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FanHouse Chats With Blue Jackets Beat Writer Aaron Portzline

Thursday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets will begin their quest into the strange new world that is the NHL playoffs. To get an idea of the atmosphere around town, and to continue to learn more about this once anonymous franchise, we discussed its upcoming series against the Detroit Red Wings with Aaron Portzline, beat...

The Blue Jackets Are in the Playoffs

Newsmakers in the NHL is a weekday morning attempt to clear yesterday's rebounds and look to the day ahead.Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 3: Banner night for the Columbus Blue Jackets, as their 4-3 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks clinched the first ever playoff berth in the in the eight-year existence of the...

Power Rankings: Devils Stay on Top

In this week's power rankings, the New Jersey Devils remain one of the hottest teams in the NHL, holding off the Detroit Red Wings for the top spot thanks to an historic week for goaltender Martin Brodeur. Vancouver makes a big jump, while the Montreal Canadiens continue to fade at the absolute worst time of the season....

Newsmakers in the NHL: Hurricanes Snap Losing Streak

Hurricanes 4, Devils 2: Having lost three in a row, the Hurricanes were in need of a win on Wednesday night to help take advantage of the recent slumps by Florida and Buffalo. Thanks to a 40-save performance from Cam Ward, and a 3-for-5 night on the power play, Carolina picked up a 4-2 win over Kevin Weekes and the New...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Olli Jokinen Scores 2 in Calgary Debut

Flames 5, Flyers 1: The Calgary Flames were the big winners during the NHL's trade deadline, picking up Olli Jokinen from the Phoenix Coyotes and Jordan Leopold from the Colorado Avalanche. It didn't take the two newcomers long to make an impact for the Flames, as they each scored in the first period of Calgary's 5-1 win...

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Coyotes Beat Predators 5-3 To Go Up 2-0 In Series (VIDEO)

Shane Doan, Radim Vrbata and Antoine Vermette each had a goal and an assist, and the Phoenix Coyotes avoided their usual overtime theatrics, beating the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.

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05/22/12 Antoine Vermette fitting in with Coyotes - Antoine... Source: Rotoworld.com Vermette had 10 points in 22 regular season games with the Coyotes after he was acquired near the trade deadline, but he's gotten more comfortable since he's been in Phoenix, tallying five goals and 10 points in the playoffs. "[General manager] Don [Maloney] did a lot of homework on him, not just watch a lot of video of him playing, but a lot of homework on his personality, coach Dave Tippett said.
05/21/12 Vermette finds a home with Coyotes Source: NHL Hockey players embrace routine as part of the fabric of their lives.
05/16/12 Wharnsby: Coyotes will need more from Antoine Vermette Source: CBC.ca With Martin Hanzal suspended for Game 3 of the Western Conference final on Thursday, the Phoenix Coyotes will need even more from one of their playoff heroes in the first two rounds, dependable centre Antoine Vermette.
05/14/12 Coyotes overmatched at centre against Kings Source: Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa - ON - Canada GLENDALE, Ariz. Ã¢ In business, the Peter Principle is the theory that where promotion is based on achievement and merit, employees eventually will be elevated beyond their level of ability.
05/14/12 Phoenix Coyotes unfazed by late 1-goal deficit in... Source: The Arizona Republic - Phoenix AZ You could feel the energy and the decibel levels almost get sucked out of Jobing.com Arena on Sunday night after Dustin Brown split through two Coyotes defensemen and beat Mike Smith to give the Kings a 3-2 lead early in the third period.