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OPINION

4/9/16

KEN CAMPBELL: 3-on-3 overtime ‘has been a total home run,’ says architect Holland (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: How good is Auston Matthews? (Sportsnet)
RICK WESTHEAD: Co-founder of NHL/NHLPA substance abuse program under investigation for care of Boogaard (TSN)
ALLAN MUIR: Do or die time for Bruins, Red Wings and Flyers (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: What's on the line this weekend (ESPN)
DARREN DREGOR: Lidstrom on the Norris debate (TSN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: NHL world getting to know meldonium (ESPN)Paywall to view
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Babcock still burns as Leafs' losing season dwindles down (Sportsnet)
MARTIN FENNELLY: There is plenty to prove for both Drouin and Cooper (Tampa Tribune)
HELENE ST. JAMES: Wings must pounce on backup goalie to clinch playoff spot (Detroit Free Press)
PAT HICKEY: Does Hurricanes owner have eye on Quebec City? (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE HEIKA: Playoff-starved Stars have big opportunity in final game of regular season (Dallas Morning News)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Bruins have no one to blame but themselves (Boston Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Big changes loom as Senators' disastrous season ends (Ottawa Sun)
GREGG KRUPA: Will the good Wings show up vs. Rangers? (Detroit News)
STU COWAN: Jacques Demers is one of the good guys (Montreal Gazette)
BRETT CYRGALIS: Mock this Stanley Cup playoff ‘patsy’ at your own peril (New York Post)
ANSAR KHAN: Red Wings have one final chance to overcome season-long issues (MLive.com)
PAT HICKEY: NHL broadcast deal turns sour for Rogers (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Senators could target Windsor Spitfires' Logan Brown in NHL draft (Ottawa Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: If losing doesn't get Canucks GM Jim Benning, the 'misinformation' will (Vancouver Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Ron Hawkins’ Peace and Quiet perfect new anthem for Leafs (Toronto Star)
ERIC FRANCIS: A stumbling start to season set Calgary Flames up for failure (Calgary Sun)
PAUL WIECEK: We can have lottery dreams, but Jets will see success in hard work (Winnipeg Free Press)
TERRY JONES: Formula for success over Edmonton Oilers off-season lies in patience (Edmonton Sun)

4/8/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Flint Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen won’t be completely out of the picture (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Which 10 goalies have a shot in the closest-ever Vezina race? (The Hockey News)
DAMIEN COX: Red Wings still control their own destiny (Sportsnet)
JOE McDONALD: More changes coming for underachieving Bruins? (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: Bruins coach Claude Julien deserves better than knives (Si.com)
ERIC FRANCIS: Sutter's history with vets shows Lecavalier success no fluke (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Jonathan Drouin gets another second chance to make amends with the Tampa Bay Lightning (ESPN)
MICHAEL GRANGE: Why Dr. Charles Tator thinks concussions will change hockey culture (Sportsnet)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Six key takeaways from Flyers-Red Wings (ESPN)Paywall to view
JAMES MIRTLE: Russian players may drop in priority for NHL after doping scandal (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Changes coming to the Calgary Flames after a disappointing season (Globe & Mail)
SCOTT STINSON: Can the mighty Washington Capitals survive the mad uncertainty that is the NHL playoffs? (National Post)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers insist they're not tanking -- which makes play disturbing (New York Post)
MARTIN FENNELLY: There is plenty to prove for both Drouin and Cooper (Tampa Tribune)
CHRISTOPHER L. GASPER: Bruins coach Claude Julien pushes the negativity aside (Boston Globe)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Senators' fans can learn to appreciate even a season that left them empty (Ottawa Citizen)
SAM DONNELLON: Donnellon: Voracek hurting Flyers' cause (Philadelphia Daily News)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings find ways to elevate their game (Los Angeles Times)
KEN WIEBE: Jets roar back to top Sharks, win three in a row for first time all season (Winnipeg Sun)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Torey Krug, Bruins better late than never (Boston Herald)
TOM JONES: Adding Jonathan Drouin good move for Lightning (Tampa Bay Times)
BOB WOJNOWSKI: Wings must show they can withstand tension again (Detroit News)
NEIL BEST: No Isles-Rangers in Round 1 a loss for all (New York Newsday)
PAT HICKEY: Teammates 'told me not to worry' after first goal, Charlie Lindgren says (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson gets Norris nod from Denis Potvin (Ottawa Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: Cam Ward exits PNC ice, perhaps for last time with Hurricanes (Raleigh News & Observer)
BEN KUZMA: Here's why Daniel was the Canucks' MVP (Vancouver Province)
ERIC FRANCIS: Calgary Flames goalie Joni Ortio is the right man for the job for a number of reasons (Calgary Sun)
JEFF MILLER: Playoffs loom large after Kings beat Ducks to become first to 100 points (Orange County Register)
SCOTT CAMPBELL: Making a Jets list, checking it thrice (Winnipeg Free Press)
MIKE HEIKA: How the Stars got a crucial team win despite crucial players missing the game (Dallas Morning News)
TERRY JONES: Edmonton city council ignoring efforts to restore City of Champions signs (Edmonton Sun)

