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Turning Point: The source of Carolina's hope
It goes without saying the Red Wings are big favorites, but the 'Canes aren't without hope.
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'Canes master the art of closing the deal
The Hurricanes had the Red Wings right where they wanted them -- and won.
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Time for Wings to get back to basics
After losing Game 1 to the Hurricanes, the Red Wings vow to simplify their attack.
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'Canes must put tough Game 3 loss behind them
In sports, anything can happen. One need only look to Saturday's Belmont Stakes, when a 75-1 shot named Sarava raced into the winner's circle, for yet another reminder of that sporting fact.
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Thank you, Carolina, it's been nice
Though the Wings still need one more win, the Stanley Cup is theirs.
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2002-03 Wings: A tweak here, a goalie there
If you thought this was the last you'd see of these Red Wings, think again.
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A special team, but nothing more -- yet
The Red Wings were a great collection of talent, but they need to win more Cups to be considered among the all-time best.
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On the Hrink: Sizing up the first six days
The 2002-03 season is only 36 games old, but there have been plenty of surprises.
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Pivotal players: Anaheim vs. Detroit
Keith Carney and Nicklas Lidstrom will be key figures in their first-round matchup.
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ESPN The Magazine: Hradek's story lines
The Pens don't have a monopoly on good back stories as these playoffs begin. E.J. Hradek tells you what you need to know for the rest of this season's playoff teams.
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Conference finals: A look at the goalies
What will it take to score in the conference finals? E.J. Hradek breaks down the final four netminders.
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Defense, solid netminding will keep Cup in Western Conference
If you believe defense wins championships, then you have to figure the eventual Stanley Cup winner will come from the Western Conference.
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NHL considering making changes to Stanley Cup finals schedule
According to multiple sources, if the Penguins and Red Wings can wrap up their respective Conference final series by Wednesday night, the Stanley Cup final series likely would start on Saturday, May...
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2011 NHL playoffs: Predicting a Sharks-Lightning Stanley Cup finals
And then there were four ... The San Jose Sharks avoided the ugly section of the history book by scoring a hard-fought, 3-2 win over the Detroit Red ...
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