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Women's hockey
The coldest faceoff of them all
Two nations vying to be the world's superpower of ice and snow
![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/20100213131830im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00470/ovechkin_470701gm-c.jpg)
Men's Hockey
Crosby, Ovechkin jump onto biggest, brightest stage
NHL rivals dominate spotlight as hockey tourney draws closer
![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/20100213131830im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00472/NHLscoresix_472664gm-c.jpg)
Globe on Hockey
The NHL's top-selling jerseys
League's online store lists Crosby, Ovechkin and Malkin as most popular sweaters
Blues clobber Maple Leafs
St. Louis goaltender Chris Mason turns back 30 shots and earns second shutout of season in 4-0 win over Toronto
Rangers acquire enforcer Shelley
San Jose deals 34-year-old left-winger to New York in exchange for 2011 draft pick
Senators lock up Bryan Murray
The Ottawa Senators signed general manager Bryan Murray to a one-year contract extension Friday.
Blackhawks deal Barker to Wild
Chicago receives defencemen Kim Johnsson and prospect Nick Leddy
Flyers extend Betts' contract
Philadelphia and 29-year-old centre agree to two-year contract extension
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
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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/20100213131830im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00460/NHLscoretwo30_460181gm-d.jpg)
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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/20100213131830im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00452/sedins_canucks_452782gm-d.jpg)
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/20100213131830im_/http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/archive/00466/Violence01_466883gm-d.jpg)
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