Hockey Article Archive
A collection of sports-related articles posted on Sports-King.com over the years. There is quite a bit of content here.
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NHL Rule History: When Goalies Dropping To Their Knees Was Illegal
A look back at the era of the NHL when goaltenders were actually penalized for dropping to their knees.
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"The Rover": When Hockey Teams Had Seven Players on the Ice
A look at the rover, which was a position that hockey teams utilized in the 1800s and 1900s and has since been phased out.
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The Story of the Remarkably Short NHL Stay of the Montreal Wanderers
The story of the remarkably short stay of the Montreal Wanderers in the NHL - how did their franchise fold so quickly?
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Ken Dryden's Unbelievable Stats: Almost as Many Career Losses as Shutouts
Did you know that Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden finished his career with almost as many shutouts as losses?
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What Was The Longest Undefeated Streak to Start a NHL Season?
What was the longest undefeated streak to start a NHL season? A look back at the record that the 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers set.
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The Night When Mario Lemieux Scored Five Goals in Five Different Ways
A look back at the night when Mario Lemieux scored five goals in five different ways against the New Jersey Devils.
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Teemu Selanne and the Greatest Rookie Season of All Time
Remembering Teemu Selanne's incredible 76 goal rookie season, which still stands as the greatest rookie campaign ever.
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The Time That the Philadelphia Flyers Tied 24 Games in a Single Season
A look at when the Philadelphia Flyers tied a total of 24 games during the 1969-70 regular season - a record that will never be broken.
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The Incredible 30 Game Winless Streak of the 1980-81 Winnipeg Jets
A look back at the incredible 30 game winless streak of the 1980-81 Winnipeg Jets.
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Remembering Peter Forsberg's 31 Point Rampage at the 1993 World Juniors
Peter Forsberg went on a rampage at the 1993 World Juniors for Sweden, scoring an impossible 31 points in just 7 games.
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The Time "Mad" Mike Milbury Beat a Fan With His Own Shoe
The time that Mike Milbury decided to go into the stands to beat a fan with his own shoe.
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Tony Hrkac: Still The All-Time College Hockey Leader in Single Season Points, 35 Years Later
A look at the 1986-87 season of Tony Hrkac, where he set the single season record for most points in a single college hockey season.
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The 1973-74 Sorel Eperviers: The Greatest Offensive Team in the History of Junior Hockey
A look at the 1973-74 Sorel Eperviers, the greatest offensive team in the history of Canadian junior hockey.
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Wayne Gretzky's Greatest Game
A look at December 30th, 1981, which was the night in which Wayne Gretzky played arguably the greatest game of his career.
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The "Good Friday Massacre": The Story of Hockey's Most Infamous Brawl
A look back at the Good Friday Massacre between the Montreal Canadiens and Quebec Nordiques, which featured one of the biggest brawls in the history of the NHL.
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When Wayne Gretzky Scored 215 Points in a Single Season and DIDN'T Win the Lester B. Pearson Award
When Wayne Gretzky scored 215 points in a single season and wasn't chosen as the most outstanding player by his fellow leaguemates.
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Ron Hextall's Incredible 113 Penalty Minutes In a Single Season
The story of Ron Hextall's incredible 113 points in a single season, which is a record that continues to stand to this day.
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How Saskatchewan Almost Landed a NHL Team in 1983
The story of how the St. Louis Blues very nearly moved to Saskatoon for the 1983 season, and how the NHL stopped it from happening.
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The Time A Young Wayne Gretzky Notched 13 Points in a Game - As a Defenseman
The time that a young Wayne Gretzky notched a total of 13 points playing a team from Dallas, Texas.
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How The Vancouver Canucks Shocked The Rest of the NHL By Drafting Pavel Bure a "Year Early"
How the Vancouver Canucks shocked the rest of the NHL by drafting Pavel Bure a year early - or so the rest of the league thought.
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Bill Mikkelson and the Worst Plus/Minus of All Time
Bill Mikkelson and the story of the worst plus/minus of all time. The story of his 1974-75 season with the Washington Capitals.
