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Winter Classic brings back memories of "The Pond"December 30 2008: Columnist Ted Montgomery says pond hockey is the essence of the game.
Sean Avery just latest on list of NHL players lacking self-controlDecember 17 2008: The Sean Avery era in Dallas has abruptly but perhaps not-so-unexpectedly come to an end. I guess we've learned from experience that the best way to approach Avery is to expect the unexpected.
Some hockey lingo deserves a spot in the penalty boxDecember 3 2008: Every year, new editions of Webster's dictionary are issued, and each edition has a handful of new words added to it. These are words that somehow have found their way into our lexicon, through common usage. The words start out as unadulterated slang, but gain a bizarre cachet as they catch on.
Memo to NHL fans: Enjoy the game for what it is todayNovember 18 2008: Don't worry about the NHL's popularity level. It's a beautiful game and it should be enjoyed angst-free.
Tracking the early trends in the NHL seasonNovember 6 2008: In an NHL season that so far has been exciting but fairly nondescript, let's take a look at a few emerging trends.