Head coach Ron Wilson of the Toronto Maple Leafs talks during a press conference after the NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Air Canada Centre on September 26, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Wilson raises expectations for Leafs' junior corps

Leafs prepare for their last game before Sunday's Olympic break

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Feb. 4, 2010, in New York.
Roy MacGregor

Battle of the streakers

Clouston-led Sens continue to charge. They now face one of their biggest challenges

Buffalo Sabres' Derek Roy (9) battles for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Patrick Dwyer (39) during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/ David Duprey)
Globe on Hockey

The playoff push:
90+ points or bust

Forecasting what it will take for all 30 NHL teams to make the playoffs this season

Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson skates up the ice as the Sens take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Ottawa in this Oct. 15, 2009 file photo.

Ottawa gets Cullen from Carolina

Sens acquire veteran centre for a draft pick, defenceman Alexandre Picard

Senators lock up Bryan Murray

The Ottawa Senators signed general manager Bryan Murray to a one-year contract extension Friday.

Luongo, Canucks swat Panthers

Vancouver goaltender makes 31 saves and earns fourth shutout of the season in 3-0 win over Florida

Women's hockey

Sweden out to improve on Turin Showing

Defending champions promiss more entertaining brand of hockey ahead of their opening match against Switzerland on Saturday

Men's hockey

February a cruel month for goaltenders

Hockey's dog days of winter have negative impact on statistical output of NHL's Olympic-bound netminders

VANCOUVER 2010

Szabados pays tribute to ailing friend

Shannon Szabados and Matthew Cook, both of Edmonton, were teenagers chasing hockey dreams

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Did Brian Burke improve the Toronto Maple Leafs with Sunday's blockbuster trades?

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French Immersion
The grinding of axes

The hockey gods have pointed the bony finger of doom at Mike Cammalleri

Unwritten Rules
Le Gros Chat jumps back into spotlight

Gallaraga will have a positive impact on Miguel Cabrera

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The House that Lou built

Despite its location in Newark, the New Jersey franchise has been helped by having one of the swankiest arenas in the NHL

Zach Parise #9 of the New Jersey Devils is congratulated by teammates following his first goal of the first period against Jonas Gustavsson #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Prudential Center on January 29, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Roy MacGregor
Twin-powered Canucks

High-flying Sedin brothers are in their prime with Vancouver this season

Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin, left, is congratulated by his twin brother Daniel Sedin after Henrik scored against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, January 25, 2010.
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Is Darryl done?

The Roundtable takes stock of the changes in Calgary and the Kovalchuk sweepstakes

Roy MacGregor
Enough talk about hockey violence, time for action

NDP and sports critic Glenn Thibeault push for political remedy for violence in all sports

File photo: Donald Brashear #87 of the Washington Capitals fights Wade Belak #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 23, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel is hit by Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mattias Ohlund during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto in this Nov. 3, 2009 file photo.
Vancouver 2010
2002 triumph still lives long in the memory

While Canada's current men's hockey team can only dream of duplicating feat, Salt Lake City squad put an end to 50 years of hurt

Canada's Mario Lemieux celebrates his gold medal with teammates following their 5-2 victory over the United States in the men's gold medal game of the XIX Winter Olympics, 24 February, 2002, in Salt Lake City, Utah.