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OPINION

10/18/08

JAMES DEACON: NHLPA Boss Treads Slow in Uncertain Times (AOL Canada)
WES GOLDSTEIN: New faces bring two-way game to defensive-minded Minnesota (CBS Sportsline)
RAY SLOVER: Living up to contract, Vanek is a big deal (The Sporting News)
MIKE BROPHY: Last man standing (Sportsnet)
RYAN KENNEDY: Growing the game in tough economic times (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Fighting words (Sportsnet)
BUCKY GLEASON: When it comes to winning, Kaleta takes advantage (Buffalo News)
RED FISHER: Bettman sees NHL's financial future through his rose-coloured glasses (Montreal Gazette)
MICHAEL ARACE: Mr. Mac deserves a tip of the hat (Columbus Dispatch)
SCOTT MORRISON: Chicago's coaching change, fair or not, was a no-risk move ... (Toronto Sun)
RANDY SPORTAK: Tell the commissioner it's time to toughen up! (Calgary Sun)
RED FISHER: Theodore off to a shaky start with Capitals (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Six-goal night a slice for loud and proud Sens fans ... Gretz heaps big praise on 'Big Ern' ... A-Train's on track (Ottawa Sun)
RED FISHER: Struggling Ducks have problems on ice and in the stands (Montreal Gazette)
BOB HUNTER: New mix a big hit vs. Nashville (Columbus Dispatch)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings finally worth watching, but no one's showing up (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
DAMIEN COX: Olympic-sized challenge puts Yzerman on hockey hot seat (Toronto Star)
GARY LOEWEN: Parity kills off NHL dynasties (Toronto Sun)
MIKE BOONE: Stop booing U.S. anthem (Montreal Gazette)
CHRIS STEVENSON: B's-plus up front (Ottawa Sun)

10/17/08

ADAM PROTEAU: How well do you know hockey? (The Hockey News)
MICHAEL FARBER: Denis Savard's luck ran out, Kid Coyotes and Palin's quest (Si.com)
WES GOLDSTEIN: Out-of-rhythm Ducks already in early season hole (CBS Sportsline)
JIM KELLEY: The Blue Jackets should stand by Clint Malarchuk (Si.com)
WOODY PAIGE: Raycroft takes it easy in net win (The Sporting News)
JIM KELLEY: Hitter repeats himself (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: A sign of panic? Savard's firing reinforces that stakes are high for Hawks (ESPN)
MARK SPECTOR: The right way (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Savard out through no fault of his own other than inexperience (ESPN)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK Savard pays price for slow start (Globe & Mail)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Snaking the puck off sticks (Ottawa Sun)
RICK SADOWSKI: Quenneville to Blackhawks starts NHL coaching carousel (Denver Rocky Mountain News)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Canada's golden boy (Toronto Sun)
BOB SMIZIK: Ring the alarm ... maybe (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
TERRY JONES: He's the real Hall of fame (Edmonton Sun)
MICHAEL ARACE: Mr. Mac deserves a tip of the hat (Columbus Dispatch)
MIKE DOWNEY: Firing Savard a cold move (Chicago Tribune)
PAT HICKEY: Savard proud of work done with Hawks (Montreal Gazette)
WOODY PAIGE: Raycroft takes it easy in net win (Denver Post)
GARY LOEWEN: NHL lacks Madonna domination (Toronto Sun)
DAMIEN COX: Leafs could use a saviour like Habs' Gillett (Toronto Star)
WILLIAM HOUSTON: Goodfellas story parallels Cherry's life (Globe & Mail)

10/16/08

RYAN DIXON: Blueshirts' blueline making Atlantic foes see red (The Hockey News)
ALLAN MUIR: Wild will be smart to deal Marian Gaborik fast; more notes (Si.com)
RAY SLOVER: Bieksa files: Canucks defenseman's sore knee healing (The Sporting News)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Blackhawks not pushing panic button -- yet (The Sporting News)
MIKE BROPHY: Ducks not all in a row (Sportsnet)
LYLE RICHARDSON: What's ailing the underperforming teams? (Foxsports)
DAVID SHOALTS: Hollweg's contrition doesn't last long (Globe & Mail)
GARY LOEWEN: Toronto's general manglers (Toronto Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: Heart test could be matter of life and death (Vancouver Province)
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: Flames could pull off spring disappearing act (Calgary Herald)
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: Middling Miikka (Calgary Herald)
MARK PURDY: Sharks captain Marleau is in a groove (San Jose Mercury News)Subscriber site
RED FISHER: Goalie Price shuts door in shootout (Montreal Gazette)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Rock 'em sock 'em Rypien (Vancouver Sun)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Salute to The Flying Frenchmen pure magic (Ottawa Sun)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Plenty of blame to go around Cherepanov's death (New York Newsday)
MARK KISZLA: Bottom line hits The Can (Denver Post)
CAM COLE: Toronto goes from green to ripe (Vancouver Sun)
STEVE SIMMONS: Lawyers seeking an edge (Toronto Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Legends in house to kick off Habs' centennial (Montreal Gazette)
SCOTT MORRISON: NHL should have dealt with repeat offender Hollweg (Toronto Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Ryder tries to revive his stalled career (Montreal Gazette)

