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2013 NHL Stanley Cup finals - Custance: Five surprises in the Stanley Cup finals
There's no doubt that the Blackhawks and Bruins are engaged in what will be a Stanley Cup finals for the ages, but here are five surprises from the first two games, Craig Custance writes.
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2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Top 10 candidates for the Conn Smythe
CHICAGO -- It was suggested to Patrick Sharp on Friday that this year's Conn Smythe race has been a challenging one to handicap because of how team-or...
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2013 NHL Playoffs - Chicago Blackhawks better positioned than Boston Bruins...
A repeat, particularly after a very short summer, would be a lot to ask. But Craig Custance explains why he thinks the Blackhawks have a better shot to return to the Stanley Cup finals than the Bruins...
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NHL 2013 Free Agency - Top 35 Free Agents Rankings
Craig Custance evaluates the top 35 free agents in the 2013 class, with Vinny Lecavalier leading the way.
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2013 NHL offseason - How Pacific Division teams are trending
One of the by-products of San Jose GM Doug Wilson's trade deadlines moves was that his team's speed improved. It gave younger legs an opportunity to r...
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2013-14 - Ranking top goalie tandems
Continuing with our theme this week of assessing the best teams in the NHL at every position -- we looked at forward groups on Tuesday and defenseman ...
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2013-14 - Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick atop early U.S. goalie race
WASHINGTON -- Two things stood out from Team USA general manager David Poile's introductory news conference at U.S. orientation camp Monday morning. O...
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Will the Chicago Blackhawks repeat as champions? - NHL
The 2013-14 Blackhawks will be an absolutely fascinating team. Because if there's one thing we know with a near certainty, it's that championship team...
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NHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Craig Custance, Frank Provenzano, Neil Greenberg, Corey Pronman, Robert Vollman and Ryan Schwepfinger rank every NHL team based on how well they're set up for future success.
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Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are NHL's Odd Couple -...
In ESPN The Magazine's Interview Issue, Chicago Blackhawks cornerstones Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews face off.
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Chicago Blackhawks making the most of their...
The Blackhawks' win in Game 2 shows they are doing a better job of taking advantage of defensive lapses, writes ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance.
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: Top 10 Stanley Cup finals in the last 20 years
The Kings-Rangers series is such a doozy that it prompted us to rank the top 10 series from the past 20 years. ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance takes it on.
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Anonymous league insiders rank the 30 starting goaltenders - NHL
Craig Custance asked 15 anonymous NHL coaches, front office executives and a goal scorer to rate every starting goalie, producing a 1-30 ranking.
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NHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Which NHL teams are set up for the most success in 2017-18 and beyond? According to our panel of experts, it's the Chicago Blackhawks. Check out the full list, and analysis of each team, in the Future...
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'Triplets' limping to the finish line
TAMPA -- Tampa Bay Lighting forward Tyler Johnson didn't get a good look at the nasty collision as it happened. He didn't see teammate Nikita Kucherov...
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NHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs: St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks
In what is shaping up to be the best series of the first round, one thing is for sure: A serious Stanley Cup contender will be going home.
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W2W4: Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, Game 1
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues have faced and overcome so much adversity this season that this challenging matchup is almost the way it had to be. A...
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NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Chicago Blackhawks stay alive in series...
Patrick Kane's goal provided the difference for the reigning champions, after St. Louis rallied in the third period to force overtime. St. Louis leads the series 3-2.
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Rapid Reaction: St. Louis Blues 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues playoff breakthrough has arrived, their streak of first-round failures is over. Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Tro...
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