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OPINION

5/24/14

KEN CAMPBELL: NHL's culture of violence as guilty as Brandon Prust, Dan Carcillo (The Hockey News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Bettman: NHL never been stronger (ESPN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Ryan Kesler trade rumors: Benning isn't out to make move (The Sporting News)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Martinez on journey to being a winner (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Danny Briere contributes to Habs' cause in limited ice time (CBC)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Canadiens happy to irritate Rangers (ESPN)
MIKE BROPHY: Tyler Toffoli a clutch performer for Kings (CBC)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Why Doughty is Conn Smythe fave (ESPN)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Ontarians make their mark in L.A. (Globe & Mail)
JAMES MIRTLE: Headlines have faded, but St. Louis's grace endures (Globe & Mail)
DAVID EBNER: New Canucks GM isn't a showman - he's an architect (Globe & Mail)
LARRY BROOKS: NHL's response to jaw-breaking hit was far too soft (New York Post)
JACK TODD: Tokarski has given Habs hope (Montreal Gazette)
CAM COLE: Darryl Sutter a man of few words, but Kings' success speaks for itself (Vancouver Sun)
JILL PAINTER: Los Angeles Kings bank on leadership from Drew Doughty (Los Angeles Daily News)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Prust hit just business as usual in hypocritical league (Toronto Star)
PAT LEONARD: Canadiens forward Brandon Prust's two-game suspension too short (New York Daily News)
STEVE SERBY: Leetch: Confident Kreider has been Rangers' difference maker (New York Post)
DAVE STUBBS: One victim apiece now in series (Montreal Gazette)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Dustin Brown and Mike Richards step up for Kings (Los Angeles Times)
TERRY KOSHAN: Prust-Carcillo fiasco a black eye for NHL (Toronto Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Cherry finally recognizes Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
MARK WHICKER: Kings' Pearson well ahead of schedule (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
KEN WARREN: Five Takes: Area talent takes NHL's centre stage (Ottawa Citizen)
STU COWAN: Tokarski goes from Saskatchewan farm to Montreal spotlight (Montreal Gazette)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks hope for better building with new GM Jim Benning (Vancouver Sun)
ED TAIT: Fab Four matchup (Winnipeg Free Press)
ED WILLES: 'We're going to be about hard work' (Vancouver Province)
SAM CARCHIDI: Flyers need offseason retooling (Philadelphia Inquirer)
PAUL FRIESEN: Has it been that long? Jets reminisce on last championship, 35 years ago (Winnipeg Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Lanny McDonald's storied Calgary Flames career has iconic ending at centre ice (Calgary Sun)

