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• Six Questions: USA vs. Canada for Hockey Gold
• By Christopher Botta 2/28/2010 6:00 AM ET
• Throughout the Olympic hockey tournament, FanHouse's Bruce Ciskie has been following Team USA and Chris Botta has covered Canada. With the North American rivals squaring off for the gold medal on ... More »
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• USA-Canada Too Close to Call, So Root for a Classic
• By Christopher Botta 2/28/2010 6:00 AM ET
• The Olympic final between the United States and Canada on Sunday will be the most-watched hockey game played in North America this year -- maybe this decade. Thankfully, unlike the endless build-up ... More »
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• Only a Fool Would Kill Epic Hockey Duel
• By Jay Mariotti 2/27/2010 9:15 PM ET
• VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- This would be called an opportunity, a golden one, a vigorous chance for hockey to rise as a global happening. Here we have Canada, the country that thinks it owns the ... More »
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• Paging Al Michaels: US Will Beat Canada
• By Jay Mariotti 2/26/2010 7:09 PM ET
• VANCOUVER -- So here they are again, Olympic darlings once more, the unexpected lifeblood of a land that never has given a puck about the game. Only this time, unlike 30 years ago, there is no ... More »
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• As Canada Rematch Looms, Team USA Keeps Its Cool
• By Jay Mariotti 2/24/2010 11:10 PM ET
• VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- In the stands, those bitter and boobish Canadians roundly booed Team USA and rooted for the Swiss, not realizing how silly they sounded. In goal, Jonas (The Thriller) ... More »
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• Enduring Legacy of the Miracle on Ice
• By Lisa Olson 2/23/2010 12:15 AM ET
• VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- From seats comfortably above ice level, they watched as Jamie Langenbrunner buzzed around the Canadian crease, pestering goalie Martin Brodeur. Langenbrunner was up in ... More »
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• Another Drury Clutch Goal Quiets Critics
• By A.J. Perez 2/22/2010 6:50 PM ET
• Minutes after Team USA was announced, the first move general manger Brian Burke had to defend was the inclusion of Chris Drury. "We picked Chris Drury because he's Chris Drury," Burke said from the ...
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• Difference Between 'Upset' and 'Miracle'
• By Bruce Ciskie 2/22/2010 11:03 AM ET
• Monday marks the 30-year anniversary of the greatest upset in the history of sports. No matter where you want to look, nothing touches the Miracle on Ice for the on-ice or off-ice meaning of the game. ... More »
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• Strong Ties Carry Redhawk Brotherhood After Brendan Burke's Death
• By Pat McManamon 2/18/2010 11:38 AM ET
• They press on, because that is what they are supposed to do. Press on, try to remember the many good things while putting the pain in a manageable mental compartment. Brendan Burke is not with the ... More »
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• Team USA Shows Speed in Opening Win
• By Bruce Ciskie 2/16/2010 5:25 PM ET
• Over the summer, it became obvious what kind of team the United States was going to have in the Olympics. General manager Brian Burke made it clear he was going to go for players who could be physical ... More »
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• Brian Burke: A Father's Love Story
• By Lisa Olson 2/15/2010 8:28 AM ET
• VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- This was a relaxed Brian Burke, a cheerful Brian Burke, a feisty and defiant Brian Burke. The general manager of the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team -- aka the little ... More »
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• Brendan Burke, Son of Maple Leafs GM, Killed in Car Crash
• By Christopher Botta 2/06/2010 12:35 AM ET
• The hockey world was in mourning late Friday night as the news broke that Brendan Burke, the 21-year-old son of Toronto Maple Leafs President and general manager Brian Burke, was killed in a car crash ... More »
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• Maple Leafs Boldly Attempt to Enter Playoff Picture
• By Christopher Botta 2/03/2010 4:31 PM ET
• From the moment he took over the Maple Leafs, Brian Burke told the hockey world exactly what he was going to do. You cannot say the president and general manager wasn't transparent in his vision to ... More »
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• Devils' Paul Martin Pulls Out of Olympics
• By Bruce Ciskie 2/02/2010 1:00 PM ET
• Before they have even gotten together in Vancouver, the United States' men's hockey team got some bad news Monday. Defenseman Paul Martin of the New Jersey Devils has been fighting his way back from a ... More »
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• Brian Burke Rocks the Leafs and, Thankfully, the NHL
• By Christopher Botta 1/31/2010 1:00 PM ET
• By the time they blew a 3-0 lead to Vancouver on Saturday night, at home and on Hockey Night in Canada, it was official: the Toronto Maple Leafs didn't need a shakeup; they needed an exorcism. ... More »
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• Knuckle Puck: Ex-NHLers Speak Out for No Good Reason
• By Kevin Schultz 1/09/2010 12:36 PM ET
• Each and every weekend this season I'll be taking a look at the random happenings and absurdities that occur in the world of hockey. Feel free to suggest stories, complain or otherwise babble at me ... More »
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• Team USA Embracing Underdog Status
• By Christopher Botta 1/04/2010 7:45 PM ET
• U.S. Olympic team general manager Brian Burke (pictured) and head coach Ron Wilson were gracious and loquacious enough to turn what would normally be a ho-hum media conference call on Monday into a ... More »
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• Bruins' Tim Thomas Finally Realizes Team USA Dream
• By A.J. Perez 1/02/2010 10:00 AM ET
• BOSTON -- The call Tim Thomas waited for a good chunk of his life came when he was in the gym before Friday's Winter Classic. "I had to keep it quiet, which is good because I was able to control my ... More »
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• Fight of the Week: Colton Orr Takes Over
• By Bruce Ciskie 10/16/2009 2:00 PM ET
• Every Friday, FanHouse sifts through the rubble and picks the best NHL fight, with the help of HockeyFights.com. Some weeks, this job is just too easy. Our search for the best hockey fights includes a ... More »
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• Boston GM Peter Chiarelli Says Phil Kessel Wanted Out
• By Bruce Ciskie 9/19/2009 12:10 PM ET
• Now that Phil Kessel is officially a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Boston Bruins can move forward. They knew that Kessel would be tough to bring back, especially given their salary cap ... More »
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