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OPINION

5/26/12

ADAM PROTEAU: Broduer shows Lundqvist how to win in playoffs (The Hockey News)
NICK KYPREOS: A thing of the past (Sportsnet)
MICHAEL GRANGE: Scrivens state of mind (Sportsnet)
BOB McKENZIE: Devils grinders playing a pivotal role (TSN)
MIKE BROPHY: Dubious path ahead (Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Poaching the NHL back (Sportsnet)
JESSE SPECTOR: Martin Brodeur continues to add to his legend as the Devils reach the Stanley Cup finals (The Sporting News)
STU HACKEL: Don't crown the Kings prematurely (Si.com)
JON ROSEN: Motivated "Redemption Line" lifting Kings (Foxsports)
BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Brodeur, Devils provide alternate ending to 1994 script in Game 6 (Si.com)
DENIS GORMAN: Rangers fight hard, but fall short (Foxsports)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Peter DeBoer gets Devils to buy in (ESPN)
SAM GARDNER: Henrique OT goal puts Devils in Final (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: This time, Rangers blinked first (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Devils have plenty to prove in final versus Kings (CBC)
BRIAN STUBITS: Devils headed back to Stanley Cup Final after ousting Rangers in Game 6 (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: New Habs assistant GM has had mixed results (CBC)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Devils guarantee themselves a shot at Stanley Cup (New York Post)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Aggressive changes led Devils out of own personal hell (New York Post)
DAVE D'ALESSANDRO: Where does Devils hero Adam Henrique go from here? (Newark Star Ledger)
RED FISHER: Montreal Canadiens: Head coach search continues (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE VACARRO: Ageless Brodeur ready to fill Cup (New York Post)
FILIP BONDY: More scoring must be NY Rangers' goal moving forward despite the efforts of Brad Richards and Marion Gaborik (New York Daily News)
BUCKY GLEASON: NHL's Gionta brothers stay miles apart (Buffalo News)
MIKE BOONE: Canadiens Hall of Fame: new kid on the museum block (Montreal Gazette)
KIRK PENTON: Worst Stanley Cup in 20 years? (Winnipeg Sun)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Grind-it-out Rangers run out of time (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
ART STAPLETON: Devils and Martin Brodeur refuse to let history repeat itself (Bergen Record)
STU COWAN: Pioneer journalist surprised by Kings cup run (Montreal Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: History doesn't repeat for Blueshirts in loss (New York Post)
PAT HICKEY: Montreal prospects doing well at Memorial Cup (Montreal Gazette)
TOM GULITTI: Kings not heirs apparant to sip from Cup (Bergen Record)