10/15/08

MARK SPECTOR: Snap, crackle, pop (Sportsnet)
WES GOLDSTEIN: Well-traveled Schneider has a happy landing in Atlanta (CBS Sportsline)
JIM KELLEY: It's not just Miikka's fault (Sportsnet)
GARE JOYCE: Frost case a study in tragedy and farce (ESPN)
MARK SPECTOR: Cherepanov death raises questions (Sportsnet)
JOHN BUCCIGROSS: Sweet home, Denver! My latest exploits from the road (ESPN)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Cherepanov ‘pretty special': coach (Globe & Mail)
DAN BARNES: Barnstormin' Oilers ready to hit the road (Edmonton Journal)
CAM COLE: Hollweg needs shorter leash (Vancouver Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Building a legacy (Calgary Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings rewarded in 6-3 win over Ducks (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
PHIL ROSENTHAL: Glitch knocks Blackhawks off AT & T (Chicago Tribune)
DAMIEN COX: Rangers' Clark knows pain of tragedy (Toronto Star)
DON BRENNAN: Spezza gets defensive (Ottawa Sun)
GARY LOEWEN: Leafer madness (Toronto Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: Red Wings wilt under Bush charm offensive (Vancouver Province)
ROBERT TYCHKOWSKI: This could be the feel-good story of the year if tough guy Steve MacIntyre makes a mark with Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Bergeron puts injury behind him (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: Flames' script can be reworked (Calgary Herald)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Staring at life without Alfie (Ottawa Citizen)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Cherepanov was a kid who didn't know the word 'quit' (Toronto Sun)

10/14/08

KEN CAMPBELL: Big Bert, the bottomless Buds and other particulars (The Hockey News)
DARREN ELIOT: The long march begins (Si.com)
MIKE BROPHY: Scintillating storylines (Sportsnet)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Injuries hitting blueliners hard across NHL (Foxsports)
CHRIS STEVENSON: Alfredsson 'feeling good,' tests out knee (Ottawa Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Caps gun Canucks (Vancouver Sun)
MIKE DOWNEY: Blackhawks can't match the pregame hoopla (Chicago Tribune)
PAT HICKEY: In need of defence, Flyers gamble on mistake-prone Alberts (Montreal Gazette)
DAVE PERKINS: More to Leaf loss than Hollweg's brain cramp (Toronto Star)
CAM TAIT: Scapinello takes palliative care to heart (Edmonton Journal)
TERRY FREI: Budaj can't delay good goalie play (Denver Post)
DAVE DYE: Goalies suffer tough starts (Detroit News)
GREG COUCH: Blackhawks' celebration over, time to win (Chicago Sun Times)
TONY GALLAGHER: Coach shouldn't have messed with lineup (Vancouver Province)
LUKE DeCOCK: They're back in black (Raleigh News & Observer)

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MARK HERRMANN: Isles wait until after game to protect goalie (New York Newsday)
STEVE SIMMONS: This will not be an easy week for what is left of the Jefferson family, but it hopes something good can come out of David Frost's trial (Toronto Sun)

10/13/08

DAVID SHOALTS: Leafs learn a few lessons the hard way against Habs (Globe & Mail)
LARRY BROOKS: Shanahan status on oce for unbeaten Rangers (New York Post)
BRUCE DOWBIGGIN: Tough love not working as Flames stumble out of gate (Calgary Herald)
DAN BARNES: Oilers win game without best stuff (Edmonton Journal)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings lose again to the Sharks, 1-0 (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
BRUCE GARRIOCH: 'Work on everything' (Ottawa Sun)
RANDY YOUNGMAN: How high are expectations in Anaheim? Boo! (Orange County Register)
ED WILLES: This really could be Canucks' time (Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: Salvaging a stinker (Edmonton Sun)
GEORGE JOHNSON: 'Wow! Some Building!' (Calgary Herald)
MICHAEL ARACE: Blue Jackets face tough decision on Malarchuk (Columbus Dispatch)

10/12/08

CRAIG CUSTANCE: How to top an MVP season? Ovechkin looks to improve (The Sporting News)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Opposite pathways (Toronto Sun)
WOODY PAIGE: Loss won't spoil a grand weekend (Denver Post)
STEVE GORTEN: For Stanley Cup champs, follow-up can be tough (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
TERRY JONES: The puck drops here (Edmonton Sun)
DAN BICKLEY: Change in the air for Coyotes (Arizona Republic)
GEORGE JOHNSON: This loss hurts even more (Calgary Herald)
PATRICK REUSSE: New Wild players make Risebrough look good (Minnesota Star-Tribune)Subscriber site
BOB SMIZIK: Fans' fierce loyalty to Penguins continues (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Soft Gerber goal brings out boobirds at Bank ... (Ottawa Sun)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Realities of a 'space' age (Boston Globe)Subscriber site
HAL HABIB: Richard Zednik has night of cheers and tears (Palm Beach Post)
GARTH WOOLSEY: 100 glorious years weren't all glorious (Toronto Star)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Young Kings doing their learning on the ice (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
JIM MATHESON: Hockey World (Edmonton Journal)
STEVE SIMMONS: Is Burke looking to bring in Leafs coach to lead Team USA? (Toronto Sun)
TERRY FREI: "No complaints" for retired Richter (Denver Post)
ERIC FRANCIS: Upper hand slips away (Calgary Sun)
BUCKY GLEASON: Aaron Miller’s career beyond his expectations (Buffalo News)
LARRY BROOKS: CBA leaves some skater MIA (New York Post)
DAVE MOLINARI: Banners meant for rare air (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
HUGH ADAMI: The customer -- and hockey fan -- is always right (Ottawa Citizen)
STEVE CONROY: Bruins’ old regime got puck rolling (Boston Herald)
DAMIEN COX: Shellacking shows Leafs have lots of work to do (Toronto Star)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Heatley making a strong case for the 'C' (Ottawa Citizen)
GARTH WOOLSEY: Snider invitation to Palin a political gaffe (Toronto Star)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Spectator Alfie's pain (Ottawa Sun)
CHRIS ZELKOVICH: Cue the bagpipes, Canadian Gold worth $100,000 (Toronto Star)

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