5/23/14

KEN CAMPBELL: Do Habs have another unheralded gem in Tokarski? (The Hockey News)
RORY BOYLEN: Islanders sign Jaroslav Halak for four years -- is trading the No. 5 pick next? (The Hockey News)
SARAH KWAK: Tokarski stars as Habs top Rangers 3-2 in OT in Game 3 (Si.com)
SEAN GENTILLE: Dirty goals dominate Canadiens' win over Rangers (The Sporting News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Canadiens find a way to extend the schedule (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Tokarski gives Habs reason to believe (ESPN)
JOHN MANASSO: Teenager Jones excited about future with Predators, USA hockey (Foxsports)
RYAN DIXON: Lundqvist tops Conn Smythe Power Rankings (Sportsnet)
KATIE STRANG: Rangers squander series stranglehold (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Canadiens are now trusting Dustin Tokarski (CBC)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Richards adjusting, earning respect (ESPN)
MIKE BROPHY: Jonathan Quick to Kings' rescue (CBC)
JAMES MIRTLE: McDonagh remains the one that got away for Montreal (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Carter finds himself in the right place, right time (Globe & Mail)
STEVE POLITI: Henrik Lundqvist needs to make sure fluky Game 3 loss doesn't derail Rangers run (Newark Star Ledger)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Rangers can't finish off Habs at MSG (New York Newsday)
JACK TODD: Fresh optimism drives resurgence (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Canadiens find new life with Game 3 OT win over Rangers (Toronto Star)
TARA SULLIVAN: Canadiens' needed win had a deafening effect (Bergen Record)
JILL PAINTER: Jake Muzzin making a name for himself with Los Angeles Kings (Los Angeles Daily News)
CAM COLE: Kings showing great knack for recovery (Vancouver Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Ex-Ranger Brandon Prust's hit on Derek Stepan heats up series (New York Post)
DAVE STUBBS: Comeback OT victory was improbable (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE LUPICA: NY Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist outdueled by Canadiens' Dustin Tokarski (New York Daily News)
MIKE NORTH: Hawks will bounce back in Los Angeles (Chicago Daily Herald)
VINCENT BONSIGNORE: Jonathan Quick is backbone of the Los Angeles Kings, no matter how much they're scoring (Los Angeles Daily News)
MIKE VACCARO: City hits pothole on road back from '94 glory (New York Post)
DAVE FESCHUK: Kings doing all they can to rewrite history against Blackhawks (Toronto Star)
PAT HICKEY: Rookie Tokarski saves the day for Habs (Montreal Gazette)
FILIP BONDY: NY Rangers can't catch any breaks to put away Canadiens in Game 3 loss (New York Daily News)
MARK CANNIZZARO: It's the Rangers' turn to feel pressure (New York Post)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Canucks scouting numbers paint a bleak picture (Vancouver Province)
JOHN FEINSTEIN: By making a play for Wayne Gretzky, Washington Capitals' next move could be a Great One (Washington Post)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Make the playoffs? All Canucks need is the right head coach (Vancouver Sun)
KEN WIEBE: Winnipeg Jets farm team getting more with Josh Morrissey (Winnipeg Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: An embarrassing end for an indifferent Team Canada (Vancouver Province)

5/22/14

RORY BOYLEN: Jeff Carter's four points, Jake Muzzin's beautiful goal lead Kings to crazy comeback win over Blackhawks (The Hockey News)
RORY BOYLEN: It's official: Jim Benning named GM of the Vancouver Canucks (The Hockey News)
RYAN DIXON: Canadiens' Vanek can look rough close up (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Kings rewrite story with late rally (ESPN)
BRIAN HAMILTON: Kings pounce as Blackhawks melt down late in Game 2 (Si.com)
MARK SPECTOR: Benning a first step to solve Canucks' problems (Sportsnet)
KATIE STRANG: Habs still have faith in slumping Vanek (ESPN)
MIKE BROPHY: Kings continue to thrive in face of disaster (CBC)
ALLAN MUIR: Trade deadline gambles pay off for Rangers, Kings and Canadiens (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Rumblings: GM searches, Wayne Gretzky rumors and Ryan Miller's future (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Jim Benning the right choice for Canucks GM (CBC)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Gaborik on the brink of breakthrough? (ESPN)Paywall to view
KEVIN ALLEN: Kings turn tables on Blackhawks to tie series at 1-1 (USA Today)
KEVIN ALLEN: Wheeling and dealing likely on NHL draft day (USA Today)
KEVIN ALLEN: Blackhawks, Kings build for success in salary cap era (USA Today)
BARRY ROZNER: Hawks were warned this would not be easy (Chicago Daily Herald)
FILIP BONDY: NY Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist lucky? Who isn't? (New York Daily News)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Canadiens having tough 'luck' against Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist (Toronto Sun)
CAM COLE: Blackhawks, Kings catch a break ... and they don't necessarily like it (Vancouver Sun)
JACK TODD: Rangers winning key matchups (Montreal Gazette)
RICK MORRISSEY: King-sized assault leaves Blackhawks wondering what hit 'em (Chicago Sun-Times)
VINCENT BONSIGNORE: Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks: These guys are becoming real drama Kings (Los Angeles Daily News)
DAVE FESCHUK: Kings quiet Madhouse in comeback win (Toronto Star)
TARA SULLIVAN: Rangers can capture New York's imagination (Bergen Record)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Drew Doughty's frustration spurs Kings to improve risk-reward choices (Los Angeles Times)
DAVE STUBBS: Habs aren't on life support yet (Montreal Gazette)
CAM COLE: Kings hit back at Blackhawks, 6-2, to tie West final (Vancouver Sun)
BERNIE MIKLASZ: Blues goalies set, now goals are needed (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Canadiens need Vanek and Tokarski to step up vs. Rangers (Toronto Sun)
MIKE IMREM: Stunner leaves Hawks plenty to prove (Chicago Daily Herald)
LARRY BROOKS: Vigneault invokes Old Blue Eyes to explain his coaching style (New York Post)
DAVID HAUGH: Late meltdown leaves Blackhawks shell-shocked (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
STEVE SERBY: Rangers have shot to be next Dream Team in New York (New York Post)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Linden gets his man Benning, who will join the Canucks immediately (Vancouver Province)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks find good scout in Jim Benning (Vancouver Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: Canucks emulate the Bruins model? Bully to that (Vancouver Province)
ED WILLES: Top of Benning's to-do list - End the Canucks' ride on the crazy train (Vancouver Province)
DAMIEN COX: Antoine Bibeau surges from late draft pick to Maple Leafs' hottest prospect (Toronto Star)

