPECTOR: Henrik Lundqvist stands tall, comes up big as Rangers force Game 7 (The Sporting News)
- JONATHAN DAVIS: Slow start haunts Ducks again in season-ending loss (Foxsports)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Maple Leafs have got their mojo back (ESPN)
- MICHAEL GRANGE: Dreaming the improbable dream (Chicago Daily Herald)
- ALLAN MUIR: Redemption for Kessel, Phaneuf as Toronto forces Game 7 (Si.com)
- BRIAN STUBITS: Beleaguered Maple Leafs trio plays starring role to force Game 7 (CBS Sportsline)
- SARAH KWAK: Rangers survive frantic ending 1-0, force Game 7 vs. Capitals (Si.com)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: Tough questions dog Ducks, Selanne (ESPN)
- BRIAN STUBITS: Red Wings advance past Ducks as veterans lead way in Game 7 (CBS Sportsline)
- IAN MENDES: Sens going classic with victory tune (Sportsnet)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Misdirection goes a long way for Randy Carlyle (CBC)
- ALLAN MAKI: Everything that was once going smoothly for Boston has suddenly hit a patch of turbulence (Globe & Mail)
- SEAN GORDON: Cup window beginning to open for Habs (Globe & Mail)
- JEFF BLAIR: Kessel living a charmed life while Seguin being reduced to irrelevancy (Globe & Mail)
- DAVID SHOALTS: Leafs get contributions from top to bottom (Globe & Mail)
- BRUCE ARTHUR: Maple Leafs hold on against Bruins, forcing Game 7 (National Post)
- DEJAN KOVACEVIC: Pens must adjust, but not in net (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- GREGG KRUPA: Henrik Zetterberg's determination, Mike Babcock's moves help Wings advance (Detroit News)
- LARRY BROOKS: A performance fit for a King offers new life (New York Post)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: After promising start, it's hard on Ducks to have it end this way (Los Angeles Times)
- DAVID CLIMER: Will Rinne's injury put Preds on thin ice? (The Tennessean)
- HELENE ST. JAMES: Wings' youngsters learn plenty this season, playoffs (Detroit Free Press)
- DAVE FESCHUK: Suddenly, Bruins look like Stanley Cup playoff neophytes (Toronto Star)
- ED WILLES: Canucks can only make excuses while appearing to wring every nickel they can from fans (Vancouver Province)
- JACK TODD: Comments should set off alarms (Montreal Gazette)
- DON BRENNAN: From friends to foes ... (Ottawa Sun)
- FILIP BONDY: Emotions run high in NY Rangers Game 6 win over Capitals, sets stage for Game 7 Monday night (New York Daily News)
- TRACEE HAMILTON: Teams turn to goalies (Washington Post)
- STEVE BUCKLEY: Bruins play Hyde & meek (Boston Herald)
- MARK PURDY: San Jose Sharks coach Todd McLellan has earned job security (San Jose Mercury News)
- CHRIS STEVENSON: Penguins more relieved than happy about moving on (Ottawa Sun)
- STEVE BUFFERY: Leafs' Nazem Kadri finally comes back to life (Toronto Sun)
- DAVE STUBBS: Price faces bright lights (Montreal Gazette)
- JEFF MILLER: For the Ducks, opportunity lost (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
- JASON GREGOR: Edmonton Oilers have to be prepared with more draft options this year (Edmonton Journal)
- CHRIS STEVENSON: Islanders made believers out of doubters (Ottawa Sun)
- BOB DUFF: Game 7 dreams live on in Wings (Windsor Star)
- DAMIEN COX: History on line in Game 7 vs. Bruins (Toronto Star)
- MARK HERRMANN: Once again, every puck stops with Lundqvist (New York Newsday)
- BERNIE MIKLASZ: Blues are good, just not good enough (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
- WAYNE SCANLAN: Senators turn their sights to Pittsburgh (Ottawa Citizen)
- BRENDA BRANSWELL: Habs' Eller has no memory of check (Montreal Gazette)
- ROSIE DiMANNO: Nazem Kadri symbolizes maturation of Maple Leafs: (Toronto Star)
- BOB WOJNOWSKI: Red Wings' steely resolve belies their youth (Detroit News)
- MITCH ALBOM: Red Wings show they still have a sense of the moment (Detroit Free Press)
- STEVE SIMMONS: Momentum tilted in Maple Leafs' favour (Toronto Sun)
- JILL PAINTER: No, SoCal, there will be no payoff of a Freeway Playoff against Kings (Los Angeles Daily News)
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