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The Story of Kris Draper, aka "The One Dollar Man"
The story of Kris Draper, the Red Wings legend that was acquired via trade from the Jets for just $1.
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When Brendan Shanahan Got His Revenge For An Autograph Slight
The story of when Brendan Shanahan got his revenge on Rick Vaive for an autograph slight - a revenge that was four years in the making.
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How The Edmonton Oilers "Stole" Jari Kurri From The Rest of the League
A look at how the Edmonton Oilers stole Jari Kurri away from the rest of the NHL, with a combination of good luck and hard work.
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The Story of Patrick Roy's Last Game With The Montreal Canadiens
This is the story of Patrick Roy's last game with the Montreal Canadiens, which took place on December 2nd, 1995.
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Rick DiPietro And The Never-Ending Buyout
The story of Rick DiPietro and the contract buyout that will last until almost his 50th birthday.
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What Is The Record For Most Points From a NHL Defenseman In a Single Season?
What is the record for most points by a NHL defenseman in a single season? We look at the record that is held by Bobby Orr.
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Which Final Scores Have Never Occurred in a NHL Game?
Which final scores have never happened in the history of the NHL, not even once? We investigate.
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The Night That Darryl Sittler Scored 10 Points
On February 7th, 1976, Darryl Sittler of the Toronto Maple Leafs scored a record 10 points in a single game against the Boston Bruins. We take a look back at this fateful night.
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The Story of How Wayne Gretzky Was Never Drafted
Did you know that Wayne Gretzky was never drafted by a NHL team? Which team would have drafted Gretzky in the 1979 NHL Draft?
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Mario Lemieux's 1992-93 Season: The Greatest in Hockey History
Mario Lemieux's 1992-93 campaign was the greatest in the history of the NHL, for one big reason - radiation treatments.
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A Look Back at Wayne Gretzky's 517 Point Season in Atom Hockey
A look back at Wayne Gretzky's 517 point year in Atom hockey - a year that brought him all sorts of attention, including negative.
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A Look Back at Wayne Gretzky's Three Fights Against Neil Broten, Doug Lecuyer and Bob Murray
Wayne Gretzky had three fights over the course of his career, against Neil Broten, Doug Lecuyer and Bob Murray - how did he do?
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A Look Back at Wayne Gretzky's Unbelievable Season With the Soo Greyhounds in 1977-78
A look back at Wayne Gretzky's first and only season in the OMJHL, when he posted a total of 182 points in 62 games as a 16 year-old.
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The Game Log of Mario Lemieux's Incredible 282 Point Season With the Laval Voisins in 1983-84
The game log from Mario Lemieux's ridiculous 282 points season with the Laval Voisins in 1983-84 is truly something to behold, and here it is.
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The Time "Cagie" Ken Doraty Scored Three Goals - In Overtime
In 1934, Ken Doraty set a NHL record that will almost surely never be broken - he scored three goals in overtime.
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Wayne Gretzky and His 21-Year Contract With the Edmonton Oilers
Wayne Gretzky shocked the hockey world by signing a 21-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers in 1979. What were the terms of the deal?
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What is the Longest Losing Streak in NHL History?
What is the longest losing streak in the history of the NHL? A look back at the time when two teams lost 18 games in a row.
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Brian Lawton: The Biggest Bust in NHL Draft History
A look at the career of Brian Lawton, who is easily the biggest bust in the history of the NHL draft.
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The Top 10 Wayne Gretzky Records That Will Never Be Broken
10 Wayne Gretzky Records That Will Never Be Broken - a look at the records that the Great One will never lose.
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The Time The New Jersey Devils Scored Three Own Goals - In One Game
A look back at the time when the New Jersey Devils scored three own goals - in a single game.
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The Eric Lindros Trade: When The Quebec Nordiques Traded Lindros To Both the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers
The Eric Lindros Trade - a look at when the Quebec Nordiques traded Lindros to both the Rangers and Flyers on the same day.
