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Trove of Gretzky memorabilia set for auction (The Associated Press)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — It started almost two decades ago with a $20 hockey stick once wielded by a forgotten player for a string of mediocre teams.

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LA’s Stoll likely to miss Game 2 against Sharks (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raffi Torres spent the past year in Phoenix and San Jose trying to shake his reputation as a dangerous player.

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Canadiens’ Emelin to miss start of next season (The SportsXchange)

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin, who was lost for the season when he tore ligaments in his knee in early April, is not expected to be available for the beginning of next season either, the Montreal Gazette reported.

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THN/Yahoo! NHL Awards: Best rookie, comeback player, breakout player (The Hockey News)

The joint THN/Yahoo! NHL awards roll out continues with Brendan Gallagher, Sidney Crosby and Nazem Kadri being announced as winners.

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NHL Playoff Game Day 15: Penguins-Senators; Sharks-Kings (The Hockey News)

After being given a scare by the Islanders, Pittsburgh jumped at Ottawa early in their second round series with a 4-1 win; Jonathan Quick stands tall to hold off a late San Jose comeback

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Another early playoff exit for Ovechkin, Capitals (The Associated Press)

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin knows full well that his playoff failures are adding up.

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Another early playoff exit for Ovechkin, Capitals (The Associated Press)

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin knows full well that his playoff failures are adding up.

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Round 2 NHL Playoff Power Rankings: Blackhawks, Kings emerge as favorites (Yahoo! Sports)

The Chicago Blackhawks claimed the No. 1 spot in Round 2 NHL playoff power rankings. But the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks – not to mention, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins – still have something to say

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Senators-Penguins Preview (The Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — – The celebration, at least by the typically all-business standards of the Pittsburgh Penguins, appeared a little over the top.

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Bergevin’s greatest moves

1) Right Man for the Job
After taking office on May 2, 2012, Bergevin’s first order of business was to find the perfect coach to lead his troops to victory. One month later, he re-introduced Habs fans to Michel Therrien, who rode his team concept…

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Moving forward

BROSSARD – With a successful first season as general manager in the books, Marc Bergevin is already looking ahead to Year 2.

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Marc Bergevin GM of the Year Finalist

NEW YORK — Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens, Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Ray Shero on Monday were named the finalists for the 2013 NHL General Manager of the Year Award.

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Culture shock

BROSSARD – The Canadiens spent the entire 2012-13 campaign proving people wrong and exceeding expectations. The bar has now been raised.

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What they said

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Ottawa eliminates Montreal 4-1

It was a somewhat softer landing than I think many expected last night as the Canadiens were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs in what I think I can safely call a disappointing end to a promising season.  As the final seconds ticked off of the clock the remaining sparse crowd that the Bell Centre attempted to recognize the effort of the players who had overachieved all season long to win the North East division, but could not in the end, defeat a solid-if-not-great Ottawa Senators team. The last time the Canadiens were eliminated from the playoffs, by the eventual cup-winning Boston Bruins, there was a palpable sense of despair within the Habs community. Losing to a rival is tough. Losing in over time of Game 7 is worse. This time around I’m not sure there were too many people who gave Montreal a serious chance following their dispiriting Game 4 loss in Ottawa.

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The good fight

MONTREAL – Coming to terms with an early playoff exit is never easy, and to a man the Canadiens are no exception to that rule.

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The Numbers Game – May 9, 2013

MONTREAL – Here’s a numerical look at the Canadiens-Senators Game 5 matchup on Thursday night at the Bell Centre.

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Staying present

BROSSARD – The situation the Canadiens find themselves in heading into Game 5 may not be an enviable one, but it’s a challenge that Michel Therrien’s troops have accepted and are set to tackle straight on.

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Round One: Game Five

The Montreal Canadiens were fairly healthy for most of the strike-shortened 48 game season. Despite lengthy absences from concussed players Raphael Diaz, Rene Bourque, and finally Alexei Emelin, the Habs managed for the most part to avoid any detrimental injuries that would cost them in the standings. Like every team, they took their knocks and got back into the lineup as quickly as possible.

