Lockout over, short camp and schedule will challenge NHL coaches
Blues coach Ken Hitchcock says he'll have to keep things simple and tweak some routines. (David E. Klutho/SI) By Stu Hackel UPDATE (Sat 10:22 PM):Chris
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Gary Bettman's lockout apology: what he should have said
By Stu Hackel With his expression of sorrow for the lockout he engineered, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman hopes to turn the page and put the focus of the fans,
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Maple Leafs fire Brian Burke
Brian Burke's dismissal was a shock to his friend and assistant, Dave Nonis (right). (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) By Stu Hackel Unless the NHL Board of
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Is Gary Bettman in trouble?
The NHL's wartime consigliere, Gary Bettman must answer to the Board of Governors in the aftermath of the lockout. (Mary Altaffer/AP) By Stu Hackel In the
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NHL lockout damage runs deep
Struggling franchises such as the Phoenix Coyotes are most in jeopardy of suffering from fan apathy or backlash. (Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) By Stu
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Tentative deal reached to end lockout
KWAK: Who got what? | TIMELINE: Milestone moments | GALLERY: Biggest contracts By Stu Hackel At 5 a.m. on Sunday morning, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and
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UPDATED: Toxic atmosphere engulfs CBA talks, then subsides
Senators blueliner Chris Phillips says the NHL tried to pull a couple of "dirty tricks" on the players. (Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) By Stu Hackel We're
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Mistrust shows up to bedevil CBA talks
By Stu Hackel Another day, another series of talks for the NHL and NHLPA : Day 110, to be precise, and while there have been some positive developments this