5/21/14

RYAN KENNEDY: Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Antoine Bibeau shines (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: 10 reasons to cheer for a Rangers-Kings Stanley Cup final (The Hockey News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Habs need to conjure more magic (ESPN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Rick Nash's streakiness is now a good thing for Rangers (The Sporting News)
KATIE STRANG: Slump over: Nash delivers for Rangers (ESPN)
MARK SPECTOR: Benning a first step to solve Canucks' problems (Sportsnet)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Kings' Jeff Carter embraces leadership role (CBC)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Why Hawks-Kings is the real deal (ESPN)
BRIAN STUBITS: West's new rivalry? Blackhawks have ruled Kings without rising tension (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Dustin Tokarski still has chance to join Habs goaltending lore (CBC)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Why Canadiens should stick with Tokarski (ESPN)Paywall to view
CATHAL KELLY: Lundqvist brings urbane glamour as hockey's new leading man (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Chicago captain Toews has 'got it all' (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Andrew Shaw ready to turn up the volume (USA Today)
MARK WHICKER: Kesler, Ducks made for each other (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
MIKE ZEISBERGER: New York Rangers' Ryan McDonagh haunts the Habs (Toronto Sun)
MARK CANNIZZARO: Veterans keeping Rangers from getting complacent again (New York Post)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Matchup between Kings' Anze Kopitar, Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews is key (Los Angeles Times)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Rangers tip-toe out of Montreal with series heading home (Toronto Star)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Zuccarello takes long way home (New York Newsday)
CAM COLE: Hossa vs. Gaborik ... who's the most masterful Marian? (Vancouver Sun)
STEVE SIMMONS: Why hockey's trendy advanced stats are a numbers game (Toronto Sun)
DAVID HAUGH: Niklas Hjalmarsson gives up more than his body (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
ROSIE DiMANNO: Therrien convinces himself Habs have 'surprise' in store (Toronto Star)
DAVE STUBBS: Molson has brought stability - and success (Montreal Gazette)
FILIP BONDY: Neil Smith compares Adam Graves 'villain' situation to that of NY Rangers' Chris Kreider (New York Daily News)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist on mission to play in first Stanley Cup final (Toronto Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Kings, Blackhawks the real battle for Stanley Cup (Toronto Star)
BUCKY GLEASON: Sabres need to stay away from Miller (Buffalo News)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers' road from afterthoughts to favorites (New York Post)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien plays the 'Us Against The World' card (Toronto Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Which coach is best for Benning? (Vancouver Province)
TONY GALLAGHER: Canucks should heed Lundqvist lesson (Vancouver Province)
JOHN MacKINNON: Former Edmonton Oilers forward back in 'the game' at Memorial Cup (Edmonton Journal)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Getting to know the new Canucks GM (Vancouver Province)
ANDREW COHEN: The greatest team in the history of hockey (Ottawa Citizen)