4/7/16

KEN CAMPBELL: OHL sanctions against Flint help, but don’t completely clear up a murky situation (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Cheer up, Columbus: You’ve always got Boone Jenner (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: How much is red-hot James Reimer worth on the free agent market? (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Rexall farewell should motivate Oilers to turn page on rebuild (Sportsnet)
BOB McKENZIE: McKenzie’s expert panel tackles awards questions (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Babcock thinks Leafs should be able to spend more money (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: Brushes with cancer have taught Blues’ Pietrangelo to stay positive (Si.com)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Five also-rans that will make the playoffs next season (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Fans show support in Leafs' final home game despite loss (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Decision on NHL's Olympic future not likely soon (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Which teams are most dangerous with Matthews? (ESPN)Paywall to view
DAVID SHOALTS: Top hockey producer’s firing before NHL playoffs hints at Rogers turmoil (Globe & Mail)
JAMES MIRTLE: Russia’s entire under-18 hockey team replaced after failed drug tests (Globe & Mail)
SCOTT STINSON: Unfamiliar sense of optimism surrounds Toronto Maple Leafs: ‘There’s nowhere but up from here’ (National Post)
KEVIN ALLEN: Ranking also-ran NHL teams' chances of contending in 2016-17 (USA Today)
MITCH ALBOM: One to go to keep great Wings’ streak alive (Detroit Free Press)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Small guys doing big things in NHL (Ottawa Citizen)
TERRY JONES: Oilers go all out in making final NHL game at Rexall Place a night to remember (Edmonton Sun)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Maple Leafs lose home finale, and that’s just fine (Toronto Star)
BOB WOJNOWSKI: Wings rediscover playoff pulse in nick of time (Detroit News)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Firing Claude Julien would be a mistake for Bruins (Boston Herald)
STU COWAN: Carey Price's injury comes out in Canadiens' wash (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators sign second-round pick Andreas Englund (Ottawa Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Why Bo Horvat is future captain material (Vancouver Province)
DAN BARNES: Oilers hit the right notes on and off ice in final salute to Rexall Place (Edmonton Journal)
BUCKY GLEASON: Patrick Kane has rediscovered his first love (Buffalo News)
JOHN SHIPLEY: Wild want a medal for making postseason - fans want more (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
KEN WIEBE: Jets need two-way, dependable forwards (Winnipeg Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: As injured Stars prepare to return, their replacements are fighting for playoff roster spots (Dallas Morning News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Calgary Flames forward Hunter Shinkaruk's first home goal with team recreates iconic shot from his childhood (Calgary Sun)
RICK MORRISSEY: With Bryan Bickell back, Coach Q needs another cautionary tale (Chicago Sun-Times)