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NHL Series Odds Breakdown: What Are a Team's Odds To Win If They Are Up 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-0 and More?
NHL Series Scenarios Odds - what are the odds for a team to win a playoff series if they are up 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 3-1, 2-1 or 3-2?
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What Was The Greatest NHL Dynasty of All Time?
What was the greatest NHL dynasty of all time? A look at the greatest NHL dynasty ever - the 1970s Montreal Canadiens.
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Who Had The Most Points Ever in a Single NHL Playoff Run?
Which player had the most points in a single NHL playoff run? A look at Wayne Gretzky's unbelievable run in 1984-85.
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When Was The Last Time a Canadian Team Won The Stanley Cup?
When was the last time that a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup? A look back at the 1992-93 Montreal Canadiens.
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Which NHL Team Has The Longest Streak of Not Winning a Playoff Series?
Which NHL team has gone the longest without winning in the playoffs? Which team has lost the most series in a row?
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What Was The Highest Scoring NHL Playoff Game of All Time?
What was the highest scoring NHL playoff game of all time? How many goals were scored between the Oilers and Kings in 1982?
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How Many 60 Goal Scorers Have There Been in the NHL?
How many 60 goal scorers have there been in the NHL? Who is the oldest 60 goal scorer, and who is the youngest?
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How Many Teams Have Won The Stanley Cup Three Times in a Row?
Three teams - the New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs - have won three Stanley Cups in a row.
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The New "Iron Man" in the NHL? It's Probably Going To Be Phil Kessel
Phil Kessel, Iron Man? That's right - Phil Kessel could become the NHL's next Iron Man early next season by taking over the record for consecutive games played.
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The Wayne Gretzky Trade: The Deal That Changed The NHL Forever
The Wayne Gretzky Trade changed the NHL forever, and its impact continues to be felt more than 30 years later.
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Who Holds The Record For Most Goals Ever Scored in a NHL Game?
Who holds the record for most goals scored in a NHL game? A look at the unbelievable game that Joe Malone posted in 1920.
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What Is The Record For Highest Points Per Game (PPG) In A NHL Season?
What is the record for most ever points per game (PPG) in a single season? Is the record held by Wayne Gretzky or Mario Lemieux?
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Who Were The Best Ever NHL Late-Round Picks?
Who were the best late-round picks in the history of the NHL? A look at the likes of Brett Hull, Pavel Bure and Luc Robitaille.
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What Was The Most Lopsided NHL Trade of All Time?
What was the most lopsided NHL trade of all time? We take a close look at the top two - the Gretzky and Lindros trades.
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Who Was The Worst NHL Goaltender of All Time?
Who is the worst NHL goaltender of all time? Which NHL goalie posted the absolutely worst numbers in the history of the game?
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Who Was The Worst Team To Ever Win The Stanley Cup?
Who was the worst team to ever win the Stanley Cup? For that answer, we need to go far into the past, before the days of the modern NHL.
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NHL's Evander Kane Accused of Gambling on and "Throwing Games" By Wife
Evander Kane has allegedly been accused of gambling on and throwing NHL games by his wife, Anna.
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How Bad Were The Quebec Nordiques? The Story of the 1991 Expansion Draft
The story of the 1991 NHL expansion draft and how the Minnesota North Stars drafted a retired Nordiques player.
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Who Have Been The Biggest Stanley Cup Finals Underdogs To Win The Cup?
Who have been the biggest underdogs to win the Stanley Cup? Who have been the biggest underdogs to actually win the Cup?
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What Was The Worst Loss in NHL Playoff History?
What was the worst loss in NHL playoff history? What was the most lopsided result in the history of the NHL playoffs?
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Which NHL Team Had The Best Regular Season Record of All Time?
Which NHL team had the best regular season record of all time? Which team was the greatest of all time?
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Who is Favoured To Win the All-Canadian Division of the NHL This Season?
Which team is favoured to win the NHL's North Division this year, aka the All-Canadian division?
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Is An All-Canadian Division Coming to the NHL Next Season?
