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6/20/15

BRIAN COSTELLO: Hall Monitor: Hossa still has work left to make the grade (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Pressing question for Wild: Is Devan Dubnyk a $5 million man? (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Is the Maple Leafs' asking price for Phil Kessel too high? Don't be so sure (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Dubnyk leads list of top UFA goalies (Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: Documents show Coyotes, Glendale have fought for months (TSN)
ALLAN MUIR: Ten players who are most likely to be traded on NHL draft day (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: 2016 Stanley Cup contenders (ESPN)
DAMIEN COX: Executive Decisions: Kings' tricky summer (Sportsnet)
ADAM GRETZ: Which NHL teams should consider buyouts this summer? (CBS Sportsline)
BRETT CYRGALIS: How Blackhawks, Rangers proved an old NHL playoff adage (New York Post)
PHIL ROSENTHAL: Blackhawks' Rocky Wirtz honors his dad by not following his lead (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
MIKE HEIKA: 5 possible breakout players for the 2015 Dallas Stars season (Dallas Morning News)
BOB DUFF: Howe family won't discuss stem cell treatments after criticism from medical experts (Windsor Star)
DAVE STUBBS: Blackhawks legend Tony Esposito fondly recalls his one Stanley Cup -- in Montreal (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Forget record streak, Sens need to be better Cameron says (Ottawa Sun)
DAVID HAUGH: Blackhawks could give other Chicago teams management lessons (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
ED TAIT: Jets have some holes on the starboard side (Winnipeg Free Press)

6/19/15

KEN CAMPBELL: Lightning has to avoid Stamkos contract from becoming a circus (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: hy No. 3 overall is the "swing pick" of the 2015 draft (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: hy No. 3 overall is the "swing pick" of the 2015 draft (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Treliving smartly patient with Flames (Sportsnet)
IAN MENDES: Murray trying to unload contract and goalie (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: The pros and cons of pursuing restricted free agents (ESPN)Paywall to view
ALLAN MUIR: Cup in pocket, Blackhawks may bag hot college free agent Mike Reilly (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Jack Eichel learning life in the spotlight (ESPN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Rumblings: Leafs listening on Kessel, working on signing Bernier (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Zaitsev in Toronto, but plans on KHL return (Sportsnet)
CHRIS PETERS: Corey Crawford a big reason Blackhawks are celebrating again (CBS Sportsline)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Rumblings: Canucks listening to offers for Lack, Markstrom (ESPN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Rumblings: Avs GM Sakic wants to get O'Reilly deal done soon (ESPN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Rumblings: Blues open to moving Backes, Oshie, Berglund (ESPN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Rumblings: Preds, Fisher hammering out new deal (ESPN)
DAMIEN COX: Executive Decisions: Flyers battle cap (Sportsnet)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Maple Leafs rebuild turns sights to Kessel, Phaneuf and a flawed core (Globe & Mail)
DAVID HAUGH: Blackhawks' championship rally hits all the right emotional notes (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Sens GM Bryan Murray believes he has a playoff contending club (Ottawa Sun)
JASON MACKEY: Finding Russian to pair with Malkin makes sense (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
MIKE IMREM: Blackhawks make Chicago a hockey town again (Chicago Daily Herald)
BEN KUZMA: Benning fielding serious calls about the Canucks' young goalies (Vancouver Province)
ED TAIT: Jets have upgraded at the big-league level and also stockpiled what's in the system (Winnipeg Free Press)
BOB HUNTER: Hartnell happy for buddy Timonen winning first Stanley Cup (Columbus Dispatch)
WES GILBERTSON: 'I'm the next Tyler Johnson' (Calgary Sun)
BUCKY GLEASON: Sabres would be wise to follow Lightning's blueprint for success (Buffalo News)
BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks Crawford still searches for respect (Chicago Daily Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators will talk goalie trade right up to draft day (Ottawa Sun)