4/6/16

JARED CLINTON: Five memorable Rexall Place moments in honor of Oilers’ final game at arena (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: How will Matt Murray’s rise affect Marc-Andre Fleury’s future in Pittsburgh? (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: The Islanders could be haunted by injuries and depth issues in the post-season (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Canada's world championship roster tough to piece together (Sportsnet)
ALLAN MUIR: John Scott not thinking about end of his NHL career (Si.com)
ERIC FRANCIS: Pretty clear Mark Giordano won't play for Canada at worlds (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Tanking talk isn't healthy for the NHL (ESPN)
ALLAN MUIR: John Scott not thinking about end of his NHL career (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: The Norris Trophy case for Brent Burns (ESPN)Paywall to view
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: Concussion case will get worse before better (Sportsnet)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Net result bad for Bruins (Boston Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Waiting game is on for Senators before surefire changes (Ottawa Sun)
PAT HICKEY: 'An emotional night for John Scott' (Montreal Gazette)
ERIC FRANCIS: First mentor, now teammate, Joe Colborne has been the voice of experience for Hunter Shinkaruk (Calgary Sun)
MICHAEL ARACE: Time for Blue Jackets to lose for Matthews (Columbus Dispatch)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers can't use McDonagh's potential playoff absences as an excuse (New York Post)
PAUL FRIESEN: Lemieux gets physical (Winnipeg Sun)
TERRY JONES: Many buildings and many memories recalled as the Oilers leave Rexall Place (Edmonton Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators can't maintain good defensive play against Pittsburgh Penguins (Ottawa Sun)
STU COWAN: Hockey lifer Pete Mahovlich brings passion to Panthers (Montreal Gazette)
MARTIN FENNELLY: After playing days cut short, Carle reaches Frozen Four (Tampa Tribune)
BEN FREDRICKSON: New Blues shaped season, but can they rewrite history? (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
SCOTT CRUICKSHANK: Calgary Flames putting final touches on humbling home stretch (Calgary Herald)
CHIP SCOGGINS: All that's missing from Wild's playoff berth is excitement (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
DAN BARNES: Oilers, alumni and fans say goodbye to Rexall Place (Edmonton Journal)
KEN WIEBE: Winnipeg Jets continue late-season surge with overtime win over Ducks (Winnipeg Sun)
JASON BOTCHFORD: The Andrey Pedan experiment is a strange one (Vancouver Province)

4/5/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Panthers can clinch division Tuesday night in Brian Campbell’s 1,000th game (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Ryan McDonagh injures hand. Can Rangers survive in playoffs without him? (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Kadri suspension will please Tank Nation, but makes no sense compared to others (The Hockey News)
DAMIEN COX: Leafs and Panthers once together in basement, now miles apart (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Rookie Larkin understands power of Wings’ playoff streak (TSN)
ALLAN MUIR: Nazem Kadri's suspension may be blessing for Leafs (Si.com)
MARK SPECTOR: Todd McLellan, Oilers still establishing boundaries (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: How Roberto Luongo has remained on top of his game (ESPN)
DAMIEN COX: Stamkos injury may change summer payday (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Another unpredictable NHL season (ESPN)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Is Drouin the answer for the Lightning? (ESPN)Paywall to view
ADAM GRETZ: Kris Letang plays his way into Norris debate (CBS Sportsline)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Kadri's divisive season has him under microscope (Sportsnet)
JAMES MIRTLE: Could the Florida Panthers be Canada’s playoff team this year? (Globe & Mail)
STU COWAN: John Scott thankful, excited to don CH jersey (Montreal Gazette)
JEFF GORDON: Blues fans need to relax, enjoy the journey (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Don’t read too much into Sens’ final games (Ottawa Citizen)
JIM MATHESON: Long-time Edmonton Journal hockey writer will never forget his 10 calendar years at Rexall Place and all its great Oilers characters (Edmonton Journal)
ED WILLES: A winning streak the Canucks can feel good about (Vancouver Province)
BOB DUFF: Zhitnik relishes renewing old acquaintances (Windsor Star)
HELENE ELLIOTT: The MVP choice here is Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks (Los Angeles Times)
DAN BARNES: There will be echoes of 2006 when Rexall Place empties out on Wednesday (Edmonton Journal)
ERIC FRANCIS: Calgary Flames organization forward Brian "Big Ern ' McGrattan smilin’ in San Diego (Calgary Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins are in chase mode at the wrong time (Boston Globe)
PAUL FRIESEN: First impressions: Three Jets rookies share some of their most memorable moments of the season (Winnipeg Sun)
JOE STARKEY: Starkey: East opens wide for Implausible Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
GREGG KRUPA: Declining skills might be at heart of Datsyuk’s decision (Detroit News)
TERRY JONES: Everyone associated with Rexall Place has moments they cherish (Edmonton Sun)

