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High-priced, highly skilled players ... still no Cup
They are rich, famous and skilled. But all of these stars share the A-Rod symptom of never tasting a title, writes Damien Cox.
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'Revenge' behind Bertuzzi hit still evident in game
Another anniversary of the Bertuzzi-Moore incident has come and gone, but have the league and its players really evolved?
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Cox: Who will end their Stanley Cup drought first?
The Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs have gone the longest without winning a Stanley Cup. So who will end the drought first? Damien Cox handicaps the futility.
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It's all about the dough? Not so in this Burke-Lowe feud
Don't believe that this recent Brian Burke-Kevin Lowe feud is just about a lofty offer to Dustin Penner. It's more about the Ducks' GM being caught with his head down.
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What is Ottawa's success worth to Canadians, NHL? A lot
The Senators are off to a record start to the season. Here's what that start is worth to both Canadians, and the NHL.
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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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Shouldn't impact players like Niedermayer, Conklin be on Hart list?
If they were awarding the Hart Trophy solely on the basis of impact, it would be a runaway race between two contestants. And we're not talking about Crosby and Iginla.
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Dream job or nightmare? New Leafs GM inherits quite the conundrum
The Maple Leafs will soon unveil their ninth GM since they last won the Cup in 1967. Damien Cox doesn't know whether he'll offer congratulations or condolences.
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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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Oilers' recent success adds more intrigue to Draftgate
With the fate of the Oilers directly tied to the potential riches available to the Ducks in this summer's draft, Edmonton's late success is adding more fuel to the Burke-Lowe duel.
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Damien Cox: New-look San Jose Sharks out-Winging their opponents
If you can't beat them, become them. Such is the formula in San Jose, where the revamped Sharks have emulated the defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings' style -- and so far, so good.
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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: What message should we take from NHL's suspension of words?
Sean Avery was suspended indefinitely for crude off-the-ice comments about his ex. But when it comes to words and thoughts and morality in pro sports, whose rules apply? Who are we protecting, exactly?
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Damien Cox: Memorable story lines from first half of season
From the resurgence of two Original Six franchises in Boston and Chicago to Mr. Avery, we take a look at the top story lines from the season's first half.
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