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Osgood sits out practice, expects to start Game 5
As if the Toronto Maple Leafs didn't have enough to worry about with Mats Sundin out for the playoffs, now they have to listen to Islanders' captain Michael Peca.
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Who'll melt under playoff heat?
Everyone feels pressure during the playoffs. But can everyone handle it?
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Can an East team win the Cup? One might
After the West's eight straight Stanley Cup celebrations, this finally could be the East's year.
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Playoffs are all about goaltending
Goalies like Marty Turco and Chris Osgood will be the most important players in the postseason.
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Three Game 7s, three unique battles
It hasn't happened in six years, but Tuesday's flurry of Game 7s yields some intriguing story lines.
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Screen Shots: Playoff predictions
Adam Proteau takes a look back at the first round and predicts the winners of the conference semis.
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Giguere: Getting ready to run?
Miikka Kiprusoff's close wins have him at the top of the rankings and Calgary in the playoff race.
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Early games yield obvious trends
The Stanley Cup playoffs are still young, but significant storylines already are emerging.
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THN Player Poll: Who will be top underdog of playoffs?
Which team could pull of the big upset in the NHL playoffs? The Hockey News found out in this week's Player Poll.
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Frei: Which goalies will fare best in the playoffs?
We all know how important goaltending is to a team's playoff hopes, but how will goalies fare in the postseason? Terry Frei ranks netminders' playoff potential.
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Conference finals: A look at the goalies
What will it take to score in the conference finals? E.J. Hradek breaks down the final four netminders.
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Are the Stars really alive out West? Will Canucks fire Vigneault?
What are the five things we learned Wednesday? We'll need to see more before we believe Dallas is really alive in the West finals, and there's more drama in the NHL's coaching carousel.
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One thing Leafs will be successful at this season? Playing the spoiler role
We shouldn't get ahead of ourselves with the Leafs' season-opening win against the defending Cup champs. This still isn't a playoff team, but it is a club that's going to make opponents work for it.
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NHL free agents: Top players who could hit market in 2011 and 2012
Before the playoffs start, Pierre LeBrun takes a look at this summer's unrestricted free-agent crop.
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