5/20/14

ADAM PROTEAU: Losing star goalie Price means Canadiens must change their magic act to beat Rangers (The Hockey News)
KATIE STRANG: Lundqvist leaving it all on ice (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: Ryan Miller headed to free agency after St. Louis Blues sign Brian Elliott (Si.com)
KATIE STRANG: Kreider relishes villain role (ESPN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Carey Price's injury is not Chris Kreider's fault (The Sporting News)
TIM WHARNSBY: Dustin Tokarski was good, just not good enough (CBC)
BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Lundqvist, Rangers edge Canadiens in Game 2 (Si.com)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: The King shines, but Habs show life (Sportsnet)
MIKE BROPHY: Creating chances, getting dirty goals on Kings' to-do list (CBC)
CATHAL KELLY: Carey Price once again a tragic figure in Montreal (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Don't say D-word near Kings or Hawks (Globe & Mail)
SEAN GORDON: Montreal followed the plan, dominated play, and still lost (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Goalie protection issue is complex (USA Today)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers have become the favorites in wake of Price injury (New York Post)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Rangers' Kreider deserves benefit of the doubt on hit (Toronto Sun)
CAM COLE: It's time to review every controversial scoring play (Vancouver Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Price's absence a huge hurdle for Habs (Montreal Gazette)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Rangers play it cool when things got hot (New York Newsday)
HELENE ELLIOTT: To be Cup contenders, Kings and Blackhawks had to outsmart salary cap (Los Angeles Times)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Price-less Canadiens in deep hole after Game 2 loss (Toronto Star)
PAT LEONARD: Henrik Lundqvist lifts game and NY Rangers in win over Canadiens (New York Daily News)
JACK TODD: Therrien had nothing to lose with Tokarski (Montreal Gazette)
ROSIE DiMANNO: No fairytale ending in Game 2 for Habs' Dustin Tokarski (Toronto Star)
MARK WHICKER: Playoffs prove a tough room for Ducks (Orange County Register)Paywall to view
VINCENT BONSIGNORE: Blackhawks have taken hold in Chicago (Los Angeles Daily News)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Rangers' Chris Kreider focus of attention after Price incident (Toronto Star)
PAT HICKEY: 'Lundqvist was the difference in the game' (Montreal Gazette)
ED WILLES: Tortorella was right about one thing (Vancouver Province)
RON COOK: Infatuation with Detroit's Babcock hard to understand (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
MICHAEL ARACE: Keep him or part ways? No easy call for Jackets on Umberger (Columbus Dispatch)
DAN AUSTIN: Detroit's past can play role in future hockey arena district (Detroit Free Press)
DAMIEN COX: Canadian hockey finally taking goalie training seriously (Toronto Star)
BEN KUZMA: Linden busy with Plan B in case Plan Benning falls through (Vancouver Province)

5/19/14

STAN FISCHLER: Punch Imlach and one of the most spectacular sports comebacks of all-time (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Habs could be without their best player (Sportsnet)
BRIAN HAMILTON: Blackhawks show resolve in 3-1 Game 1 win over Kings (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Unsung Crawford steps up again (ESPN)
MIKE BROPHY: Blackhawks keep their home dominance intact (CBC)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Unsung Crawford steps up again (ESPN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: Cap increase won't ease Penguins' dilemma (CBC)
CATHAL KELLY: In Quebec, Rangers get a sobering respite from hockey (Globe & Mail)
Blackhawks topple Kings in Game 1 (USA Today)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: King Henrik dialed in at Bell Centre (Toronto Sun)
BARRY ROZNER: Saad comes up huge for Blackhawks in Game 1 (Chicago Daily Herald)
CAM COLE: Hawks shake off disallowed goal for Game 1 win over Kings (Vancouver Sun)
PAT LEONARD: Martin St. Louis, grieving recent death of his mother, gets some help from NY Rangers teammates (New York Daily News)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Carey Price question lingers for Canadiens (Toronto Star)
VINCENT BONSIGNORE: At least Los Angeles Kings will have chance to catch their breaths (Los Angeles Daily News)
RICK MORRISSEY: Hawks accomplished pretty much what they wanted in Game 1 vs. Kings (Chicago Sun-Times)
DAVID HAUGH: Bad call can't ruin a good day for Blackhawks (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Rangers' St. Louis, Moore bonding in grief (Toronto Sun)
JOE FITZGERALD: Classless ice talk earns cold shoulder (Boston Herald)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Ray Shero as Canucks GM? There's the good and the bad (Vancouver Province)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Habs draftee Ryan McDonagh rock for Rangers (Toronto Star)
LARRY BROOKS: Richards-St. Louis bond goes back to first days as teammates (New York Post)
MIKE IMREM: Kings offer no tired excuses after setback (Chicago Daily Herald)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Rangers support Martin St. Louis at mom's funeral (Toronto Star)
DAVE STUBBS: Will Monday dawn for Price, and Habs? (Montreal Gazette)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings discover the Blackhawks are also a force on defense (Los Angeles Times)
BILL FLEISCHMAN: Down memory lane with Stanley Cup Flyers (Philadelphia Daily News)
LANCE HORNBY: Toros battled for hearts of hockey fans (Toronto Sun)
RICH HOFMANN: Flyers' Cup drought defies odds (Philadelphia Daily News)

