More in Alexandre Burrows
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Bruins-Canucks and Red Wings-Blackhawks a contrast in styles
This weekend’s NHL slate was like a Charles Dickens novel – it was the best of times, and it was the worst of times. One game showcased the preeminent aspects...
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Burrows not such a bad guy …
(This originally appeared on my website, causewaycrowd.com. I have since left that site and wanted more exposure for this piece, so here it is!) After last year’s postseason, one of...
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Top 10 Things to Look Forward to in the Nashville Predators 2011-2012 Season
Greetings, THW readers! I’m pleased to be joining the slate of contributors here, bringing you insightful and (hopefully) funny takes on one of the NHL’s whipping boys — my boys...
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Solving the Habs’ problems: Lack of Size
You can follow all our Habs stories on Twitter at THW_Canadiens As free agent frenzy comes to a standstill and development camps across the continent finish, most fans have come...
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Can the Boston Bruins do it?
By Mike Miccoli, Boston Bruins correspondent
I feel like I’m drunk. I’m not, in fact, but it just feels that way. It’s felt that way for the past two months because simply put, the past two months do not seem like they ever happened. Still following?
Case and point: The Stanley Cup will be present at the TD Garden on Monday night. Should the Vancouver Canucks win Game 6 against the Boston Bruins, the red carpet will be rolled out along with Gary Bettman entering to a resounding round of boos to present hockey’s most holiest of grails to captain Henrik Sedin, insert more jeers here. Best case scenario for many: the Bruins bounce back and force a Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Vancouver on Wednesday night and still, that’s absolutely frightening.
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Canucks Cap Comeback in Overtime to Capture 2-0 Lead Over Bruins
Andrew Knoll pants through a recap of the Canucks’ breath-taking win over the Boston Bruins to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Finals.
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Instant Classic ; Canucks 2-1 O/T
The NHL should just take the recording of this game, this series, and hand out the DVD to any sports fans still wondering why hockey fans are so passionate about...
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From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 27 April 2011
Did you work late last night? Did your significant other make you run errands while the game was on? Did your dog chew off your TV cable wires? Have no...
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Round One ; This Team, This Year
Once again, the Vancouver Canucks begin the rite of spring for Canadians known as the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As some from our Southern brethren look forward to spring training, and...
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Of Sedins, Rivalries, Hatred, and the 1st Round
The Canucks put a finish on a record breaking season with a strong third period and the almost expected strong goaltending that seems to happen every game this season. The...
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Swedes come up big for Canucks in 7-1 win over Dallas
Seven goals for the home side looks good on any scoresheet, but the timing of these seven can hardly be understated. The Vancouver Canucks had lost four straight games, scoring...
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Sharks Winger Clowe Rips Teammates After Home Loss to Canucks
Rugged winger Ryane Clowe provides a tough take on Team Teal’s work ethic. Following a losing effort against the Vancouver Canucks, San Jose Sharks alternate captain Ryane Clowe used a postgame media scrum to send a not-so-subtle message to the rest of his teammates.