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Zeitgeist: Undertaker Wins Coyotes at Wrestlemania

The Phoenix Coyotes finally have a new owner following The Undertaker's victory over CM Punk at Wrestlemania 29. The four-time WWE champion defeated Punk by pinfall and was awarded ownership of the troubled hockey franchise. (parody)

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Lightning at Islanders preview

Tampa Bay plays a pair in the greater Northeast this weekend, starting with the 7th seeded New York Islanders and moving on to Washington and the division leading(!) Capitals.

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Law & Owners Special Islanders Unit: John Spano

The seventh and final chapter in the series. John Spano conned the NHL and almost bought the Islanders in 1996. But what seems like a bizarre, isolated incident speaks volumes about the Islanders, their many owners and their abused fanbase.

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Did the Bettman point ruin the trade deadline?

Kevin Kurz (seen here looking befuddled at Brodie Brazil's use of "Picklesnake") reports on the Sharks for CSN Bay Area. He's written a detailed article discussing the different options for the...

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3 Q's with Arctic Ice Hockey

We catch up with SB Nation's Jets 2.0 blog, asking about the franchise, Evander Kane, and the defensive corps.

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The Last Closet launches, aims to open closet doors for gay pro athletes

For the last two years, award-winning filmmakers Dee Mosbacher and Fawn Yacker have had their targets set on homophobia in men's pro sports. The producers of the acclaimed documentary Training...

NHL commish Gary Bettman supports 'You Can Play'

Bettman offers his verbal support for the group aiming to end homophobia in the NHL, though he avoids using the word "gay"

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The Season Salvaged, Fehr's NHL Legacy Takes Shape

Everyone seemed to know what was coming when the NHLPA made Fehr, a veteran sports labor boss, an advisor during the 2009 season. But with a deal signed and games underway, his hockey legacy deserves a chapter of its own.

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More Post-Lockout Discounts to Woo Back Fans

Forget cheap tickets and free popcorn. Those were just the tip of the iceberg, Some NHL teams are ready to use big discounts and once-in-a-lifetime experiences to bring casual fans back after the lockout. Here's a sneak peek at some upcoming promos.

"The Instigator": A timely look at Bettman's NHL

Gary Bettman's changed the business of the NHL in his tenure as commissioner, and Jonathon Gatehouse's look at his impact is well worth a look.

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