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How the Last 13 Stanley Cup Champions Didn't Repeat, Part 4: Fan's TakeIn the past 13 years, all 13 defending Stanley Cup champions failed to repeat. This series will take a look at how each year's defending champs met their undoing.
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Nathan Horton is Recovering Well: Fan's TakeHere's some good news for Boston Bruins fans about Nathan Horton regarding his concussion recovery.
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Boston Bruins at the World Championship Update for May 20: Fan's TakeZdeno Chara is a silver medalist and David Krejci a bronze medalist at the IIHF World Championship.
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Boston Bruins at the World Championship Update for May 19: Fan's TakeThe two Boston Bruins at the IIHF World Championship both have a chance to win a medal after their placements in the semifinal games.
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Boston Bruins at the World Championship Update for May 17: Fan's TakeBoth Boston Bruins representing their countries at the IIHF World Championship have earned a trip to the semifinals.
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Kings Shut Out Coyotes 4-0 in Western Conference Final Game 2: Fan's TakeThe tensions between the Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings grew almost superheated during Game 2 of the Western Conference Final.
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How the Last 13 Stanley Cup Champions Didn't Repeat, Part 3: Fan's Taken the past 13 years, all 13 defending Stanley Cup champions failed to repeat. This series will take a look at how each year's defending champs met their undoing.
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Boston Bruins at the World Championship Update for May 15: Fan's TakeZdeno Chara and David Krejci are both headed to the quarterfinal round of play at the IIHF World Championship.
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Los Angeles Kings Beat Phoenix Coyotes 4-2 in Conference Final Opener: Fan's TakeThe Western Conference Final, a battle of the Pacific Division teams, opens with the Los Angeles Kings working the Phoenix Coyotes hard to earn the victory.
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Boston Bruins at the World Championship Update for May 13: Fan's TakeZdeno Chara and David Krejci are representing both the Boston Bruins and their home countries in the IIHF World Championship. Here's an update from games on May 13.
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A Mother's Day Look at the Boston Bruins' Moms: Fan's TakeBehind every NHL athlete, there is a mother proudly proclaiming "That's my son!" Here's a Mother's Day look at the moms of some of the Boston Bruins.
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Boston Bruins at the World Championship Update for May 12: Fan's TakeZdeno Chara and David Krejci are representing both the Boston Bruins and their home countries in the IIHF World Championship. Here's an update from games up to May 12.
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Boston Bruins at the World Championship Update for May 10: Fan's TakeZdeno Chara and David Krejci are representing both the Boston Bruins and their home countries in the IIHF World Championship. Here's an update from games up to May 10.
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How the Last 13 Stanley Cup Champions Didn't Repeat, Part 2: Fan's TakeIn the past 13 years, all 13 defending Stanley Cup champions failed to repeat. This series will take a look at how each year's defending champs met their undoing.
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Boston Bruins at the World Championship Update for May 7: Fan's TakeAfter a pair of weekend losses, Monday proves to be likable for Zdeno Chara and David Krejci, the two Boston Bruins at the 2012 IIHF World Championship.
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Boston Bruins at the World Championship Update for May 6: Fan's TakeZdeno Chara and David Krejci are representing both the Boston Bruins and their home countries in the IIHF World Championship. Here's an update for the first weekend of the tournament, May 5 and 6.
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Kings Sweep Blues in 3-1 Win: Fan's TakeThe Los Angeles Kings complete another short playoff series by sweeping the St. Louis Blues with a 3-1 win.
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Boston Bruins at the World Championship Update for May 4: Fan's TakeZdeno Chara and David Krejci are representing both the Boston Bruins and their home countries in the IIHF World Championship. Here's an update for the first day of the tournament, May 4.
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Blues on the Brink with 4-2 Loss to Kings: Fan's TakeThe St. Louis Blues are at risk of being eliminated from the playoffs in their next game after dropping the third in a row to the Los Angeles Kings.
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How the Last 13 Stanley Cup Champions Didn't Repeat, Part 1: Fan's TakeIn the past 13 years, all 13 defending Stanley Cup champions failed to repeat. This series will take a look at how each year's defending champs met their undoing.
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Blues and Kings Play Penalty-Laden 5-2 Game: Fan's TakeThe St. Louis Blues got down early, fell further into the hole, attempted a comeback of sorts and then the game turned into a hard-hitting penalty fest on both sides.
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Zdeno Chara, David Krejci Will Represent Boston Bruins at World Championships: Fan's TakeThe World Championships give Bruins fans one more opportunity this season to see people from their favorite team compete for glory.
