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- KEN CAMPBELL: Brodeur plants doubt, Devils bring series back to New Jersey (The Hockey News)
- RYAN KENNEDY: Kings GM Dean Lombardi's blueprint for success (The Hockey News)
- MIKE BROPHY: Back to basics (Sportsnet)
- BOB McKENZIE: Giving the Devils their due (TSN)
- MARK SPECTOR: Devils find their hero (Sportsnet)
- JESSE SPECTOR: Kings cede luck to Devils--and Adam Henrique's mustache (The Sporting News)
- BRIAN CAZENEUVE: After Game 4 defeat, Kings off to familiar ground: on the road again (Si.com)
- JESSE SPECTOR: Five Hole: Kings' Drew Doughty grows up, calms down, breaks out (The Sporting News)
- MICHAEL FARBER: Devils put Kings' Cup celebration on hold, at least for one night (Si.com)
- JOHN MANASSO: Radulov not the right fit with Predators (Foxsports)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: Kings' Ron Hextall ready for the GM reins (ESPN)
- JON ROSEN: Game 4 decided by slimmest of margins (Foxsports)
- SCOTT BURNSIDE: Devils finally get some good karma (ESPN)
- A.J. PEREZ: After Game 4 win, Devils like their chances (Foxsports)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Kings get stung by the buzz (ESPN)
- BRAIN STUBITS: Devils' plan finally yields different result as New Jersey puts L.A. party on hold (CBS Sportsline)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Henrique sure doesn't perform like a rookie (CBC)
- ROY MacGREGOR: HereÕs hoping general managers can rescue the game (Globe & Mail)
- RICHARD SANDOMIR: Finding Hockey in Siberia, or in This Case, NBC Sports Network (New York Times)Late Update
- JOSH COOPER: Alexander Radulov's loss brings big risk for Nashville Predators (The Tennessean)
- STEVE POLITI: Devils win Game 4 by bridging young and old as Martin Brodeur and Adam Henrique star (Newark Star Ledger)
- PAT HICKEY: Canadiens fire assistant coaches (Montreal Gazette)
- BILL PLASCHKE: Instead of airing it out, Los Angeles Kings let air out of Staples (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
- CAM COLE: Los Angeles Kings in this time, but not a dynasty for all time (Vancouver Sun)
- GARY LAWLESS: So back to New Jersey we go (Winnipeg Free Press)
- TERRY JONES: Just win, baby (Edmonton Sun)
- MIKE BOONE: Therrien is not the same man he was the last time (Montreal Gazette)
- STEVE SIMMONS: The Old Man and The Kid (Toronto Sun)
- DON BRENNAN: Big goals old hat for Henrique (Ottawa Sun)
- HELENE ST. JAMES: Red Wings remember 15 years ago today when they finally won Stanley Cup (Detroit Free Press)
- MARK WHICKER: Devils dig deep, force Kings to follow them home (Orange County Register)
- CAM COLE: NJ Devils down LA Kings, trail Stanley Cup final 3-1 (Vancouver Sun)
- DAVE STUBBS: Former Hab Doug Gilmour high on Therrien (Montreal Gazette)
- STEVE SIMMONS: No Hollywood ending for Kings (Toronto Sun)
- CHRIS STEVENSON: Devils have a prayer (Ottawa Sun)
- JOHN MacKINNON: GM Tambellini on board for next phase of OilersÕ rebuild (Edmonton Journal)
- TARA SULLIVAN: Devils find themselves and bring finals back to Jersey (Bergen Record)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings will have to go on the road again (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
- JACK TODD: Michel Therrien's growth will be key to his success (Montreal Gazette)
- JOE STARKEY: Fleury deserves competition (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
- LARRY BROOKS: Brodeur puts New Jersey in spot to make historic comeback (Bergen Record)
- TED KULFAN: Critics see Canadiens' new coach as a retread (Detroit News)
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- ADAM PROTEAU: Michel Therrien a stopgap solution for Canadiens (The Hockey News)
- KEN CAMPBELL: Historic Kings hot, but no dynasty (The Hockey News)
- BOB McKENZIE: Trade for Richards set table for Kings success (TSN)
- MIKE BROPHY: Dynasty in the making (Sportsnet)
- STU HACKEL: Will TherrienÕs second time be a charm? (Si.com)
- MARK SPECTOR: Making men of boys (Sportsnet)
- BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Devils' focus on winning Game 4, not tall task ahead against Kings (Si.com)
- JESSE SPECTOR: Kings out to grab the shovels, bury the Devils and lift Stanley Cup (The Sporting News)
- MICHAEL FARBER: Making sense of the L.A. Kings (Si.com)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: Rangers targeting high-end scorers (ESPN)
- JON ROSEN: As fans rejoice, Kings stay focused on Game 4 (Foxsports)
