Gainey defined team-first mentality

The new-team smell had faded by early 2003 when George Gillett Jr., by then two years the majority owner of the Montreal Canadiens, met Bob Gainey for the first time.

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Revealing look at Team Canada

Don Metz's terrific behind-the-scenes Canadian Olympic hockey selections tableau Home Ice aired for the first time on Saturday night on TSN. There are some interesting revelations.

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Duchene wows 'em with puck artistry

Colorado Avalanche centre Matt Duchene, who is likely battling Buffalo Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers for the Calder Trophy for the National Hockey League's top rookie, has a sweet set of hands.

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Hockey World

Only Ian Laperriere, one of the game's all-time warriors, could tell this story with a straight face.

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Three goalies, one starter

The assumption was that almost everything about the Canadian Olympic men's hockey lineup would be known by the time the team was named on Dec. 30? all but the most important thing.

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A finely tuned machine

-Nearly 20 years and thousands of interviews covering the Vancouver Canucks, and I can count on one hand the number of times a coach has sought me out to ask questions.

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