Not much for teams trying to score a goalie
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While NHL insiders continue to debate whether the 2007 draft is thin, they agree that it's weak in one position, the most important of all: goaltending.
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The Montreal Canadiens fell behind by five goals and showed no signs of being able to muster much offense against the New York Rangers.
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Teemu Selanne scored his 500th goal and the Columbus Blue Jackets hired a new coach. Still, neither managed to win.
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The Capitals have a key division matchup Saturday against Atlanta, but all anyone wants to discuss is Alex Ovechkin's latest performance, when he racked up five points.
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Here&#39;s how Canada and Finland match up in the World Cup final tonight: GOALTENDING: Miikka Kiprusoff will be the busier of the two, but that&#39;s something he&#39;s used to from both the NHL season and the World Cup.
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If Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo knew whether the puck was in the net, he wasn't telling. The Wild were pretty sure it crossed the line, but not all were talking.
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Sidney Crosby's line score had all zeroes, and that usually means a loss for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury's strong play against Alexander Ovechkin and the rest of the Washington Capitals meant it didn't.
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Win and hope. That&#039;s what it comes down to for the U.S. soccer team.
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These guys are doing what they can, but it just isn't enough.
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Winning is neither everything nor the only thing in soccer. Teams often play for a certain result. During the regular season, a tie away from home can be rewarding. In Major League Soccer's playoffs, goal differential will likely determine who advances in two-game series.
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Scoring is nice. So are defense, consistency, and staying in games. But not if they're coming in losing efforts.
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Evgeni Malkin is making scoring look simple lately.
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The Chicago Blackhawks are no longer satisfied with just winning. They want to play well while doing it.
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They were down by only a goal after two periods, but they'd been treating the puck like an anvil on scoring opportunities, so Dave Lewis figured he'd better give them directions.
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It was a quiet weekend for the NHL and the players' association.
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Vesa Toskala knows goalies can go years between assists, so he didn't attach too much significance to his two-point performance for the San Jose Sharks. He was more pleased with his 20 saves in San Jose's revitalizing 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.
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The way Vesa Toskala is playing in goal, it might not matter how long the Toronto Maple Leafs play on the road.