5/25/12

ADAM PROTEAU: CBC's women-focused endeavor is disrespectful (The Hockey News)
MIKE BROPHY: Trades turned to gold (Sportsnet)
JESSE SPECTOR: Expect Henrik Lundqvist's best, as Rangers' Tortorella does (The Sporting News)
CRAIG MORGAN: Coyotes have lengthy offseason to-do list (Foxsports)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: The next phase of the Wild's rebuild (ESPN)
JON ROSEN: Kings' run articulates developmental message (Foxsports)
JOHN BUCCIGROSS: Americans are ruling the playoffs (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Penner has been a playoff plus for Kings (CBC)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Let's not party like it's 1994 (ESPN)
GORD STELLICK: Rangers must keep puck away from Martin Brodeur (CBC)
BRUCE ARTHUR: No Messier-type guarantee for Rangers this time around (National Post)
LARRY BROOKS: Lundqvist needs to channel MikeÕs '94 effort (New York Post)
PAT LEONARD: NY Rangers are plenty used to having backs against the wall, which is where they are going into Game 6 vs. NJ Devils (New York Daily News)
SID HARTMAN: Granlund would look better if Wild could sign Parise (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)Subscriber site
SAM DONNELLON: Flyers better off without Richards, Carter (Philadelphia Daily News)
TOM HOFFARTH: Doctor's orders for Kings in Stanley Cup Finals (Los Angeles Daily News)
STEVE BUFFERY: Dull playoff hockey (Toronto Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: Vigneault's 'charm' could split Canucks locker-room (Vancouver Province)
STEVE POLITI: Martin Brodeur has his chance to end similarities of series Devils let slip away 18 years ago (Newark Star Ledger)
GARY LAWLESS: Penner's in a good place (Winnipeg Free Press)
DON BRENNAN: Sens' voice of reason (Ottawa Sun)
GEORGE JOHNSON: John Davidson denies talking to Flames about front-office job (Calgary Herald)
DAMIEN COX: Maple Leafs couldn't have been the L.A. Kings (Toronto Star)
DAN BICKLEY: Coyotes wrap up on high, low notes (Arizona Republic)
HELENE ELLIOTT: The keys to their Kingdom (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
PAT HICKEY: Great goalies shining in NHL playoffs (Montreal Gazette)
TOM POWERS: Wild fans should pull for Devils, Zach Parise to win Cup (St. Paul Pioneer Press)Subscriber site
ARTHUR STAPLE: Rangers have put themselves among NHL elite (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
JOHN ROWE: Memories are all these Rangers have from '94 (Bergen Record)
PHIL MUSHNICK: McGuire wastes 'privilege' by refusing to report on spat (New York Post)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames ordering shot of JD? (Calgary Sun)

5/24/12

ADAM PROTEAU: Devils role players step up again in Game 5; Rangers not cooked yet (The Hockey News)
JESSE SPECTOR: New Jersey may hold series lead, but differences between Devils and Rangers are microscopic (The Sporting News)
FRANK DEFORD: Will lack of national discussion cause NBA, NHL playoffs to suffer? (Si.com)
JESSE SPECTOR: Five Hole: How did the Kings end up in the Stanley Cup Finals? (The Sporting News)
MARK SPECTOR: Brown's real dirtiest play (Sportsnet)
SARAH KWAK: Thanks to timely fourth line, Devils one win from Stanley Cup finals (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: NCAA skaters ready to make NHL impact (ESPN)
JOHN MANASSO: Preds' Rinne in running for NHL13 cover (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Drew Doughty is stepping it up (ESPN)
JON ROSEN: Post-Gretzky, Kings truly back in spotlight (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Wayne Gretzky impressed by Kings' run (ESPN)
DENIS GORMAN: Devils steal Game 5, take series lead (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Devils write their own ending (ESPN)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Dustin Penner goes from pancake punch line to playoff hero (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Gretzky talks horse racing, hockey and about divided loyalties (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Devils recover to take series lead against Rangers (National Post)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Coyotes finish season under a cloud (National Post)
MIKE VACARRO: Rangers don't need Messier's words, they need his Game 6 performance (New York Post)
DAVE D'ALESSANDRO: Rangers flip switch too late in Game 5 loss to Devils/a> (Newark Star Ledger)

IAIN MacINTYRE: Vigneault 'grateful' for opportunity with Canucks (Vancouver Sun)
STEVE BUFFERY: Leafs would not have been a Cinderella eighth seed (Toronto Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Second chance for Bournival (Montreal Gazette)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Rangers have to find a way to jump start (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
MIKE LUPICA: NY Rangers face their greatest comeback challenge down 3-2 against NJ Devils in Eastern Conference finals (New York Daily News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Brent Sutter plays waiting game (Calgary Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Watching Los Angeles Kings' run has been really great for Wayne Gretzky (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
BARRY ROZNER: Can Blackhawks learn from watching playoffs? (Chicago Daily Herald)Subscriber site
ED WILLES: Mike Gillis's philosophy of change doesnÕt include Alain Vigneault (Vancouver Province)
LUKE DeCOCK: Time to reassess Hurricanes' draft performance (Raleigh News & Observer)Subscriber site
MIKE BOONE: Was trading Ryan McDonagh to New York Bob Gainey's worst move? (Montreal Gazette)
DAMIEN COX: Toronto Marlies one win away from Calder Cup finall (Toronto Star)
STEVE POLITI: Ryan Carter's game-winning goal in Game 5 makes him the unlikely hero (Newark Star Ledger)
STEVE SERBY: This time, King a mere commoner (New York Post)
TARA SULLIVAN: Gionta's success shows Devils have depth (Bergen Record)