- DAN ARRITT: Darryl Sutter, Kings and 2nd chances (ESPN)
- A.J. PEREZ: Old man Brodeur not ready to retire (Foxsports)
- SCOTT BURNSIDE: Robitaille wants one for the fans (ESPN)
- BRIAN STUBITS: Devils, facing near impossible challenge, still believing in themselves (CBS Sportsline)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: 5 keys to the Kings' rebound (ESPN)
- ADAM GRETZ: The Los Angeles Kings are no longer merely a 'hot team' (CBS Sportsline)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Therrien far from the safe choice in Montreal (CBC)
- ERIC DUHATSCHEK: On a team deep with playoff stars, Quick has the edge for MVP (Globe & Mail)
- CRAIG BUTTON: Sutter's success rooted in hard work, honesty (USA Today)
- STEVE POLITI: Down 0-3, the Devils can find some hope in a 93-year-old man (Newark Star Ledger)
- CAM COLE: Kings' Darryl Sutter has his team 'roping' and ridin,' ready for Stanley Cup glory (Vancouver Sun)
- MARK WHICKER: Kopitar puts father at ease, Kings close to Cup (Orange County Register)
- ERIC FRANCIS: Flames' cap tap still flowing (Calgary Sun)
- CHRIS STEVENSON: Long road to glory for Robitaille (Ottawa Sun)
- DAMIEN COX: Michel Therrien takes long way back to Montreal (Toronto Star)
- DAVE STUBBS: Marc Bergevin's polarizing decision (Montreal Gazette)
- GARY LAWLESS: Jets way below Kings, but taking their trail (Winnipeg Free Press)
- FILIP BONDY: NY Rangers not missed as NJ Devils and LA Kings prepare for Stanley Cup Finals (New York Daily News)
- STEVE SIMMONS: DeBoer won't play blame game (Toronto Sun)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: It's tough to beat Kings' Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
- MIKE BOONE: Therrien: a case of 'deja vu all over again'? (Montreal Gazette)
- DON BRENNAN: Habs chose the wrong coach (Ottawa Sun)
- ERIC FRANCIS: Will Sutter be stoic or sobbing (Calgary Sun)
- STEVE SIMMONS: Kings taking Quick path to Cup (Toronto Sun)
- TONY GALLAGHER: Stanley Cup finalÕs a snoozefest -- no offence (Vancouver Province)
- PAT HICKEY: Tears of joy for Michel Therrien (Montreal Gazette)
- WAYNE SCANLAN: Hall call humbles Senators founders (Ottawa Citizen)
- STEVE SIMMONS: Gossip swirls around Leafs GM's work, personal life (Toronto Sun)
- DAN BICKLEY: Big-time market feeling a bit small (Arizona Republic)
- TARA SULLIVAN: Veteran Devils know to soak up this run (Bergen Record)
- TOM HOFFARTH: Miller, Fox will get the call (Los Angeles Daily News)
- LARRY BROOKS: Parise will soon wear new jersey (New York Post)
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- KEN CAMPBELL: Unstoppable Kings on track to end 45-year drought (The Hockey News)
- RYAN KENNEDY: Tim Thomas can't be faulted for decision (The Hockey News)
- BOB McKENZIE: Devils unable to capitalize on early opportunities (TSN)
- MARK SPECTOR: Kings holding all the cards (Sportsnet)
- JESSE SPECTOR: Anze Kopitar's goal the tipping point for Kings, Stanley Cup finals (The Sporting News)
- BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Devils powerless to faze Kings, now face potential sweep in Cup finals (Si.com)
- JESSE SPECTOR: Kings 60 minutes from Cup after 4-0 win over Devils (The Sporting News)
- MICHAEL FARBER: Early penalty kill, led by third-line center, puts Kings on brink of Cup (Si.com)
- JOHN MANASSO: Ex-Thrashers coach takes over in Calgary (Foxsports)
- CRAIG CUSTANCE: Success in the Devils' DNA (ESPN)
- JON ROSEN: Lombardi's faith in trades rewarded in Cup run (Foxsports)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Vokoun a good fit for Pens (ESPN)
- A.J. PEREZ: Stanley Cup a trophy fit for Kings (Fosports)
- SCOTT BURNSIDE: Dead end ahead for Devils (ESPN)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Quick is MVP, but Kings ultimate team (CBC)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Kings have come a long way, baby (ESPN)
- ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Curious case of Tim Thomas, NHL's drug policy + 30 Thoughts (CBC)
- ROY MacGREGOR: Striving for a breakthrough in sports concussions research (Globe & Mail)
- RICHARD SANDOMIR: Devils' History of Success and Financial Disputes Repeats (New York Times)Subscriber site
- TARA SULLIVAN: Inability to score digs Devils an even deeper hole (Bergen Record)
- BILL PLASCHKE: Flush with excitement, L.A. is ready to crown these Kings (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
- CAM COLE: Kings shut out Devils, go up 3-0 in Stanley Cup final (Vancouver Sun)