6/18/15

ADAM PROTEAU: Jackets' Johansen throws shade at departing NCAA free agent Reilly (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Top 5 NHL stars-turned-coaches (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Top 10 trade candidates at the 2015 NHL draft (The Hockey News)
DAMIEN COX: Executive Decisions: Bowman's tough task (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Superlatives for the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs (ESPN)Paywall to view
ALLAN MUIR: Restricted free agency reality check (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Where Hawks rank among dynasties (ESPN)
ADAM GRETZ: Steven Stamkos contract is top priority for Lightning this offseason (CBS Sportsline)
RICHARD SANDOMIR: Hockey Delivers Viewers for NBC (New York Times)
BURT CONSTABLE: Tattoos join parade of Hawks' keepsakes (Chicago Daily Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Sens working to make room for winger Erik Condra (Ottawa Sun)
GENE COLLIER: Penguins need wingers and good health to thrive in postseason (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
BARRY ROZNER: Return or not, Sharp big part of Blackhawks magic, history (Chicago Daily Herald)
MIKE HEIKA: Why Stars GM Jim Nill re-signed Patrik Nemeth, Jack Campbell well before training camp (Dallas Morning News)
WAYNE SCANLAN: The Neverending Hockey League season takes its toll (Ottawa Citizen)
RICK MORRISSEY: A parade, a rally and Corey Crawford: Can it get any better for Blackhawks fans? (Chicago Sun-Times)
TONY GALLAGHER: Dave Babych misses his job with the Canucks (Vancouver Province)
PHILIP HERSH: In Chicago, this is hockey's Golden Age (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view

6/17/15

ADAM PROTEAU: Because no NHL team can look complacent, expect busy trade market (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: War of words continues between city of Glendale, Coyotes (The Hockey News)
RICK WESTHEAD: Coyotes will eye other cities if team loses lawsuit (TSN)
SEAN GENTILLE: My Stanley Cup nightmare came to life (The Sporting News)
ALLAN MUIR: Tampa Bay Lightning's future is bright despite loss in Stanley Cup Final (Si.com)
DAVID NAYLOR: Just make those NHL nets bigger (TSN)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Salary cap imposes tough decisions (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: Steven Stamkos has elite company among first Stanley Cup Final fizzles (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Top five contenders for the 2016 Stanley Cup (ESPN)
ADAM GRETZ: How much is the salary cap going to hurt the Blackhawks? (CBS Sportsline)
JAMES MIRTLE: Plenty of hope for the Lightning despite the heartbreak (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: For the Blackhawks, change is key to consistency (Globe & Mail)
SCOTT STINSON: How to be as dominant at hockey as the Chicago Blackhawks in six not-very-easy steps (National Post)
MARK WHICKER: Kings will get minor league team closer to home -- and a champion to boot (Los Angeles Daily News)
BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks' dynamic works and wins (Chicago Daily Herald)
ROB LONGLEY: Young Lightning team 'crushed' by Stanley Cup loss (Toronto Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Sens won't buy out Greening's contract (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Plekanec, Habs have questions to answer as versatile veteran heads into contract year (Montreal Gazette)
RICK TELANDER: Chicago entitled to gloat with most major-sports championships since 1990 (Chicago Sun-Times)
BRUCE ARTHUR: The puck has its way of deciding Stanley Cups (Toronto Star)
HELENE ELLIOTT: After another Stanley Cup, Blackhawks now must do the job off the ice (Los Angeles Times)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Lightning's offense went missing at the wrong time (Boston Globe)
MIKE IMREM: Wirtz, McDonough set standards high for Blackhawks (Chicago Daily Herald)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Blackhawks' 'Big Five' already Hall of Fame worthy (Toronto Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: A winning formula: Should the Senators follow the 'Hawks or the Bolts (Ottawa Citizen)
DAVE STUBBS: Heading into contract year, Tomas Plekanec looks back at his Habs career -- and looks ahead (Montreal Gazette)
DAVID HAUGH: Bowmans true hockey dynasty with 17 Stanley Cups between them since 1976 (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
TED WYMAN: With three Stanley Cups at age 27, Winnipeg's Jonathan Toews already one of greatest captains in NHL history (Winnipeg Sun)
PAUL SULLIVAN: Blackhawks showing Cubs how it's done -- winning that is (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
MIKE ZEISBERGER: How the Stanley Cup almost didn't make it to the Hawks' party (Toronto Sun)
JASON GREGOR: NHL teams need to match draft day prowess and player development of Stanley Cup winning Blackhawks (Edmonton Journal)
JERRY SULLIVAN: Kane makes case as city's best ever (Buffalo News)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Sens looking to make goalie trade before NHL draft (Ottawa Sun)
BOB VERDI: A splashy celebration for the champs (Chicago Daily Herald)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Wrigley Field, Cubs welcome Cup-winning Blackhawks (Toronto Sun)
MICHAEL RAND: Add Blackhawks to dynasty list (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

