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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823TPJ00.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Minor Surgery to Sideline Nash at Worlds</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>NHL goals leader Rick Nash of the Columbus Blue Jackets will not play for Canada at the world championships after having minor surgery for a severe throat infection.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823OJSG0.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Avalanche Coach Has History With Sharks</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>From the front office to the front row at the Shark Tank, everybody loved Tony Granato when he wound down his playing career in San Jose.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823GNMG0.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Flyers, Leafs Set for Physical Series</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>The Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs simply don't like each other.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823FFL00.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Red Wings Leery of Calgary's Stars</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>The Detroit Red Wings respect the Calgary Flames for at least two reasons: Jarome Iginla and Miikka Kiprusoff.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D823EU880.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Brodeur a Finalist for Key NHL Awards</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Martin Brodeur is a finalist for the NHL MVP award and the Vezina Trophy for the league's top goalie for the second straight season.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8239EU80.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Maple Leafs Bump Senators From Playoffs</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Ed Belfour made 36 saves, and Joe Nieuwendyk scored twice on a shaky Patrick Lalime as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Tuesday night in Game 7 of their first-round series.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D822TFO80.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Maple Leafs Eliminate Ottawa With 4-1 Win</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>The Ottawa Senators still haven't figured out how to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs. So for the fourth time in five years, the Senators are going home early from the Stanley Cup playoffs.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D822TFDO0.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Flyers Thrilled to Have Home-Ice Advantage</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>The Philadelphia Flyers are thrilled to have home-ice advantage for the second round of the NHL playoffs. Now they know their opponent, too.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D822S0AO1.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Lightning Eager to Prove Playoff Mettle</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>The Tampa Bay Lightning's latest trip to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is a whole lot different than their debut a year ago.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D822R5B80.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Sundin Skates, but Misses Game 7</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Mats Sundin missed Game 7 of the Toronto Maple Leafs' first-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D822QAC80.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Unsung Sharks Aim to Topple Avalanche</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Scott Parker was still groggy from sleep Tuesday morning when the first text message arrived. It was from Dan Hinote, the Colorado defenseman and Parker's teammate before his offseason move to San Jose.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D822Q2QG0.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Selanne Looking Forward to Facing Sharks</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Teemu Selanne had a difficult first season in Colorado, with extended scoring slumps and some time on the fourth line. What better way to get on track than against his former team?</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D822P2OG1.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Bruins' Outlook Uncertain After Collapse</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Joe Thornton stood tall in the Bruins' somber locker room after his team's historic collapse that hurt him more than his damaged ribs.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D822NEP00.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Red Wings' Hasek Recovers From Surgery</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>Detroit Red Wings goaltender Dominik Hasek is recovering in his hometown after undergoing successful groin surgery.</span></font>
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<a href='/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D822J5G80.html'><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><b><span class='vitindexheadline'>Canadiens, Flames Win Game 7s to Advance</span></b></font></a>
<br><font size=2 face=geneva,arial,helvetica,verdana><span class='vitindexteaser'>For the first time in their rich history, the Montreal Canadiens won a playoff series in which they trailed 3-1. And for the second time in three years, they knocked off the favored Boston Bruins in the first round. Calgary also advanced in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 3-2 overtime win over Vancouver.</span></font>
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