Lucic is tough to ignore
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By all rights, Milan Lucic should have been spending today preparing for a Western Hockey League tilt against Tri-City. Or at least relaxing in his Charlestown apartment with roommate Mark Stuart , while Zdeno Chara , Marc Savard , and Tim Thomas traveled to Atlanta for the All-Star Game.
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He might not be No. 1 in the hearts of fans, and he certainly isn&#39;t No. 1 on the list of media favorites, but Vijay Singh is numero uno where it matters most to him.
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You can feel the confidence level, not just with Team Canada but with all of Canada. There&#39;s every expectation, from one end of the bench to the other, that Martin Brodeur is going to hold the fort.
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International teams, almost all of them, have many capable shooters -- especially from 3-point range. Get caught in a screen, leave them uncontested, be slow getting out, and inevitably they&#39;ll hit those shots.
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Henrik Lundqvist was unusually distracted on the busiest night of his young NHL career. His eyes and mind wandered but his focus remained on the puck. The New York Rangers' second-year goalie made a career-high 43 saves in a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars, who added his twin brother to the roster before the game.
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As the Wizards prepare to play the Charlotte Bobcats, newcomer Mike Wilks adjusts to the league's goofiest locker room
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Milan Lucic is only 19 years old, so it's no surprise the kid's got homework. That's right, when the Bruins' rookie left winger is away from the rink, he fires up his laptop and gets to studying.
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Mikko Koivu's game-winning goal developed in the blink of an eye. Almost as fast as he has emerged as one of the Minnesota Wild's most gifted players.
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As the captain of his junior club, Milan Lucic can't help but think about his team, which opened regular-season play last night and opens at home next Saturday.
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Big arena, lots of players, stories at every turn. A week covering a tournament like the Deutsche Bank Championship leaves some lasting impressions. Just a sampling of the sights carried with me from this year's tournament at TPC Boston:
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WHETHER heâs playing golf or not, Tiger Woods is always big news, so itâs no surprise to hear that the former world No1 is the talk of the Caribbean at the moment.
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As hard as the numerous NHL players gathered here tried to maintain focus on tonight&#39;s World Cup of Hockey final, it was impossible to ignore the larger issue rumbling through their midst.
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THE resilience of this Australian team is remarkable. To a man, there is a steeliness of resolve and a pride that overwhelms, even intimidates, an opponent.
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As the Dallas Cowboys dealt with the latest Terrell Owens turmoil, it was difficult to ignore the tranquillity surrounding Donovan McNabb in the Philadelphia EaglesÂ locker room.
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Joe Sakic's 600th goal came with little drama. That's OK, by Sakic. As long as it came with a victory.
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Peter Lonard, now a two-time winner of the Australian Open, is obviously one of the most reliable players we have and it ought to be a surprise just how ordinary, by his standards, his season in America was.
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Players and co-workers marvel at the head coach&#39;s consistency, a word applies to few other aspects of the Panthers season. As a result of his leadership and their steady work, the Panthers are