6/16/15

KEN CAMPBELL: Duncan Keith: Today the Conn Smythe, tomorrow Hall of Fame (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: No doubt about it: Blackhawks are a modern-day dynasty (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Not to worry, Lightning fans -- this team will be back in the Cup final soon (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Hawks mature as modern NHL dynasty (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: Blackhawks savor another title, knowing some might have to leave the family (The Sporting News)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Devastated Lightning can only wonder about what could have been (ESPN)
SARAH KWAK: Blackhawks down Lightning in Game 6 for third Stanley Cup in six seasons (Si.com)
KATIE STRANG: Kimmo Timonen: I leave this game a champion (ESPN)
BRIAN HAMILTON: Duncan Keith nabs Conn Smythe, propels Blackhawks past Lightning (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Blackhawks are era's gold standard (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: Steven Stamkos takes the blame for Lightning's missed opportunity (Si.com)
CHRIS PETERS: Stanley Cup: Blackhawks' Patrick Kane saves his best for last (CBS Sportsline)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Duncan Keith finally getting recognition he deserves (ESPN)
ADAM GRETZ: Blackhawks' Duncan Keith takes another step toward Hall of Fame (CBS Sportsline)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Three keys to the offseason for the Tampa Bay Lightning (ESPN)Paywall to view
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Blackhawks capture Stanley Cup with Game 6 win over Lightning (Globe & Mail)
SCOTT STINSON: Blackhawks beat Lightning to win Stanley Cup, third championship in six seasons for club (National Post)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Hawks prove to be a team for the ages (Toronto Star)
BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks' band of brothers bring it home (Chicago Daily Herald)
MARTIN FENNELLY: Heck of a ride comes to end for Lightning (Tampa Tribune)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Duncan Keith leads Blackhawks to another Stanley Cup victory (Toronto Sun)
RICK MORRISSEY: Hawks win their third Cup, and a party breaks out at the United Center (Chicago Sun-Times)
MIKE IMREM: A worthy celebration for the Stanley Cup champs (Chicago Daily Herald)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Blackhawks beat Lightning, 2-0, to win third Stanley Cup in six seasons (Los Angeles Times)
ROB LONGLEY: Blackhawks' Patrick Kane clutch again on NHL's biggest stage (Toronto Sun)
DAVID HAUGH: Blackhawks don't disappoint, make their case for pantheon of dynasties (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
TOM JONES: Lightning's special season ends in Game 6 of Stanley Cup final (Tampa Bay Times)
MARK WHICKER: Kings will get minor league team closer to home -- and a champion to boot (Los Angeles Daily News)
ROB LONGLEY: What could have been for Stamkos and the Lightning (Toronto Sun)
BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks' Timonen retires with his cup above his head (Chicago Daily Herald)
DAVID STAPLES: The numbers say Oilers should look closely at Larsson and Ramo (Edmonton Journal)