5/23/12

KEN CAMPBELL: Kings' power play only question mark after Game 5 win books ticket to Stanley Cup (The Hockey News)
BOB McKENZIE: Taking a closer look at Brown's OT on Rozsival (TSN)
MIKE BROPHY: Lashoff playing catch up (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Kings' success figures to be repeated (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: Penner and Co. overcome woes to lift Kings into Stanley Cup finals (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Rangers doing best to move on (ESPN)
CRAIG MORGAN: Kings finally return to Stanley Cup Finals (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Coyotes irate as Kings advance (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Coyotes upset with the way season ended (CBC)
ADAM GRETZ: Kings roll through Western Conference Playoffs, reach Stanley Cup Final (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Kings seeking 1st visit to Stanley Cup final since 1993 (CBC)
ROY MacGREGOR: Rangers' college kid makes the grade (Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: Rangers, Tortorella look to the heavens for inspiration (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Rangers appear to be in trouble (National Post)
LARRY BROOKS: Heart of the matter is Rangers have plenty (New York Post)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Los Angeles Kings never lost magic touch on road to Cup finals (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
PAOLA BOIVIN: Loss shouldn't overshadow bigger picture (Arizona Republic)
PAT HICKEY: Second chance for Bournival (Montreal Gazette)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Brown joins the ranks of superstitious (Ottawa Sun)
STEVE POLITI: Devils defensemen live in long shadow but making names for themselves against Rangers (Newark Star Ledger)
PAT LEONARD: NY Rangers and coach John Tortorella must win Game 5 vs. NJ Devils at Madison Square Garden or risk losing shot at Stanley Cup (New York Daily News)
MICHAEL ARACE: Hockey bleeding more red, white & blue (Columbus Dispatch)
CAM COLE: Kings victory books them a spot in Stanley Cup final (Vancouver Sun)
LANCE HORNBY: Five things to watch for in Game 5 (Toronto Sun)
MIKE IMREM: Questions on Konerko, Kane and so many others (Chicago Daily Herald)Subscriber site
KIRK PENTON: Richards leads road warriors (Winnipeg Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Devil of a time for Sen (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Jaroslav Spacek has fond memories of Montreal (Montreal Gazette)
TONY GALLAGHER: Marty McSorely tired of talk of The Curse (Vancouver Province)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Canada gains soft landing among Olympic hockey groupings (Ottawa Citizen)
JILL PAINTER: Penner goes from pancake-battered to Kings' savior (Los Angeles Daily News)
DAN BICKLEY: Coyotes' future looks bright after playoffs (Arizona Republic)
GARY LAWLESS: Starring role in playoffs is payback for Zajac (Winnipeg Free Press)
MIKE VACARRO: Torts, DeBoer faceoff the latest episode of 'When Coaches Clash' (New York Post)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Rangers must play their way (New York Newsday)Subscriber site

