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'They probably all took it too personally'
Damien Cox and Gord Stellick's book gives an inside look into the forming of the first NHL player's union.
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Cox: Les Habitants dealing with wide variety of problems
For decades they were the class of the NHL. But as Damien Cox writes, the current Montreal Canadiens are trying to overcome a season marred by tradegy and tribulation.
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Julien?! Here's who's really on the hot seat
There seemed to be no rhyme or reason to Claude Julien's firing, especially with so many question marks hanging over other coaches' heads. Damien Cox takes a look at who is on the hot seat.
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Cox: Vezina finalists facing unique challenges in new season
Last season's four Vezina finalists -- Brodeur, Luongo, Lundqvist and Kiprusoff -- are facing unique challenges in new season. Have they all lost it? Has the hockey world gone mad? Well, no, but ...
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Hockey's 'violence dilemma' again at the forefront
The latest brouhaha between Sean Avery and Darcy Tucker brings one of hockey's age-old questions to the surface: Does violence, and the threat of violence, attract fans and viewers, or does it turn...
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We channel Henri Richard to predict the Original Six's playoff chances
Will every Original Six team reach the playoffs this season? We channel Henri Richard to predict each team's chances.
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Why the long face? How about some wacky standings to start
Except for a handful of teams, there are a lot of long faces around the NHL so far this season. Damien Cox takes a look at what so far has been a roller-coaster ride.
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Starting in NHL as a teenager doesn't mean instant success
If you make it into the NHL right away as a teenager, does that automatically mean instant success? No, not exactly.
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Here's how the first round rolls in my make-believe world
Losing a little of the fantasy in your life? Damien Cox feels your pain. But he's considering a comeback (listen up, Favre!) and picking the eight first-round playoff matchups.
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Remember Cam Ward? Now's the time to get to know your backups
Playoff hopefuls have backups whom you may or may not know well, ranging from hardened veterans to retreads to fuzzy-cheeked kids. If past playoffs are any indication, now's the time to get to know 'em.
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Some expect Crosby to elevate NHL in first Cup finals, but is that fair?
Once upon a time, Magic and Bird revived the NBA. Should we expect the same thing from Sidney Crosby in his first trip to the Cup finals? Asking the 20-year-old to save the NHL isn't exactly realistic.
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Things we know so far into the 2008-09 season
It's hardly been 10 Days That Shook the Hockey World, but we've already learned a few interesting things so far this season. Here's our list.
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Damien Cox: Most memorable quotes from the season so far
The NHL doesn't have a Terrell Owens equivalent when it comes to sound bites, but when the words do start flying, they usually are born of real passion and anger. With the schedule at about the...
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Damien Cox: Mats Sundin's signing not all it's cracked up to be
Mats Sundin is officially out of Toronto. Riots in the streets? Hatred between provinces? Hardly. Leaf Nation isn't all that interested.
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Damien Cox: Hands, history could be Mats Sundin's downfall
The Canucks have seen other "saviors" come through town. Igor Larionov, Mark Messier, to name a few. But can Mats Sundin deliver what they couldn't? History is against him.
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