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Blues Drop First Semifinal Game 3-1 to Kings: Fan's TakeThe St. Louis Blues meet the Los Angeles Kings for the first game of their series and battle hard but fall short by two goals.
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Boston Bruins Exit Interviews Provide a Heap of Revelations: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins conducted their exit interviews and revealed a lot of things, both good and bad, about the season in review.
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Washington Caps Off Tight Playoff Series with 2-1 Overtime Win Over Boston: Fan's TakeColor this fan heartbroken, not only at the way this Boston Bruins-Washington Capitals series ended, but at the way that some of the Bruins didn't even look like they wanted to win.
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Tight Boston Bruins-Washington Capitals Series Goes to Seven: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins pulled out some overtime heroics and, with a 4-3 win, they have forced a game seven against the Washington Capitals.
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Boston Bruins on the Brink After 4-3 Loss to Washington Capitals: Fan's TakeA hopeful glimmer of actual offense during game five between the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals fizzled out too early, paving the way for the Capitals to clinch as soon as game six.
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Nothing was Really Good About Bruins 2-1 Loss to Capitals: Fan's TakeThis fourth game of the Boston Bruins' playoff series against the Washington Capitals just wasn't very good. There's no other way to say it, but I will now elaborate.
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Why the Marian Hossa Hit Reminds Me of Nathan Horton and What Should Happen: Fan's TakeRaffi Torres' hit on Marian Hossa is reminiscent of Aaron Rome's hit on Nathan Horton. This is what one fan thinks should happen--but probably won't, at least not to this extent.
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Bruins Trade Leads but Pull Out 4-3 Win Against Capitals: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins had to fight hard and come from behind multiple times, but they got the win against the Washington Capitals, extending their series lead to 2-1.
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Matinee Mistakes Make Bruins 2-1 Double Overtime Loss to Capitals: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins have sometimes struggled in matinee games and they brought this afternoon trouble to the postseason in a bumbling 2-1 double overtime loss to the Washington Capitals.
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Chris Kelly Gets Overtime Goal in 1-0 Bruins Victory: Fan's TakeAfter 60 minutes of sometimes-frustrating hockey for the Boston Bruins, Chris Kelly answered the call and broke the tie, giving the home team the first victory in this playoff series.
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Nathan Horton Will Miss the Playoffs: Fan's TakeIt's official: Nathan Horton is going to miss the Boston Bruins' playoff run.
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Fan Tips for Attending Boston Bruins GamesEver wanted to attend a Boston Bruins game at TD Garden? Be informed before you go. Check out these fan tips.
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Boston Bruins Playoff Quarterfinal Schedule Released: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins start their playoff quest with a series against the Washington Capitals and this fan is excited to see what might happen.
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Bruins End Regular Season with a 4-3 Shootout Bang: Fan's TakeThe sun sets on the regular season and the Bruins show their fans some appreciation with a 4-3 shootout win against the Buffalo Sabres, a team that has given them a challenge at times this year.
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Bruins Hit 100 Points with 3-1 Win Over Ottawa: Fan's TakeEven with some key players having the night off, the Boston Bruins put together a win against a team they could face again very soon.
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At Least the Bruins Clinched Before 5-3 Loss to Penguins: Fan's TakeTrying to look on the bright side of the Boston Bruins' 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins: at least the home team had already locked up the Northeast Division beforehand.
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Mike Milbury's Obnoxious, Sexist Rhetoric Just Needs to Stop: Fan's TakeFamous--more like infamous--hockey commentator Mike Milbury is at it again, slinging mud about Sidney Crosby and implying Dan Bylsma isn't manly enough to be a coach. Frankly, stuff like this has got to stop.
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Bruins Take Northeastern Division Title and Beat Rangers 2-1: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins did two great things in their last regular-season meeting with the New York Rangers: they won, but not only that, they won their division.
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A Career-High Kind of Day for the Bruins in 6-3 Win Over Islanders: Fan's TakeStatistics geeks will enjoy the way the numbers looked for many of the Boston Bruins after their big 6-3 win at the New York Islanders.
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Late Comeback Not Enough for the Bruins to Clinch in 3-2 Shootout Loss: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins played scoreless for 40 minutes, went down by 2 in the third, thundered to a comeback but couldn't get that second point needed to clinch against the desperate Washington Capitals.
