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  • Age: 35
  • Team: Detroit Red Wings
  • Born: Alberta, Canada
By only allowing a pair of goals in the first two games against Dallas last week, Osgood has helped Detroit to continue their dominance in the 2008 playoffs. Mr. Reliable has yet to lose a game in this current post-season and sports a save percentage in t
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Game three matters most for Dallas, Philadelphia

Posted by: Paul Kukla 87 days 23 hours 24 minutes ago.
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Detroit and Pittsburgh have their eyes on meeting in the Stanley Cup Finals, but both Philadelphia and Dallas aim to turn things around with game three wins in their perspective series (AP Photo)
Detroit and Pittsburgh have their eyes on meeting in the Stanley Cup Finals, but both Philadelphia and Dallas aim to turn things around with game three wins in their perspective series (AP Photo)

Both Dallas and Philadelphia have one goal right now - win Game 3 at all costs.  A victory will put each team back into the series and give them the momentum they desperately need right now. Winning does wonders, so expect both teams to display the mental toughness needed to win a game that basically controls how their respective series plays out.

You know what, strike the opening paragraph. We know what the Stars and Flyers need to do.  They need to be better. Both teams need a few lucky bounces and take advantage of their chances. Their goalies have to stand on their head and steal a game if need be. They need to avoid penalties, they need, they need, they need...

How about the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins?  What they need to do is win game three and put Dallas and Philadelphia out of their misery. The Wings and Penguins have proven they are the better teams and are two wins away from meeting in the Stanley Cup Final. Now, I am not expecting a sweep in either Conference Finals, but I am expecting the Wings and Penguins to move on.

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According to Paul Kukla, fans in Dallas and Philadelphia need to face the facts: the Penguins and Red Wings are a lock to be playing for the Stanley Cup in a couple of weeks. (CP Images)

Stanley Cup final a lock for Penguins, Red Wings, says Kukla

By : Paul Kukla 94 days 5 hours 12 minutes ago.
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Never have I done something like this — as a matter of fact, I despise the prediction side of this business. But this time, I feel it in my bones, in my head and in my heart.

Pens/Wings will meet in the Stanley Cup Final.

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The shootout is bad enough in the regular season and should never – and we mean, NEVER – be considered to end marathon overtime games such as Sunday’s Game 6 thriller between the Sharks and Stars. (CP Images)

NHL playoff overtime marathons or shootouts? It's a no-brainer...

By : Marty Henwood 94 days 5 hours 37 minutes ago.
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Let's make this clear for the umpteenth time. Listen closely, I'm going to say this again slooooooooooooo-wwwwwwwwwww-ly, seeing how the message is not being heard by everyone.

How many times must it be said that the NHL shootout sucks?

No, I didn't stutter. It sucks, much like a working Hoover. The shootout should go the way of lava lamps, ‘80's hair and Thomas Dolby. Just gone, yesterday's news. Period.

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Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov catches the puck shot by Stars forward Brad Richards (91) during the first overtime period during Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal playoff series. (AP Photo)

Turco, Nabokov Game 6 duel one of the best ever

By : Marty Henwood 95 days 2 hours 51 minutes ago.
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For a while last night today, it looked as though you would be enjoying your morning ham and eggs with Evgeni and Marty.

If you are like me, there are stifled yawns and bleary eyes scattered all through the office, but damnit, was it not worth it?

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With a new arena on the horizon and one of the best young teams in hockey, fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of reason to cheer this spring as Crosby & Co. march towards their Eastern Conference showdown with the Philadelphia Flyers. (CP Pages)

Penguins, Red Wings working their way towards “dream final”

By : Marty Henwood 95 days 4 hours 20 minutes ago.
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It is shaping up to be a Battle of the Hockeytowns for the Stanley Cup in a few weeks.

One has a storied history, the other, well, the other was almost a history story.

Although the Dallas Stars or Philadelphia Flyers will have something to say about it, the sexy pick for the Cup final is one step closer to reality after the Penguins worked a little OT to dust off the Rangers Sunday afternoon.

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Fans of the Montreal Canadiens are very loyal to their team and offer their support in many ways, not just at the rink (CP Photo)

Montreal Canadiens fan video? How ‘bout “No, no, no, no, no, no, no…”

By : Marty Henwood 97 days 4 hours 56 minutes ago.
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Think that annoying "Ole, Ole" ballad that rings down from the rafters of the Bell Centre is about the most annoying thing you have ever heard?

You could only be so lucky.

Proving an alarming percentage of today's...

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