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The stage is set, the teams have battled to get to this point, and on Saturday, the puck will drop on yet another Stanley Cup Finals. And like so many Cup Finals before it, the 2010 matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers contains numerous intriguing and amazing storylines. Here is a look at a portion of them by the numbers.   Five: Chances each team has had to win the Cup and ...

On Saturday night, the Chicago Blackhawks will host a Stanley Cup Finals game for the first time since 1992. In 1992, Jeremy Roenick was scoring goals for the Blackhawks, and Chris Chelios was protecting Eddie “The Eagle” Belfour in net. In 1992, Patrick Kane was still potty training, and Duncan Keith had a full set of his own teeth. In fact, the only consistent reality between 1992 and today is Jaromir Jagr’s hair ! When ...

The Motor City just lost its beloved hero to another National Hockey League team. Is it a cause to rejoice for its former captain or reason for fans to feel betrayed? Steve Yzerman, one of Hockeytown's all-time greats, has left Detroit to aid the ailing Tampa Bay Lightning. Yzerman, who became a vital piece in the Red Wings' hockey operations as vice president after his retirement in 2006, announced his decision to relocate ...

CBC News has reported this morning that former Detroit Red Wings player and current vice president of the Red Wings will be announced today as the sixth general manager in Tampa Bay Lightning history. As recently as Friday most speculation for the Tampa Bay job seemed centered on broadcaster Pierre McGuire, but the signing of Yzerman seems a real coup for Tampa Bay. A recent Hall of Fame inductee, Yzerman was the ...

So we have our 2010 Stanley Cup Finals matchup as the second seed of the Western Conference Chicago Blackhawks face off against the surprising seventh seed of the Eastern Conference Philadelphia Flyers.  Regardless of the winner, a long Cup draught will end as Philadelphia has not won since the Broad Street Bullies days of 1975 and Chicago has not won since 1961 with Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita and Glenn Hall.  ...

It was announced last week that Buffalo Sabres’ captain Craig Rivet could miss four-to-six months after this week’s shoulder surgery. The 35-year-old Rivet is looking to repair a double labrum tear which has gotten progressively worse over the course of the last two seasons. The initial reports out of Sabres’ camp is that Rivet may miss the opening week of the season, but Sabres general manager Darcy Reiger is more optimistic. “Right ...

After a regular season that left much to be desired, two head coaches, about two dozen goalies, and one of the best postseasons ever put together by a professional sports team, the Philadelphia Flyers are headed into the series that will decide who takes home the Stanley Cup. For the Flyers, it's the first time since 1997 they've made it this far, and it could be the first time ...

"I definitely believe in this group." San Jose Sharks coach Todd McLellan has expressed his desire to keep the roster the way it is and knows that there will be people calling for the Sharks to change the makeup of the roster. If you weren't aware as well, there has been no more of an important off-season for the San Jose Sharks than this one. As of right now, there ...

Now that we're all set up for the final matchups of the season, it's time we start looking a little further ahead.  Time to get ready for that crucial point in every season where teams begin to think about their future, the long haul.  Trades, free agency, and the draft all mark the hopeful beginning for so many teams. But for the Anaheim Ducks, it's a different story. Before fans ...

The San Jose Sharks did accomplish something significant in the 2009-10 NHL season. For what it's worth, they are no longer the biggest choke artists in hockey. That title belongs to the Washington Capitals. And while that clearly isn't enough for San Jose's fan base to completely rejoice in, the reality is that they did overcome some demons in this postseason. You don't just beat the Detroit Red Wings in a ...