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Congrats on the win, Joe. :tu

I'm sorry I didn't watch the 'Canes game, but I was too busy watching the Blues beat Detroit. I didn't have much hope going into this one. Just goes to show, ya don't count your chickens in hockey.

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Nice win over the Red Wings! Shaping up to be quite an exciting end of season. :tu

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You can say that again, talk about an emotional rollercoaster.

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They have a pretty legit shot at getting in.....wouldn't want to be #8 though and catch the Sharks in round 1.

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Thank you to the blues! Sharks win, and a Detroit loss! I said it a couple weeks ago that I thought the blues were going to sneak in, hopefully I turn out correct.

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Looks quite a bit more likely now than it did a few weeks ago. :tu

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Tom can the hawks clinch tonight?

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Yup, a win guarantees them a spot, but Nashville is going to be hungry as they are in 9th. A Hawks win also puts them back in 4th with 5 games to play. :)

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Nice, Im watching this game for sure.

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Last 6 games against division opponents, should give us some insight (good or bad) on how the Hawks will look in the playoffs.

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Im excited:tu Are you going to any of the games?

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I'll be a Blackhawks fan tonight, no matter how bad it hurts.
Let's Go Blackhawks, clap clap, clap clap clap. Let's Go Bl........:wo

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I don't think I will see any of the remaining regular season games, but I bought tickets to 3 playoff games....see how many of them actually happen. ;)

Yup, a Hawks win is good for the Blues! :r

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lets go devils....:tu

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Things change in 2 hours....just scored tickets to the regular season finale against the Wings. :)

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Saweet Tom:dance: Is that Easter sunday? I hope I will be somewhere that has it on TV.

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Big Hawks win! They are in, and back in 4th place!

Easter Sunday game will be on NBC, so you can even use your rabbit ears! :D

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:dance::dance: Go Hawks!

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Congrats on the Hawks win fellas. I couldn't be more happy for you!!

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Sure hope my WIngs can get things together and soon. Been a pretty wobbly last 5 games. No way to head in to the playoffs.

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Playoffs will be epic! Gotta love hockey. :D

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Yes you do!:)

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7 Anaheim 78 40 32 6 86
8 St. Louis 78 38 31 9 85
9 Nashville 78 38 32 8 84
10 Minnesota 78 37 32 9 83

Kept the Blues at #8!

Gonna be a crazy week in the West! :D

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Woo! Devils FINALLY won!

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Good thing Brodeur came in to relieve Weekes! :)

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Too bad. Go Bruins.:wo

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The guy who sung the National Anthem today at the Bruins game did about the worst version I have ever heard...off key, weird, just awful. Does this guy do the Anthem at every game, Paul?

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He used to do it for every game until last year. He is having health problems and the Bruins try to include him when they can. The normal singers are a music major from Boston College and someone from the New England Conservatory of Music-both female and both very good. I geve Rene a pass because of his history with the team and what he is going through now (rumored to be cancer treatment).

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My apologies, Paul, I thought he was just a bad singer. Good one on the Bruins for keeping him in the fold. :)

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Tom, if you are watching the game, I would put a vote in for banning Avery for that stick in the back of Thomas' head. When he comes out of the box, I suspect that Lucic or Chiara will get pay back.:D

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The officials have totally lost control of this game and made some weak calls. Just as in the NFL, I can only pray for the day when the NHL has professional officials. I guess that it will happen about as soon as Formula 1 stewards don't play politics.

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Bruins just clinched the Eastern Division. Great job with a 1 - 0 win against the Rangers.:D

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I can't stomach it when I hear anybody try to defend that guy (i.e., "He's a great agitator", etc), Paul. If I was in the league I would knock his block off.

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Avery is a black-eye for hockey. His play is not simply "aggressive" or "hustle." IMHO he is a goon and a weasel and an embarrasment for the sport.

:ss

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A little love for my Hurricanes...

1) They beat Sid the Kid in overtime.
2) They are in the playoffs with this win - no matter what.
3) They are on a franchise-record winning streak!

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...ey-patch-1.jpg

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Agreed...."Goons" per se don't bother me (though it is impossible for an old school goon to make the NHL anymore, they have to have skills in this day and age), but his bush-league BS is just a mockery of the sport.

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Welcome to the greatest postseason in sports, 'canes! Congrats! :tu

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Good point... and I don't have a problem with a team having a few big uglies who can get down, if necessary. That is certainly not Avery's role. Agitator? Please! What he does is disrespectful of the game in my eyes. :(

I am excited! Already had the playoff tickets paid for... and we are peaking right now. The addition of Eric Cole has been seamless and the 'Canes are playing with a lot of energy. The game tonight was incredible!

Gotta give it up for the Pittsburgh fans, tonight. They showed up in force (probably 25 % of the crowd) and cheered passionately. Enjoyed having them. Now Buffalo fans... that's a different story. ;)

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I never really was a fan of Avery until he joined the Rangers. His antics get out of hand often times, but I feel as if the Otts, Ruutus and Tootoos are worse. Sean does stupid stuff to irritate, but I don't think I've seen him go headhunting and attempt to put someone out of the game like I've seen Ruutu & Ott do on multiple occaisions.

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pretty impressive that it took an entire team to beat one man............

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your user text says it all

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Simmer down now. :r

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Missed the sharks/ducks game, but heard it was domination, any of you guys see it? Hopefully they can put up a fight tomorrow night, as I'm sure the game will get a lot more intense. Back to back games against the same team, and the same division, should be good.

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Unbelievable goaltending by Steve Mason and Nic Khabibulin in today's Jackets/Hawks game....too many highlight saves to fit on one reel!

Rookie of the Year candidate Kris Versteeg beats Rookie of the Year candidate Mason with the game's only goal at 3:10 of Overtime. Hawks now have 3 more points than Vancouver and Calgary with 3 games to play....home ice for round 1 is looking good.

Rangers and Panthers are tied for the 8th spot with 89 points with 3 games to play. Rangers have the tie-breaker with 1 more win. Should be an awesome week of hockey.....Go Panthers!! (One of there goalies is a friend of mine).

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Home Ice is ours:wo

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I heard Brian Campbell used to be able to hit. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Gvfr9GUC0&NR=1

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I just have to say go Red Wings!! Just hope they can solve their goalie troubles as of late they havent been doing to good

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Wings are my second favorite team, but I just don't see them coming out of the West this year.

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:wo:wo

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How cool is that! Can't wait for the playoffs... :wo