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Johnson: One game changes everything in Sharks-Oilers series
One game has suddenly turned the Oilers-Sharks series into an honest-to-goodness battle, writes George Johnson.
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Johnson: Are the Oilers just another one-hit wonder?
Are the Edmonton Oilers one-hit wonders? George Johnson found out that the team's players certainly don't think so.
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Confident Iginla aiming for Sid the Kid, scoring title
While some marvel over Crosby and expect Jagr to score, Jarome Iginla is (quietly) showing why he is the game's best power forward.
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Johnson: Ducks, Sabres will never catch '76-77 Habs
Wowed by the Ducks' and Sabres' strong starts? George Johnson says that's nothing compared to the feat of the 1976-77 Habs.
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Like Mess, these 10 deserve some pomp, circumstance
As ol' Mess had another jersey retired, here are 10 players George Johnson believes are just as deserving of such an honor.
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Flames face Smyth-like dilemma with Iginla, Kipper
Think you saw tears in Edmonton? George Johnson says Flames fans could face the same fate with Iginla and the Kipper.
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Johnson: Flames believe they have shot vs. Wings
Calgary hobbled into the postseason, clinching the eighth seed despite a four-game skid. Does it have a chance vs. Detroit? The Flames believe anything is possible.
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Giguere doing the right thing, on and off the ice
Jean-Sebastien Giguere started off the playoffs with a scare. Now, back on the ice, he's putting in one of the playoffs' best performances so far.
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Stanley Cup Hangover theory? Carlyle, Ducks not going there
The Anaheim Ducks are well aware of the Stanley Cup Hangover theory, but what are the defending champs doing to right a less-than-stellar title defense?
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In the spirit of giving, here's what teams should see under the tree
It's the holiday season, and George Johnson is in a giving mood. Here is his wish list for all 30 NHL teams.
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No one championed hockey in the U.S. more than "Badger" Bob
As hockey fans celebrated during the recent Hockey Weekend Across America, we should remember that such an event would have been possible without "Badger" Bob Johnson.
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Odds are slim, but one can't help but root for these Oilers
Late-season pushes are nothing new to Edmonton. And while the odds are against the Oilers this time around, one still can't bet against them.
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New season, new outlook ... same hockey hot seat
In this time of possibilities and unbridled optimism, there are some who are already feeling the warm glow of the hot seat. Taken team by team, they would be ...
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Are Oilers ready for the next step? We'll have fun watching them try
The Oilers' mad dash to the playoffs fell short last season, but will this young squad be able to get over the hump in 2008-09? The team, and the city, are hoping.
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George Johnson: Our MVPs for all 30 teams
Here are the regular-season MVP choices for all of the NHL's 30 teams -- the good, the bad ... and the Islanders.
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