Is an All-Canadian division coming to the NHL for the 2020-21 regular sesaon? What are the odds of this happening?
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NHL Playoffs 2020 First Round Betting Odds
The betting odds for the first round of the NHL playoffs have now been released, with the Golden Knights the biggest favourites to win.
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What Have Been The Five Longest Overtimes in NHL History?
What have been the longest overtimes in the history of the NHL, including both eras?
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What Was The Biggest Blowout in NHL History?
What was the biggest blowout in the history of the NHL? We take a look at the massacre between the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings.
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NHL Play-In Playoff Series Betting Odds
NHL Play-In Playoff Series Betting Odds - which teams have the advantage in the first round? Who would you bet on?
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How Will The 24-Team NHL Playoff System Work?
How will the NHL's 24-team playoff format work? We take a look at how things are being structured as of this moment.
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What Is The Difference Between a Money Line and a Puck Line?
A look at the differences between a money line and a puck line as it pertains to betting on NHL and hockey games.
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The $100,000 St. Louis Blues Bet
Scott Berry, a St. Louis Blues superfan, didn't buckle and ended up cashing in his $400 bet for a total of $100,000.
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St. Louis Blues vs Boston Bruins Game 7 Betting Odds and Preview
St. Louis Blues vs Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Game 7 Betting Odds - can the Blues win their first ever Stanley Cup?
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Stanley Cup Betting Odds Thrown Into Disarray Following First Round Upsets
Stanley Cup Betting Odds for the Second Round - after all of the upsets, who will emerge as the victors in the second round?
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NHL Playoffs Round 1 Series Betting Odds
NHL Playoffs Round 1 Series Betting Odds - the Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames are the two biggest favourites of the first round.
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Tampa Bay Lightning Remain Clear Favourites to Win 2018-19 Stanley Cup
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to be the strong favourites to win the Stanley Cup - can they be caught this year?
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NHL Signs Sports Betting Partnership With MGM Resorts
The NHL and MGM Resorts have inked a deal, with the NHL becoming the second professional sports league to sign a deal with a gambling company.
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Vegas Golden Knights' Stanley Cup Odds Surging
The Vegas Golden Knights' Stanley Cup odds are surging after an impressive performance against the LA Kings.
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Updated NHL Playoff Odds For Sunday, April 8th
The NHL is about to enter into post-season play - let's take a look at the teams and their odds of winning.
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2017/18 Stanley Cup Betting Odds
2017-18 Stanley Cup Betting Odds - the Pittsburgh Penguins currently have the best odds to win the Stanley Cup next season.
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Pittsburgh Penguins 5/7 Favourites To Win Stanley Cup Heading Into Game 5
The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently 5/7 favourites to defeat the Nashville Predators in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Washington Capitals 7/2 To Win Stanley Cup
The Washington Capitals are currently 7/2 to win the Stanley Cup, followed by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks.
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Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Series Betting Odds
Nashville Predators vs St. Louis Blues Series Betting Odds - who will move on to the Conference Finals?
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Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Second Round Betting Odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Odds - can the Edmonton Oilers continue their post-season run?
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Playoffs Betting Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Betting Odds - can the Leafs pull off the massive first round upset?
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What are Connor McDavid's Odds of Winning the Hart Trophy?
What are the current odds of Connor McDavid winning the Hart Trophy? Can McDavid finish as the MVP?
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Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks Current Favourites To Win Stanley Cup
The Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks are the two current favourites to win the Stanley Cup - who do you think represents the best value?
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Chicago Blackhawks 1.25 Favourites To Win Stanley Cup Following Game 5 Victory
The Chicago Blackhawks have the clear edge to win the Stanley Cup following their Game 5 victory in Tampa Bay last week.
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Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lighting Stanley Cup Odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds - who are the favourites to win?
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NHL Playoffs Report: Rangers, Ducks Favourites To Win
Manchester United vs Man City Odds - who will win this crucial contest on Sunday, April 12th?
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Who Will Win The NHL's Presidents' Trophy This Season?
