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2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Rivals scout the Washington Capitals - NHL
Craig Custance talks to Washington's rivals to scout out how to beat the Capitals in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Getzlaf: East voting bias 'the way it is'
DETROIT -- The Hart Trophy finalists were announced Friday, with Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and John Tavares earning the three spots for NHL MVP. It...
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2013 NHL Draft - Valeri Nichushkin a wild card at top of the draft
TORONTO -- For months, Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin have widely been considered the consensus top three picks in the upcoming NHL ...
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2013 NHL Offseason - Adam Oates key to Washington Capitals' growth
For as much discussion and dissection as there was this season on Adam Oates' new system in Washington, that's not his biggest focus as a coach moving...
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Debate: Why Ovie was/wasn't great MVP
Scott Burnside, Pierre LeBrun and Craig Custance argue about Alex Ovechkin winning the Hart Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player.
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2013 NHL offseason - How Metropolitan Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how teams are trending in the new divisions, we move to the new-look Metropolitan. Is this the NHL's toughest from top to botto...
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NHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Craig Custance, Frank Provenzano, Neil Greenberg, Corey Pronman, Robert Vollman and Ryan Schwepfinger rank every NHL team based on how well they're set up for future success.
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Refinement and Grabovski key to growth for Capitals
It's not unusual for teams to aggressively recruit free agents. We still remember the line of general managers who flew to Ontario to visit Brad ...
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NHL - Custance Friday mailbag on Wild early struggles, Bruins goaltending
After a summer hiatus, the Friday NHL mailbag is back. It's hockey season. We'll mix in some of the new questions and reach into the offseason bag for...
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NHL - Growing pains necessary for Nail Yakupov
It hasn't even been a year, which feels strange because so much is different now. Last November, the NHL lockout was in full force and Nail Yakupov to...
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NHL - Mike Ribeiro's production should continue to improve
The Phoenix Coyotes' season was just three games old, and things had already gone sideways. They were outscored 10-2 in games against the Islanders an...
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NHL - The All-Underrated Team for the 2013-14 season
In last Friday's mailbag, a fan in California asked for an All-Underrated Team. Hockey is full of players who quietly go about their business without ...
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Six hurdles standing between the Pittsburgh Penguins and another Cup - ESPN...
In ESPN The Magazine's One Day One Game Issue, Craig Custance writes that Sidney Crosby is healthy, back in MVP form and carrying his wounded team into the playoffs. But is the clock running out for...
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Alex Ovechkin of Washington Capitals explains Instagram photo
In August, Alex Ovechkin posted a picture holding a sign that said "#Save Children From Fascism." He was wearing a "No War" T-shirt. On Monday, Ovechkin explained the photo.
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Insiders select their 2015 All-Playoff team -- NHL
Our experts -- Craig Custance, Corey Pronman, Rob Vollman, Katie Strang and Matthew Coller -- select one center, two wingers, two defensemen, a goalie and a coach for the 2015 All-Playoff team.
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Who should lead YoungStars team at World Cup of Hockey?
Combining a group of young players from two countries is no easy feat. Scott Burnside and Craig Custance debate who should put together the YoungStars...
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Morning 3-on-3 - Connor McDavid scores but the pressure will continue
In Tuesday's Morning 3-on-3, we assess rookie Connor McDavid's first career NHL goal, which produced much relief but won't end the scrutiny he'll face all season long in hockey-mad Edmonton.
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Morning 3-on-3 -- Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens continue to roll
In Friday Morning's 3-on-3, we look at Carey Price's amazing performance against the Rangers, which backs up the assertion by many that Price is clearly the best goalie in the world.
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Morning 3-on-3 -- Which rookies are stepping up
In Monday's Morning's 3-on-3, we look at other rookies -- including Chicago's Artemi Panarin -- who are stepping into the spotlight now that Connor McDavid is on the shelf.
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Morning 3-on-3 -- Which division will win the NHL's new All-Star Game format
The NHL has changed the way All-Star teams will be selected and compete, and in Thursday's Morning 3-on-3 we pick our own teams and the eventual winner of the new 3-on-3 tournament.
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