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nhl.com - 5/15/2008

2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Q. If these series do end today, tomorrow, Saturday, is there a provision to move the Stanley Cup Final up or do we have to wait till the 26th? COMMISSIONER BETTMAN: No. I always hate to speculate about what might happen. So even my mere answering your perfectly appropriate question would suggest that we even think in those terms. But depending on when these series end, we have a ...

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