Which team will win the NHL's Presidents' trophy this season? Will it be the Blackhawks, Bruins or somebody else?
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Chicago Blackhawks Current Favourites To Win Stanley Cup
The Chicago Blackhawks are the current favourites to win the Stanley Cup while the Bruins lag close behind.
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NHL First Round Betting Odds
The first round of the NHL playoffs starts on Wednesday night - the Bruins and Penguins are both heavy favourites to win the series.
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Boston vs Detroit, St. Louis vs Chicago Highlight NHL First Round Playoff Matchups
Boston vs Detroit and San Jose vs Los Angeles are just some of the interesting playoff match-ups that will take place in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
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Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues Current Favorites To Win Stanley Cup
The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues are currently the two favorites to win the 2013/14 Stanley Cup.
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Canada vs Sweden Gold Medal Game Odds
Canada vs Sweden Gold Medal Game Odds - who will win the gold medal in Olympic Men's Hockey on Sunday?
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Canada vs Latvia Odds
Canada vs Latvia Odds - who will win this Men's Ice Hockey quarter-final match on Wednesday?
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Odds November 2nd, 2013
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Odds November 2nd, 2013 - who will win this battle between two of Canada's biggest teams?
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Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Odds October 1st, 2013
Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Odds October 1st, 2013 - who will win this opener on Tuesday night?
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Boston Bruins vs Chicago Blackhawks Game 2 Betting Odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins Game 2 Betting Odds - will the Bruins be able to tie the series later tonight?
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Chicago Opens as Small Favorite In Stanley Cup Final
Chicago Blackhawks vs Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Finals Odds - who will win this year's Stanley Cup?
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Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game 1 Betting Odds
Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game 1 Odds - who will win this clash between two of the Eastern Conference's most powerful teams?
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Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings Game 4 Odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings Game 4 Odds - will the Blackhawks be able to tie things up in the series tonight?
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Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers Game 3 Odds
Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers Game 3 Odds - who will win the third game of this Eastern Conference series?
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Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game 1 Odds
Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game 1 Odds - will the upstart Senators pull off another upset against the Penguins?
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New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Game 7 Odds
New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals Game 7 Odds - will the Capitals or Rangers prevail on Monday evening?
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Game 7 Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Game 7 Odds - which team will advance to the next round of the playoffs?
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Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 6 Betting Odds
Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 6 Betting Odds - can the Leafs knot the series at 3 later tonight?
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Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Game 5 Betting Odds
Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Odds - the Canadiens will look to avoid elimination on Thursday night.
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New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Odds - two Eastern Conference teams that are trying to make the playoffs will square off on Tuesday evening.
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Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Odds - these two teams will battle in Toronto on April 4th, 2013.
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Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks Odds March 18th 2013
Vancouver Canucks vs Minnesota Wild Odds - the division lead will be on the line when these two teams face off on Monday night.
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New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Odds
New York Rangers vs Montreal Canadiens Odds - who will win this battle between two of the Original Six teams?
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Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks Odds
Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks odds - these two teams will go against each other in a Northwest Division battle.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Odds - one of these two teams will move above .500 with a win this evening.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Odds - can the Capitals turn around their season at home against the Penguins on Sunday afternoon?
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Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks Odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks Odds - these two teams will rekindle their fierce rivalry on Friday night.
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Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Odds - the Capitals hope to turn their season around when they visit Toronto on Thursday evening.
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Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks Odds
Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks Odds - the Canucks travel to San Jose to do battle against one of the NHL's hottest teams.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens Odds - the NHL is finally back, as the Maple Leafs and Canadiens square off on Hockey Night in Canada.
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Odds To Win The 2013 NHL Scoring Race
Odds to Win the 2013 Art Ross Trophy in the NHL - will Sidney Crosby win himself another scoring title this season?
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What Are The Odds of the 2012-13 NHL Season Being Cancelled?
What are the odds of the 2012-13 NHL hockey season being cancelled? As of right now, the odds of the season being cancelled are a slight underdog, but for how much longer?
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