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Zdeno Chara Has Three-Point Night in Bruins 5-2 Win Over Lightning: Fan's TakeHonored before this game for reaching his 1,000th game, Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara proceeded to help out three times as his team beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2.
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Torey Krug Could Be a Perfect Fit for Bruins: Fan's TakeThe hardworking, good-hearted Torey Krug, who just joined the Boston Bruins from Michigan State University, is the kind of guy who could fit in perfectly with the Bs.
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Arizona's Employers Want to Know About Your Birth Control UseIn the latest salvo of the war on women, the Republican-led Arizona Legislature wants to allow all employers to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage. That could lead to awkwardness for women in the Grand Canyon State.
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Turco, Bruins Light Up the Ducks, Winning 3-2: Fan's TakeMarty Turco and his searing bright goalie pads backstopped the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, a first since 2009.
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Bruins Do Good Things in 4-2 Win Over Kings: Fan's TakeFollowing a lackluster showing against the San Jose Sharks, the Boston Bruins needed to do better against the Los Angeles Kings--and so they did during a 4-2 win.
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Slow and Unsteady Doesn't Win the Race in Bruins 2-1 Loss to Sharks: Fan's TakeMaybe the rigors of cross-country travel adversely affected the Boston Bruins. They certainly played like a sluggish, lagging team against the San Jose Sharks.
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Eight is Really Great in Bruins 8-0 Win Over Maple Leafs: Fan's TakeAs soon as the puck dropped, the Boston Bruins took control of the game and were just relentless against division rival the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Bruins 3-2 Win Over Flyers is a St. Patrick's Day Miracle: Fan's TakeAfter being thoroughly devoid of luck recently, the Boston Bruins found some and pulled out a 3-2 shootout win against the Philadelphia Flyers.
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NHL Mascot March Madness BracketMarch Madness isn't just for college basketball anymore. Just for fun, let's pit some of the NHL's happy fuzzy mascots against one another.
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What's Left to Say About the Bruins After 6-2 Loss to Panthers: Fan's TakeAt this point, it's hard for Boston Bruins fans to stay positive when they see just how much their team has fallen from their glory days.
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Power Outage Affects Boston and the Bruins in 6-1 Loss to Lightning: Fan's TakeWhile much of Boston was plunged into darkness by a transformer fire, the Bruins were in Tampa playing like a team completely lost at sea.
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Daylight Savings Time Affects Bruins in 5-2 Loss to Penguins: Fan's TakeWhen you 'spring forward' in March, maybe the next day you feel a little sluggish and less able to get things done. Clearly, so did the Boston Bruins.
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Three Consecutive Wins Too Much to Ask of the Bruins in 4-3 Loss to Capitals: Fan's TakeWith the possibility of winning three in a row for the first time since 2011 looming, the Boston Bruins got down early and had to play catch-up all game, losing 4-3 to the Washington Capitals.
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Hey Sports Illustrated, We're Not Puck Bunnies: Fan's TakeSports Illustrated shows its cluelessness about hockey and its female fans by publishing a gallery of "NHL Puck Bunnies" pictures.
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Finally Two Bruins Wins in a Row After 3-1 Defeat of Sabres: Fan's TakeThis game was a game of finally: finally Gregory Campbell scored, finally the team tried hard to win, finally they earned two wins in a row.
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Why Marty Turco Gives Me Confidence: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins have been bitten by the injury bug recently and the merciless bug even took the team's pretty stellar backup goaltender. With the line of succession suddenly imperiled, the team made a move to bring in some confidence between the pipes.
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Bruins Rake the Leafs in a Big Numbers Game 5-4: Fan's TakeJordan Caron has a three-point night and Tyler Seguin scored two in his hometown area as the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4.
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COMMENTARY | Rick Santorum Thinks I'm a SnobPresidential candidate Rick Santorum recently said President Obama was a snob for wanting everyone to get an education. Because I agree with the president, I guess I'm a snob too.
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Luck in Short Supply for Bruins in 4-3 Loss to Rangers: Fan's TakeAfter going down 2-0 early and surging in the second period, luck ran out for the Boston Bruins and they lost 4-3 to the New York Rangers.
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Good Effort Not Good Enough as Bruins Lose 3-2 to Islanders: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins put in some good effort, but good effort doesn't mean a thing if it's not reflected on the score sheet, and they lose 3-2 to the New York Islanders.
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David Krejci Works Wonders in 4-3 Bruins Win Over Devils: Fan's TakeDavid Krejci, who was slotted onto a different forward line to play against the New Jersey Devils, pulls out a hat trick for an overtime 4-3 victory.