5/22/12

EDWARD FRASER: Devils dominate, Rangers must activate defensemen (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Change in roster philosophy the key to Rangers, Kings success (The Hockey News)
Rangers' defence falls short in Gam 4 (TSN)
JESSE SPECTOR: Early struggles again, this time by Rangers' defensemen, give Devils opening they need (The Sporting News)
STU HACKEL: Heat rising in Rangers-Devils series (Si.com)
SEAN GENTILLE: Physical play puts Rangers-Devils rivalry back on track (The Sporting News)
BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Parise injects life into Devils with series-tying effort in Game 4 (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: For Coyotes, Sean Burke could be big loss (ESPN)
CRAIG MORGAN: Vermette enhances Coyotes' winning chemistry (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Despite chaos, Tippett made success (ESPN)
DENIS GORMAN: Rangers-Devils series turns old school (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Parise leaves everything on the ice (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Adrian Aucoin is one patient dude (CBC)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Coyotes look to plant another seed of doubt in Kings (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Devils even series with Rangers (National Post)
STEVE POLITI: Series may be tied, but Rangers' frustration obvious in Devils' Game 4 win (Newark Star Ledger)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Slow start could doom Rangers (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
DAMIEN COX: Rangers' Chris Kreider latest impact grad from 2010 U.S. world junior class (Toronto Star)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Aucoin enjoying going deep in playoffs (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE D'ALESSANDRO: Rangers' slow start spells doom in 4-1 Game 4 loss (Newark Star Ledger)
PAT LEONARD: NY Rangers wait too long to get aggressive vs. NJ Devils in Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals Monday night (New York Daily News)
CAM COLE: Coyotes comfortable with difficult situation (Vancouver Sun)
PAT HICKEY: NHL pedigree on display at Memorial Cup (Montreal Gazette)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Top five ways for Phoenix to rise from the ashes (Ottawa Sun)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Darryl's success no surprise to Brian Sutter (Calgary Herald)
DAN BICKLEY: NHL's floppers need to clean up their act (Arizona Republic)
TARA SULLIVAN: Tortorella, DeBoer getting personal as Devils even series (Bergen Record)
DAMIEN COX: New Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers 4-1, NHL Eastern final tied 2-2 (Toronto Star)
DON BRENNAN: Parise stirring it up (Ottawa Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Tortorella's tactics canÕt rescue Rangers (New York Post)
DAVE D'ALESSANDRO: John Tortorella, the hockey-coach parody, is better off keeping quiet (Newark Star Ledger)
MIKE VACCARO: Devils turn up thermostat on Rangers (New York Post)

5/21/12

JESSE SPECTOR: Mike Smith helps keep Phoenix Coyotes from having to say 'That's all, folks' to their season (The Sporting News)
SEAN GENTILLE: Chris Kreider's boldest statements have come on the ice for New York Rangers (The Sporting News)
JON ROSEN: Power play, net presence absent in Kings' loss (Foxsports)
ALLAN MUIR: Coyotes avoid elimination with some help from Kings in Game 4 (Si.com)
DENIS GORMAN: Prust's hit ignites drama (Foxsports)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: There's a new Gionta in town (ESPN)
CRAIG MORGAN: Doan delivers to keep Coyotes' hopes alive (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Coyotes force Kings to face adversity (ESPN)
BRIAN STUBITS: Coyotes follow familiar recipe with goals from Doan, saves from Smith to stay alive (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Coyotes finally have their day against Kings (CBC)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Kings may be the last home team standing at busy Staples Center (Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: Bedevilled by New York's Blueshirt blockade (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist making all the difference (National Post)
ART STAPLETON: Kreider keeps on delivering for Rangers (Bergen Record)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings aren't good enough to get job done in Game 4 (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
JACK TODD: Anze Kopitar, the pride of Slovenia (Montreal Gazette)
CAM COLE: LA Kings pay the price for weak power play - finally (Vancouver Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: After a tepid start, now we get bad blood on ice (New York Post)
DON BRENNAN: Doan cares too much? Ludicrous (Ottawa Sun)
MARK WHICKER: Game 4 shows Kings are human after all (Orange County Register)
DAVE STUBBS: Odds stacked against any team matching Canadiens' playoff record anytime soon (Montreal Gazette)
PAOLA BOIVIN: Captain Doan showcases leadership (Arizona Republic)
FILIP BONDY: NY Rangers coach John Tortorella finally speaks, and he picks fight with NJ Devils over alleged dirty tactics (New York Daily News)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Doan doesn't want to go (Ottawa Sun)
RED FISHER: Rangers' Chris Kreider has knack with the puck (Montreal Gazette)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Tortorella decides to turn up the volume (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
JILL PAINTER: Don't fret, everyone; it just wasn't the Kings' day (Los Angeles Daily News)

