Scanlan: Keep a stiff upper lip, Sens...

All is not lost for the Ottawa Senators.

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• Photos: Leafs vs Senators
• Leafs' Jonas Gustavsson finally standing tall as starter
• Staggering Sens drop fifth straight to lowly Islanders
• Leafs Nazem Kadri confident despite demotion
• Five-game homestand a key for Senators

Scanlan: Tavares gives Islanders fans...

To the average hockey fan, the New York Islanders evoke a certain image:

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• Photos: Senators vs Islanders
• Staggering Sens drop fifth straight to lowly Islanders
• Jets shot down by Panthers
• Senators still in good spot, but pack in playoff hunt gaining on them
• Senators face another pivotal turning point
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MacIntyre: Expectations sky-high for...

It is a sign either of the evolution of a hockey team or the degeneration of its market that the Vancouver Canucks are third in the National Hockey League, 7-3-3 in the last five weeks, and still the sky is falling.

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• Canucks Roberto Luongo hungry for Wings
• Wings clip Canucks in shootout
• Outplayed Canucks steal point
• Game within a game
• Babcock keeps Red Wings hot, rolling
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Mackinnon: Young Oilers give fans a...

In the wake of Sam Gagner's marvellous eight-point night against the Chicago Blackhawks, there was much chatter about the asking price for him either going sharply up, or his coming off the NHL trade market altogether.

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• Oilers Gagner gets kudos from Gretzky, Coffey after eight-point game
• Sam Gagner busts out eight-point night to tie Oilers record
• Messier just misses out on Gagner's historic night
• Oilers take their U turn
• Rest does Edmonton Oilers good
• Oilers' wounded put to the test
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Duff: Gordie Howe's struggle something...

It was a few years back now, and Gordie Howe was on hand at Joe Louis Arena as the Detroit Red Wings officially unveiled the Gordie Howe entrance to the rink.

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• Video: Mr. Hockey
• Gordie Howe 'in good spirits,' son says it's not dementia

Cole: Babcock's numbers add up to greatness...

Scotty Bowman, Mike Babcock, Toe Blake.

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• Red Wings Mike Babcock coach reveals admiration, respect for Vancouver Canucks
• Canucks Roberto Luongo hungry for Wings
• Canucks need to stay patient against dangerous Wings
• Mike Commodore's Red Wings roll
• MacIntyre: Red Wings the dynasty no one hates