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Five Keys to the Game: Habs-Sens #5

I’ve been there, too!: Erasing a 3-1 series deficit isn’t an impossible task. Nine players in the Canadiens dressing room, including Andrei Markov on two occasions, have already contributed to helping the Habs achieve this feat. In the spring of 2…

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Game Preview #5: Canadiens – Senators

KEYS TO VICTORY

Down 3-1 in the series, the Canadiens face a must-win situation when they play host to the Senators in Game 5 on Thursday night at the Bell Centre.

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Staying alive

BROSSARD – Despite a growing list of injuries, there was only one thing on the Habs’ mind Wednesday morning.

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Canadiens sign goaltender Mike Condon to a two-year contract

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MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Wednesday the signing of goaltender Mike Condon to a two-year contract (2013-14 to 2014-15). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not discl…

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Facial accoutrements – Brandon Prust

The playoffs. Warm weather, killer plays, bitter rivalries and of course, the best beards you’ll see all year. Check out what Brandon Prust had to say on the subject and learn all about his ideal playoff beard.

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Against the wall

OTTAWA – What makes the Habs think they can come back from a 3-1 series deficit? They’ve done it before. Twice.

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The Numbers Game – May 7, 2013

OTTAWA – Here’s a numerical look at the Canadiens-Senators Game 4 matchup on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Place.

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Team first

OTTAWA – With Game 4 just a few hours away, P.K. Subban wasn’t interested in talking about himself on Tuesday morning.

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Round One: Game Four

One of the traps that people often fall into when predicting an outcome of a game, series or season is that they assume that what has happened in the recent past must continue. Before the start of this year’s season, there wasn’t a pundit around who expected that the Habs would make the playoffs, let alone win the North East Division. There were very few people who expected that PK Subban would be a finalist for the Norris Trophy. We see it every year – and its something that I tend to bring up before the start of the season when all of the silly predictions are being made about who will be good and who will be bad – only to be proven entirely wrong a month or two into the year.

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Subban among the elite

MONTREAL – The NHL released its short-list of candidates for this year’s Norris Trophy and as many suspected, P.K. Subban was among the nominees.

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Game Preview #4: Canadiens – Senators

KEYS TO VICTORY

The past is the past. It’s with that mentality that the Canadiens head into Game 4 of their series against the Senators on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Place.

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Five Keys to the Game: Habs-Sens #4

A Hit a Minute: The heated Habs-Sens series hasn’t been lacking in physicality. The teams combined for 91 hits in Game 3 alone, bringing the series total to 209 checks, equalling roughly one hit for every 51 seconds of action so far in Round 1.

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Roaring back

OTTAWA – People already counting the team out after one tough loss clearly aren’t familiar with the 2012-13 Montreal Canadiens.

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Birthday gift for Gallagher

Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher, center Jonathan Huberdeau of the Florida Panthers and left wing Brandon Saad of the Chicago Blackhawks are the 2012-13 finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Monday.

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Heating up

OTTAWA – Rivalries are born in the playoffs and it’s only taken the Canadiens and Senators three games to create a new one.

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The Numbers Game – May 5, 2013

OTTAWA – Here’s a numerical look at the Canadiens-Senators Game 3 matchup on Sunday night at Scotiabank Place.

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Round One: Game Three

Game three and who could guess what lies ahead? It’s the playoffs, the time of year where you need to throw all expectation out the window. The Habs have played some very good hockey so far this series, but who knows how Ottawa will respond after being outplayed in Game Two. The Habs were able to score goals in the dirty areas last time out, and one would expect Ottawa to come out firing in front of their home crowd. It’s time to play a smart road game, with smart play up the middle. If Montreal can keep out of the penalty box you have to like their chances.

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Unwelcome guests

OTTAWA – As the series shifts to Ottawa for Game 3, the Canadiens will be looking to make the most of their road ice advantage.

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Canadiens sign Charles Hudon to a three-year contract

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MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Sunday the signing of forward Charles Hudon to a three-year contract (2013-14 to 2015-16). As per club policy, financial terms of the agreement were not disclos…

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Game Preview #3: Canadiens – Senators

KEYS TO VICTORY

The Canadiens head down Highway 417 for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series against the Senators on Sunday night at Scotiabank Place.

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Five Keys to the Game: Habs-Sens #3

Since Sergei : Among the favorites to claim the Calder Trophy, rookie Brendan Gallagher’s production hasn’t slowed down since the start of the playoffs. The feisty forward has contributed offensively with goals in the first two tilts against the S…

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