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The Penguins’ fiercest rival
By Stu Hackel Tonight’s the night to have some sort of video recorder at your disposal. The NHL gets ready for its close-up on the HBO 24/7 series featuring the Capitals and Penguins, but those two...
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HBO scores with opening episode of 24/7
By Stu Hackel The opening shot of the highly anticipated new HBO Sports 24/7 series “Road to the NHL Winter Classic” shows the Washington Capitals’ red sweaters tumbling around in a dryer. It’s a...
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Final thoughts on HBO’s admirable 24/7 Capitals-Penguins series
By Stu Hackel Some observations on HBO’s 24/7 series “Road to the NHL Winter Classic,” which concluded on Wednesday night. We mentioned while reviewing the first episode that it was terrifically...
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HBO’s new 24/7 series debut sparkles
John Tortorella, the fiery and often profane coach of the Rangers, is a prime attraction in this HBO series. (Fred Greenslade/Reuters) By Stu Hackel HBO’s 24/7 miniseries on the Rangers and Flyers...
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NFL sets example for NHL
Too tough for his own good: Maple Leafs winger Colby Armstrong did not tell team doctors about the concussion symptoms he felt after a playing the Canucks last Saturday. (Gary Angus/ZUMAPRESS.com) By...
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Winter Classic foes continue their historic rivalry
The Flyers and Rangers have been at each other’s throats since the days of Dave Schultz and Philly’s infamous Broad Street Bullies. (Rusty Kennedy/AP) By Stu Hackel After months of buildup and...
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Why another lost season is possible
The 2013 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium will be the biggest edition of the popular event, but that may not be reason enough to force the owners and players to come to terms on a new CBA by January...
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Ann Arbor to host Winter Classic 2014
Just as originally planned for this year before the lockout led to its cancellation, Ann Arbor’s Michigan Stadium will host the 2014 Winter Classic on New Year’s Day. (Dave Reginek/Getty Images) By...
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Jimmy Howard Henrik Zetterberg injuries hurt Red Wings, help HBO's 24/7 Road...
By Allan Muir The timing couldn’t be worse for the struggling Red Wings. Goalie Jimmy Howard is dinged up. Stephen Weiss is out indefinitely with a groin injury. And leading scorer Henrik Zetterberg,...
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