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P.J. Stock.

A star is born on TV's Hockey Night

He came out of nowhere at the start of the season. Now he's the breakthrough guy of the year in the NHL. Where others fell, he stood tall. A star is born.

 
 
 
Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk reacts after a first-period goal was called off by the referees Saturday in Detroit. It didn't matter. Even with top goal-scorer Johan Franzen out, the Wings beat Dallas 2-1 and lead the best-of-seven Western Conference final 2-0.

Wings turn on jets with Franzen out

There's an old saying that suggests every day, the world turns over on someone who's on top of it.

 
Phoenix Coyote and former Vancouver Canuck Ed Jovonoski rests with his wife Kirstin and their daughter Kyra in their Boca Raton home.

Eddie always ready to play for Canada...

Whether Jarome Iginla and Dion Phaneuf are getting off scot-free with respect to their absence at the world hockey championship, being played in Canada for the first time, is open to question.

 
 
 

OUR COLUMNISTS

 
 

He can see clearly now

Marty Turco fun fact: He wears contact lenses, but only in games.

 
Craig Hartsburg during his days in Philadelphia.

Maple Leafs' Dream Team

One by one, the stars have been eliminated.

 

Cut overtired Stars some slack

When Dallas's 2-1 fourth- overtime classic victory over San Jose was being discussed around your water cooler on Monday, did you happen to mention that Sharks defenceman Brian Campbell logged a game-high 56:23 in ice time?

 
CNS / 'I've always been a dreamer,' former NHLer Len Barrie says.

Living the dream

The golf cart had a dashboard like a Lexus, headlamps and a top speed of about 45 clicks, which was all right because it also had seat belts. Best of all, it was equipped with satellite radio that softly filled the spring air with new rock.

 
 
 

HOCKEY BLOGS

 

Hockey Capital - James Gordon - Ottawa

 
 

The Ice Hole - Jason Botchford - Vancouver

 
 

Flames Insider - Scott Cruickshank & Jean Lefebvre - Calgary

 
 

One-Timers - Cam Cole, Brad Ziemer, Elliott Pap and Iain MacIntyre - Vancouver

 
 

Orland Kurtenblog - Mike Halford and Jason Brough - Vancouver

 
 

Overtime - Ben Kuzma - Vancouver

 
 

The Cult of Hockey - David Staples - Edmonton

 
 

Short Shifts - Joanne Ireland - Edmonton

 
 

The Spin on Sports - Damien Cox - Toronto Star

 
 

The Great Divide - Chris Hornsey and Chris Thompson - Windsor

 
 
 
 
Arthur/Cox

Step in right direction for Leafs?

Arthur and Cox head2head on the Toronto saga.

 
 
 
 

 
What should we write about next? Tell us what topic you'd like debated, and each week one head2head will be determined by your votes!
 
 
 
 

past head2head

 
Cox/Red2

Keys to Canadiens loss

Cox and Fisher head2head on how the Habs lost.

 
Cox/Fisher

Is the coach to blame?

Cox and Fisher head2head on Carbonneau's decision.

 
Hunter/Stubbs

Two views on Habs' loss

Hunter and Stubbs head2head on the Canadiens and Flyers.