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DAVID SHOALTS
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.](https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20100212182517im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00470/ovechkin_470701gm-c.jpg)
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)](https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20100212182517im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00472/NHLscoresix_472664gm-c.jpg)
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 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.
Laraque getting involved with Green party
Long-time NHL enforcer to announce his plans to get involved with the political party at an event in Montreal on Saturday
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
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The grinding of axes
The hockey gods have pointed the bony finger of doom at Mike Cammalleri
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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)](https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20100212182517im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00460/NHLscoretwo30_460181gm-d.jpg)
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.](https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20100212182517im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00452/sedins_canucks_452782gm-d.jpg)
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Is Darryl done?
The Roundtable takes stock of the changes in Calgary and the Kovalchuk sweepstakes
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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)](https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20100212182517im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00466/Violence01_466883gm-d.jpg)
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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.](https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20100212182517im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00465/nhl_hockey_1500__465022gm-d.jpg)
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.](https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20100212182517im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00464/mario_lemieux_ca_464421gm-d.jpg)