- BRUCE GARRIOCH: Making Quick work of the Devils (Ottawa Sun)
- DAVE STUBBS: From a tavern to hockey lore (Montreal Gazette)
- TERRY JONES: Krueger in the mix? (Edmonton Sun)
- DAMIEN COX: Maple Leafs should consider Scott Clemmensen after Penguins land Tomas Vokoun (Toronto Star)
- CAM COLE: Los Angeles Kings' crown jewel Drew Doughty doing a great Canadian Conn job (Vancouver Sun)
- STEVE POLITI: For Devils, no shame in losing, unless it's like Game 3 defeat (Newark Star Ledger)
- MARK WHICKER: Kings are on a Stanley Cup stroll (Orange County Register)
- CHRIS STEVENSON: Kings one win away (Ottawa Sun)
- MIKE HEIKA: Stars' new league creates fallout for youth hockey in North Texas (Dallas Morning News)Subscriber site
- TONY GALLAGHER: Penguins scooping up Vokoun sweetens potential market for Luongo (Vancouver Sun)
- STEVE SIMMONS: The Quick and The Dead (Toronto Sun)
- PAT HICKEY: Warming puts outdoor rinks in danger (Montreal Gazette)
- LARRY BROOKS: If that was max effort, N.J. has no hope (New York Post)
- DON BRENNAN: Marshy's emotional ride (Ottawa Sun)
- JILL PAINTER: These Kings are acing their Final (Los Angeles Daily News)
- DAMIEN COX: Los Angeles Kings master art of perfect timing (Toronto Star)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: It's polished effort as Los Angeles Kings close in on Stanley Cup (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
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- KEN CAMPBELL: Kings perfect run almost complete (The Hockey News)
- BOB McKENZIE: Kings' Carter, Quick did what they do bestin game 2 (TSN)
- SARAH KWAK: After trades, Carter at home in L.A (Si.com)
- JESSE SPECTOR: L.A. still king of the road as the puck bounces its way again (The Sporting News)
- BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Carter's winner has Kings in perfect position to win first Stanley Cup (Si.com)
- DENIS GORMAN: Devils not good enough in Game 2 loss (Foxsports)
- PIERE LeBRUN: Doughty's goal one for the ages (ESPN)
- SAM GARDNER: Stanley Cup is Kings' to lose after Game 2 (Foxsports)
- SCOTT BURNSIDE: Devils' star players need to step up (ESPN)
- JON ROSEN: Doughty's flair continues historic road streak (Foxsports)
- PIERRE LeBRUN: Jeff Carter scores another timely goal (ESPN)
- ADAM GRETZ: Kings remain unbeaten on road in playoffs, take 2-0 series lead (CBS Sportsline)
- TIM WHARNSBY: Kings go a perfect 10-for-10 to close in on the Stanley Cup (CBC)
- BRUCE ARTHUR: Kings' road streak alive, Devils in big hole with Game 2 loss (National Post)
- LARRY BROOKS: Islanders moving to Brooklyn worth discussing (New York Post)
- BRUCE GARRIOCH: Score one for Sens' builders (Ottawa Sun)
- BILL PLASCHKE: Yes, this Kings run is real, now breathe (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
- CAM COLE: Carter gives Kings another win over Devils (Vancouver Sun)
- FILIP BONDY: LA Kings appear to be team of destiny in Stanley Cup Finals unless NJ Devils show up in Game 3 at Staples Center (New York Daily News)
- DON BRENNAN: Alfie tops '94 draft class (Ottawa Sun)
- JERRY GREEN: Perception of retirement - and athletes' careers - changes over time (Detroit News)
- STEVE POLITI: Can the Devils even escape from Los Angeles? (Newark Star Ledger)
- BUCKY GLEASON: Carter gives L.A. the shot it needed (Buffalo News)
- GARY LAWLESS: Carter gives Kings chokehold on Cup (Winnipeg Free Press)
- HELENE ST. JAMES: Nicklas Lidstrom has sense of humor, not of entitlement (Detroit Free Press)
- DAVID STAPLES: Bolland a worthy trade target for Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
- SAM CARCHIDI: Former Kings rooting for old team, still happy to be Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- TONY GALLAGHER: L.A. refused to give Ilya Kovalchuk a Devil of a deal (Vancouver Province)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: For Kings' Jonathan Quick, it's wow and again (Los Angeles Times)Subscriber site
- TED KULFAN: Wings' Niklas Kronwall remains optimistic about new CBA (Detroit News)
- TARA SULLIVAN: Devils can't score even when Kovalchuk and Parise skate together (Bergen Record)
- MARK SUTCLIFFE: This time, NHL owners may not dig in as deep (Ottawa Citizen)
- LARRY BROOKS: Devils face uphill battle after Kovalchuk's near-miss (New York Post)
- JILL PAINTER: For L.A. fans, it's a good time to be dreaming (Los Angeles Daily News)
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