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E.J. Hradek: Skating on the Vegas Strip and Thursday picks
LAS VEGAS -- If there was ever a time for me to get hot picking hockey games, it would be tonight. I'm spending the next two days in Las Vegas to eyeb...
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E.J. Hradek: Catching up with Wayne Gretzky in Las Vegas -- NHL
LAS VEGAS -- Wayne Gretzky is not going to the KHL. The Great One was very quick to shoot down the rumor that he was considering a move to Russia to c...
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NHL - Hradek - Ilya Bryzgalov is league's best goalie
Here's a Monday 10 that's sure to tick you off ... maybe. It's my top 10 list of goaltenders. This list is based on their current playing status and d...
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NHL - Hradek - Letang contract, possible Coyotes move to Winnipeg
Let me start today's 'mailbag' blog update with a shout-out for the R.I.T. Tigers. Who would have figured the Atlantic Hockey champ would score back-t...
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NHL - Hradek - 10 defensemen who can lead a Stanley Cup charge
Over the past few weeks, I've used this Monday space to give you a couple of top 10 lists. I gave you my top 10 centers. I know there were some Philad...
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NHL - Hradek - Defending the top 10 goalie list and more
I knew you'd all have some questions about the different top 10 lists that I've posted in recent weeks. And you definitely didn't let me down. With th...
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NHL - Hradek - Looking back at the teams that missed the playoffs
What a finish! I know you didn't figure that Philly journeyman goalie Brian Boucher would out-duel New York Rangers star stopper Henrik Lundqvist in a...
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Stanley Cup - Hradek - Upsets rock Stanley Cup openers
Ho hum, the first night of the playoffs went as planned, eh? I think we all knew that Ottawa would skate into Pittsburgh and smack the defending champ...
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Stanley Cup - Hradek - Five thoughts from Friday night
Let's call it, "Fabulous Friday!" And, you definitely need the exclamation point after five fantastic playoff games. I don't remember a more entertain...
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2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - Parity reigns in first round
In the early going, there's only one word for these playoffs: PARITY! Man, these games have been so close. The Pens' 4-2 Game 3 win over the Senators ...
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2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - West picture still cloudy
On Tuesday night, our last five-game night of the 2009-10 season, the playoff picture got pretty clear in the East, while our view in the West remains...
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2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - Sedin, Ovechkin star as Canucks,...
OK, let's take a quick quiz. Raise your hand if you thought Wednesday night's Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres tilt just might go on all night. I know...
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2010 NHL Playoffs -- Stanley Cup -- E.J. Hradek -- Goalies for San Jose...
On Thursday night, we had three shutouts in four games. I'd say that's a pretty good night for the goaltenders. (And that will be reflected in my thre...
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2010 NHL Playoffs -- Stanley Cup -- E.J. Hradek -- Reaction to Friday's games...
There was nothing decided on Friday night. The Wings and Canucks did score critical Game 5 victories, though, and were impressive in doing so. In t...
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2010 NHL Draft - Anaheim Ducks take advantage of slipping Cam Fowler, Emerson...
The first round of the 2010 draft came and went without a lot of wheeling and dealing. I don't know why that surprises me anymore. Each year, we (in t...
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