5/20/12

ADAM PROTEAU: Lundqvist, shot-blocking continue to serve Rangers well (The Hockey News)
SEAN GENTILLE: Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist plays big as New York regains series lead (The Sporting News)
JESSE SPECTOR: Kings' Dustin Brown close to complete success (The Sporting News)
BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Rangers rest on Lundqvist to regain Eastern finals lead against Devils (Si.com)
JON ROSEN: Kings one win from Stanley Cup Finals (Foxsports)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Stakes are high for Coyotes (ESPN)
DENIS GORMAN: Lundqvist lifts Rangers to Game 3 win (Foxsports)
ADAM GRETZ: It's all about heart for Brad Richards (ESPN)
ADAM GRETZ: Devils have Hall of Famer, Rangers have King Henrik -- advantage, N.Y. (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: L.A. rookie Dwight King has Saskatchewan hometown abuzz (CBC)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Coyotes must find a way to make life difficult for Quick (Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: Rangers blank Devils to take series lead (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Rangers use familiar formula to win Game 3 against Devils (National Post)
MIKE VACARRO: Resilient Rangers sink Rock (New York Post)
STEVE POLITI: As the Devils fall behind, Zach Parise goes quiet (Newark Star Ledger)
STEVE ZIPAY: Kreider among those trying new helmet (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
CAM COLE: Los Angeles Kings second to none (Vancouver Sun)
FILIP BONDY: NY Rangers may have found winning formula to win Stanley Cup as they beat NJ Devils in Game 3 of Eastern Conference finals (New York Daily News)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings are not used to this company (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
ERIC FRANCIS: Blocking shots dangerous -- for growth of hockey (Calgary Sun)
STEVE SIMMONS: Toronto biggest sports loser (Toronto Sun)
TARA SULLIVAN: Henrik Lundqvist at home in Devils' heads (Bergen Record)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Coyotes could be facing the end on two fronts (Ottawa Sun)
PAOLA BOIVIN: Coyotes mantra: Win 1, go from there (Arizona Republic)Subscriber site
TED KULFAN: L.A. Kings' success doesnÕt surprise Red Wings' Kyle Quincey (Detroit News)
BUCKY GLEASON: Owners can blame themselves (Buffalo News)
DAMIEN CRISTODERO: Lack of goalie development one of Tampa Bay Lightning's big franchise failures (Tampa Bay Times)
TOM POWERS: Are owners at fault for Minnesota's unprecedented sports skid? (St. Paul Pioneer Press)Subscriber site
LARRY BROOKS: Lundqvist invaluable to exhausted Rangers (New York Post)
SAM CARCHIDI: Adding Parise would likely give Flyers league's most dynamic offense (Philadelphia Inquirer)
MICHAEL ARACE: Sustained stink has made Jackets a tough sell (Columbus Dispatch)
RANDY SPORTAK: Devils their own worst enemy (Calgary Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: Bettman ready for more (Vancouver Province)
TOM HOFFARTH: Many words to describe Staples Center confluence (Los Angeles Daily News)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Rangers win with grit and guile (New York Newsday)Subscriber site
CHRIS STEVENSON: Kings whipped into shape (Ottawa Sun)
DAMIEN COX: The King stymies Devils, Rangers leap ahead in East final (Toronto Star)
DAVE D'ALLESANDRO: Rangers in zone with Henrik Lundqvist behind them (Newark Star Ledger)
MIKE VACARRO: The King holds court in crucial 2nd period (New York Post)
MARK SUTCLIFFE: There's no predicting this stuff (Ottawa Citizen)
LARRY BROOKS: Coach's magic didnÕt help Caps get past superior goaltending (New York Post)

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