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The Bolts wouldn't be wrong to go back to a very basic game plan in order to regroup... That's our preview suggestion. Plus some lineup notes for Saturday's matinee.

You'll see hype, you'll see collective sighs of relief, you'll see rejoicing... But don't get caught up in the revelry. The NHL has aggrieved you, the fans, and an end to the lockout doesn't even begin to make amends.

Though it's been thrown out by idle fans over the years, contract restructuring and renegotiation in the 2012 NHL labor negotiations does not seem like it a discussed subject.

With an active win-streak of 27 games, the Norfolk Admirals run is unprecedented in hockey and comparable to other streaks in other sport leagues.

WIth the NFL & NBA currently locked out, the NHL could have the major league sports landscape to itself after the World Series. Is this a golden opportunity?

Two non punishments in two separate series. Both players score crucial goals for their teams in the next game. The NHL playoffs seem tainted by Colin Campbell's legacy of inconsistency.

The precedent is East-West for the NHL alignment. This arcane system needs to be ended once and for all.