6/15/15

ADAM PROTEAU: Coyotes' Ekman-Larsson: Glendale lease saga "feels like getting a pie in the face" (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Steven Stamkos has to be angriest of Lightning's angry birds in Game 6 (The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: As Keith and Hedman are proving, to win a Cup, you need a horse on 'D' (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Hawks Group of Seven on the verge of making history (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Stanley Cup win within Blackhawks' reach (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Braydon Coburn could give Flyers fans reason to cheer (ESPN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Versteeg turns back the clock in Game 5 win (The Sporting News)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Kimmo Timonen risked everything for this moment (ESPN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: Defence a commodity at draft (Sportsnet)
SARAH KWAK: Depth propels Blackhawks to Game 5 win over Bolts, one away from Cup (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: 'Triplets' limping to the finish line (ESPN)
CHRIS PETERS: Nikita Kucherov's injury latest blow to hobbled Lightning (CBS Sportsline)
JAMES MIRTLE: Blackhawks captain Toews continues the never-ending quest for greatness (Globe & Mail)
SCOTT STINSON: Chicago Blackhawks could win Stanley Cup in front of boisterous home crowd -- but they won't discuss that, yet (National Post)
ROB LONGLEY: Lightning goalie Ben Bishop just not that good (Toronto Sun)
BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks' desire to win never in question (Chicago Daily Herald)
TERRY FREI: Frei: Avalanche can build team the same way Blackhawks, Lightning did (Denver Post)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: City of Chicago prepares for potential Stanley Cup clincher (Toronto Sun)
MARTIN FENNELLY: Don't write the Lightning off just yet (Tampa Tribune)
RICK MORRISSEY: A Chicago team winning a title at home -- is it asking so much? (Chicago Sun-Times)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Blackhawks know how to play better as games get more meaningful (Los Angeles Times)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Historically close Stanley Cup final impossible to call (Toronto Star)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Blackhawks becoming NHL's gold standard (Boston Globe)
BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks, NHL needs more help from ESPN (Chicago Daily Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Former Senators coach MacLean may land in Anaheim (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Warrior Duncan Keith leading Hawks to promised land (Toronto Star)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Nice guy Antoine Vermette the unsung Blackhawk hero (Toronto Sun)
DAVID HAUGH: Blackhawks can do something special by winning at home (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
TOM JONES: Stamkos has to be Lightning's Game 6 hero (Tampa Bay Times)
TONY GALLAGHER: Goalie drama always overshadows the talent Vancouver has had (Vancouver Province)

6/14/15

KEN CAMPBELL: Can the Blackhawks win the Cup in front of their faithful? (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Do Lightning have depth to beat Hawks? (Sportsnet)
BOB McKENZIE: On Kessel, free agents, trades and more (TSN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Versteeg turns back the clock in Game 5 win (The Sporting News)
KATIE STRANG: Another key contributor for Tampa Bay in doubt (ESPN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Versteeg turns back the clock in Game 5 win (The Sporting News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Antoine Vermette was worth the gamble (ESPN)
SARAH KWAK: Depth propels Blackhawks to Game 5 win over Bolts, one away from Cup (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Blackhawks showing their mettle (ESPN)
ADAM GRETZ: Antoine Vermette proving to be worth the price for Blackhawks (CBS Sportsline)
JAMES MIRTLE: Blackhawks stifle Lightning again to win Game 5 of Cup final (Globe & Mail)
SCOTT STINSON: Chicago Blackhawks will try to win Stanley Cup at home after beating battered Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 (National Post)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Hawks eke out Game 5 victory, one win away from Stanley Cup (Toronto Star)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: NHL players should shave their beards (Boston Globe)
LARRY BROOKS: It's time Bettman ends NHL's Arizona money-pit experiment (New York Post)
TOM JONES: Lightning left with empty-net feeling in Game 5 loss (Tampa Bay Times)
MIKE IMREM: Blackhawks someone find a way to get it done (Chicago Daily Herald)
DAVE FESCHUK: Hawks rise to prime-time occasion in Game 5 (Toronto Star)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Zone defense under study as NHL offense continues to fade (Boston Globe)
DAVID HAUGH: Reality check for Lightning: Blackhawks' experience matters (Chicago Tribune)Paywall to view
HELENE ELLIOTT: Blackhawks beat Lightning, 2-1, now one win from Stanley Cup title (Los Angeles Times)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Blackhawks can win Stanley Cup at home for first time in 77 years (Toronto Sun)
MIKE CHAMBERS: Fab four may yield Avalanche's top pick (Denver Post)
BARRY ROZNER: Blackhawks bring championship effort in Game 5 (Chicago Daily Herald)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Blackhawks' Kimmo Timonen retiring after Stanley Cup final (Toronto Sun)
MARTIN FENNELLY: This team just doesn't make anything easy (Tampa Tribune)
STEVE CONROY: No clear route on Dougie Hamilton deal (Boston Herald)
RICK MORRISSEY: Another Stanley Cup is right there for the Hawks -- and so far away (Chicago Sun-Times)
ROB LONGLEY: Lightning goalie Ben Bishop just not that good (Toronto Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Signing of Habs' Beaulieu could be a Bergevin masterstroke (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Cooper was the right pick for Lightning (Buffalo News)
HELENE ST. JAMES: Do Red Wings have enough in minors to improve? (Detroit Free Press)
TONY GALLAGHER: Goalie drama always overshadows the talent Vancouver has had (Vancouver Province)

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