globesports.com - 10/10/2008
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Just about every coach who ever watched Bull Durham or listened to Vince Lombardi's greatest rants will emphasize the importance of a fast start. This is not news. A fast start to the season builds in a cushion so that when the inevitable ebb and flow of the year eventually catches up to a ...
blogs.newsobserver.com - 10/12/2008
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blogs.newsobserver.com —
The Carolina Hurricanes don't want to find themselves
down against the Detroit Red Wings â the defending...
Stanley Cup champions â Monday night at the RBC Center. They've rallied late in the first two games this season and are fortunate to be 2-0. ...
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Lord Stanley's Blog - Canes can't play from ...
sharkspage.com - 10/11/2008
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sharkspage.com —
The Todd McLellan era in San Jose began
with more of a crash than a bang against...
the Southern California rival Anaheim Ducks for Thursday night's home opener. San Jose Sharks captain Patrick Marleau pressured Anaheim Ducks captain Scott ...
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Jonathan Cheechoo scores twice in Sharks 4-1 home ...
meltyourfaceoff.net - 10/15/2008
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meltyourfaceoff.net —
Today, the Detroit Red Wings finally closed the
book on their Stanley Cup celebrations when they met...
with President Bush in the East Room at the White House at 2:30 p.m. EST. I’m sure the usual formalities took place: the Red Wings presented ...
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The Red Wings Were Back At The White House Today And ...
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Sharks Add Veteran Defensemen To Winning Formula
KK Hockey —
... interview. “Blakie is so solid and Boyle skates like the wind. They’re explosive. They’re going to be a huge difference for our team, two defencemen that can play 25 to 30 minutes a game.
“If you look at who’s won the last two years, Detroit with Lidstrom and Anaheim with Niedermayer and Pronger. It’s nice for us to have two guys like that now that can play in every situation. We haven’t had that before.”
more and numerous hockey notes…
Today was the day, and I was already behind
Snapshots —
The Globe and Mail's Eric Duhatschek highlights the supreme importance of a strong start in building the foundation for regular-season success and dictating one's own playoff future. In plain English, Stanley Cup champs tend to win early and often, and they also win the requisite 50-or-so games that are necessary to reach the top of the Western or Eastern Conference standings. The Red Wings are obviously pretty good at this task: October 10, Globe and Mail : Just about every coach who ever watched Bull Durham or listened to Vince Lombardi's greatest rants will emphasize the ...
Good Luck To The Calgary Flames This Upcoming Season
Black Dog Hates Skunks —
... Eric Duhatschek's article in the Globe yesterday talked about how a fast start to the season has played a part in the success of the past four Stanley Cup champions. All have started very quickly. ...
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