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Are Avs Out?
Pierre LeBrun asked, you answered. Which teams from last season's West playoff picture won't make it back? Your consensus: Colorado is out. Blog• Burnside: Video blog | Rangers' split personality
NHL News
- Leafs' Hollweg receives two-game suspension
- Hurricanes' Walker to miss six weeks after surgery
- Isles defenseman Lee carried off ice on stretcher
- Lightning, Canucks involved in four-player trade
- Sens' owner: Euro expansion is 'going to happen'
- Canadiens give Carbonneau multiyear extension
- Wings' Chelios, NHL's oldest player, out 3-6 weeks
- Hurricanes sign first-round pick Boychuk to deal
- Rangers name Drury as captain ahead of opener
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NHL Blogs
PIERRE LEBRUN
Your answer to QOTW: Colorado's a goner
Updated: 10/6/08
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Video blog: An answer for Bolts in net?
Updated: 10/4/08
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My franchise list: Atlantic Division
Updated: 9/4/08
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