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Shootout special for Leafs

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:19:44 -0500

For one night, all those pitchforks and torches waving menacingly for a moonlight march on Bay St. turned back into blue and white pom-pons.

Oiler fans weren't bothered enough to boo

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500

By about the 17-minute mark of the second period, the fans couldn't even bring themselves to boo.

Habs looking to deal

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:29:50 -0500

The Montreal Canadiens could be set to make a move.

Tavares rolling in the Isles

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:19:31 -0500

As he stands in the bowels of the Air Canada Centre tomorrow night, nervously waiting to make his first NHL appearance in Toronto in front of family and friends, Oakville native John Tavares admits he'll have "a few butterflies" churning in his gut.

Iginla writes off coach's 'casual' comment

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:05:26 -0500

Jarome Iginla claimed he didn't know Team Canada executive director Steve Yzerman was watching from the press box yesterday until a reporter mentioned it.

Huet helping Hawks

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:45:11 -0500

If a team is only as good as its goaltender, early on this season, it appeared as though the Chicago Blackhawks would just be average.