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Boston Bruins Too Tired to Play, Lose 1-0 to Senators: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins were clearly still shaking off some post-road trip fatigue, because the team as a whole was too tired to play and got shut out 1-0 by the Ottawa Senators.
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The Boston Bruins' New Veterans: Fan's TakeIn a trade market characterized by its occasional difficulty in getting anything done, Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli made some moves that look pretty good for what ails his team.
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COMMENTARY | Oklahoma, Virginia and Georgia Female Lawmakers Fight Contraception Restrictions with HumorBills that would restrict women's contraception choices have been popping up in statehouses all over the country. In three states, women in power point out the other side of things by filing bills about men.
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Why Patrice Bergeron Should Win the Selke Trophy: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins' alternate captain has been performing very well all season, even during the slumps, and his play should be recognized with the Selke Trophy at the NHL Awards.
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Bruins Work Hard, Fight Hard, Get Rewarded in 5-3 Win Over OttawaThe Boston Bruins placed an exclamation point at the end of their six-game road trip with a hard-fought 5-3 victory over division rivals the Ottawa Senators.
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Bruins Unable to Put Two Wins Together in 2-1 Shootout Loss to Sabres: Fan's TakeThough the Boston Bruins earned a point in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres, they are not playing up to their fans' expectations.
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Bruins Win 4-2 Against Blues on Miracle on Ice Anniversary: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins may have made strides to breaking out of their funk with a 4-2 win against the St. Louis Blues.
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Nathan Horton 'Not Close' to Returning: Fan's TakeThe news for concussed Bruins right-winger Nathan Horton is not very good, though it has been nearly a month after he was injured.
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Carter Camper May Give the Bruins Hope: Fan's TakeThe Boston Bruins recently called up Carter Camper from their minor-league affiliate in a move that could be a step in the right direction for the slumping team.
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The Bruins' Desire to Do Better: Fan's TakeEven as the Boston Bruins sink to 4-6-0 in their past ten games, key figures within the team are staying positive and retaining the outlook that things are going to improve.
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Bruins Deflated and Defeated 2-0 by Wild: Fan ReactionThe Boston Bruins fired 48 shots at Niklas Backstrom, but could not convert a single one, in their fourth time being shut out in the month of February.
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Where Are the Big Bad Bruins: A Fan's TakeRecently, the Big Bad Boston Bruins, the ones who weren't afraid to get physical and score heaps of goals and just dominate, have gone missing. This fan wonders what has happened and when it will change.
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Bruins Shine in 4-3 Shootout Win Against Montreal: Fan ReactionThough the Boston Bruins dropped a 3-1 lead and at times flopped defensively, they held on for the shootout win, where Tim Thomas stood tall.Also published on:
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Rangers Snakebite Bruins in 3-0 Loss: Fan ReactionA Rangers power play in the first period that led to a goal by Ryan Callahan drained the Bruins in a shutout just before an important road trip.Also published on:
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Milan Lucic Makes a Big Difference: A Fan's ReactionFollowing a shakeup of the Boston Bruins' forward lines because of an injury and other players' lackluster performance, Milan Lucic works hard to make an impact in the win against the Nashville Predators.Also published on:
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Why the Case of Nathan Horton Makes Me Question Brendan Shanahan: A Fan's ReactionLearning that concussed Boston Bruins winger Nathan Horton isn't doing well in his recovery causes a fan to wonder about the methods of NHL player punishments.Also published on:
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Five Highlights and Lowlights of the Boston Bruins' Season so Far: A Fan's TakeFive reasons the 2011-12 season has been great for the Bruins as well as five things from the other side of the coin.Also published on:
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The Truth About Being a Female Hockey FanBeing a woman and a fan of hockey can be trying at times based on the way we are treated and portrayed at times, but the truth is, we're fans too and all we want is to be treated like fans.Also published on:
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Why the Tim Thomas White House Snub was Not RightWhen the Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins went to visit President Obama, as is tradition for victorious sports teams, goalie and star Tim Thomas did not attend. He had his reasons, but this is why I feel they were wrongly-executed.
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What We Learned from the Milan Lucic-Ryan Miller IncidentFive takeaways, including the fans' and officials' perspectives, from the aftermath of the charging incident involving the Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic and the Buffalo Sabres' Ryan Miller.
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Atlanta Thanksgiving Day EventsLooking for something fun to do in Atlanta on Thanksgiving? This big city has some great choices!