4/4/16

KEN CAMPBELL: Silent super star: Jamie Benn has kept a low profile in Dallas, but there’s no denying he’s one of the NHL’s best (The Hockey News)
JAMES MIRTLE: Garret Sparks needs fire if he’s going to shine as Maple Leafs’ goaltender (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: NHL's final week (of regular season): Eight story lines to watch (USA Today)
TERRY JONES: Memories remain around Rexall Place, which is hosting its final NHL game this week (Edmonton Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Young Virtanen still learning -- everyone hopes (Vancouver Sun)
RON COOK: Pirates, Penguins treat city to nice day with wins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: Alain Vigneault's benching the possible savior as Rangers sink (New York Post)
DAN BARNES: Oilers' old training staff ready to leave Rexall Place one last time (Edmonton Journal)
MIKE HEIKA: In a game where the Stars had the upper hand, John Klingberg pretty much gave it away (Dallas Morning News)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Road to Stanley Cup drastically altered with loss of Stamkos, Fleury, Keith (Toronto Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Can Hansen be a long-term first-line fit for the Canucks? (Vancouver Province)
ROBERT TYCHKOWSKI: Brace yourself, Edmonton, because big changes are coming (Edmonton Sun)
JEFF MILLER: Ducks keep pressure on Kings in Pacific (Orange County Register)
MARTIN FENNELLY: It feels like we’ve seen last of Stamkos with Bolts (Tampa Tribune)

4/3/16

KEN CAMPBELL: How losing Pavel Datsyuk could help the Red Wings get Steven Stamkos (The Hockey News)
MIKE BROPHY: These eight players won’t get Hart Trophy votes, but had MVP-caliber seasons (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Rexall Place full of memories, now it's time for new ones (Sportsnet)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: Stamkos injury another blow to Lightning; could open door for Drouin (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Red Wings hanging on to playoff streak for dear life (Sportsnet)
MIKE HARRINGTON: O’Reilly criticism completely misguided (Buffalo News)
TERRY FREI: Kudos to Washington Capitals for not resting stars (Denver Post)
LARRY BROOKS: NHL emails show players need to watch their backs (New York Post)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Torey Krug’s ‘best worst day’ turned into an NHL job (Boston Globe)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators' Mika Zibanejad buys a house, but will he be a keeper for team? (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Just the Sparks a tanking team needs (Toronto Star)
MIKE HEIKA: Antoine Roussel plays best game of season to lead a ferocious Stars comeback victory against Kings (Dallas Morning News)
STEVE ZIPAY: Playoff expectations again high for Rangers (New York Newsday)
PAT HICKEY: We 'fell back on our heels,' Mitchell says (Montreal Gazette)
STEPHEN HARRIS: We make the tough call on NHL awards (Boston Herald)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators winger Chris Neil sure hasn't lost competitive fire (Ottawa Sun)
BRUCE ARTHUR: NHL lottery day should be a national holiday (Toronto Star)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Canucks' Bo Horvat prevails amid adversity (Vancouver Province)
DAVE MOLINARI: Is it too late for these guys to win league awards? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Snapshots: Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
MICHAEL RUSSO: What does Torchetti have to do to keep his job? (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

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