5/18/14

BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Rangers annihilate lackadaisical Canadiens in Game 1 (Si.com)
TOM GATTO: Rangers harness the power, get jump on Habs (The Sporting News)
KATIE STRANG: Rangers rout Habs, render Bell Centre silent (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Price's health looms large for Canadiens (Sportsnet)
KATIE STRANG: Rick Nash snaps scoring slump (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: St. Louis, Moore, McDonagh inspire the Rangers to victory (CBC)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Who is the real Duncan Keith? (ESPN)
MIKE BROPHY: Blackhawks vs. Kings: Western Conference final preview (CBC)
CATHAL KELLY: Shell-shocked Habs searching for answers after Game 1 debacle (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Previewing the Western Conference final (USA Today)
KYLE WOODLIEF: Who helped, hurt cause at under-18 tournament (USA Today)
MARK CANNIZZARO: Humbled Habs will have a new attitude come Game 2 (New York Post)
PAT HICKEY: 'We got our asses kicked': Bourque (Montreal Gazette)
DAVID HAUGH: Blackhawks now have every advantage (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings ramp up the drama, and stage is set for epic Blackhawks rematch (Los Angeles Times)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Rangers' Nash shows hint of old flash (Toronto Sun)
Derick Brassard hurt, so NY Rangers all step up (New York Daily News)
LARRY BROOKS: Lundqvist exorcises his Montreal demons (New York Post)
JACK TODD: Canadiens up against speed, sympathy (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Fears for Price after Habs' Game 1 meltdown (Toronto Star)
BARRY ROZNER: Why the Blackhawks will be Kings of West again (Chicago Daily Herald)
ARTHUR STAPLE: St. Louis, Moore inspiring Rangers (New York Newsday)
KEN WIEBE: 'Captain Serious' Toews leads Blackhawks by example (Winnipeg Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: St. Louis continues to be rallying point for Rangers (Toronto Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: Blackhawks seem to turn up the intensity on demand (Vancouver Province)
PAT LEONARD: NY Rangers, Henrik Lundqvist shake off Montreal demons and send the Canadiens' fans home early (New York Daily News)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Fourth lines changing around NHL (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
RON COOK: Marc-Andre Fleury deserves new deal (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
ROSIE DiMANNO: St. Louis, Rangers rise above emotions to rout Habs (Toronto Star)
JEFF MILLER: Southland misery in sports, except for Kings (Orange County Register)
JOE STARKEY: Crosby led Penguins down drain (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Price's condition a mystery following goalmouth collision (Toronto Star)
STEVE BUCKLEY: Tuukka Rask's 2nd to 1 (Boston Herald)
STEVE SIMMONS: This is turning out to be one of the craziest NHL off-seasons ever (Toronto Sun)
ADRIAN DATER: Dater: Paul Stastny's representatives will soon meet with Avalanche (Denver Post)
JERRY GREEN: 'Gump' Worlsey's miraculous recovery started Canadiens' dynasty; now, they're seeking glory again (Detroit News)

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