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3 Things To Watch For On The First Night Of The Stanley Cup Playoffs, Which Is Tonight, I ThinkWe're pretty sure the National Hockey League playoffs begin tonight. They excite lots of folks, so they might excite you too....

All Involved In The Vancouver Riots Can Turn Themselves In And Get A Free Massage Or ManicureVancouver-area spa empire Eccotique has announced its "Calm Down and De-Stress" promotion, whereby participants in June's Vancouver riots can earn a $50 gift certificate for turning themselves to the Vancouver Police Department....

Fare Thee Well, Sean AveryThe New York Rangers waived fashionisto-cum-agitator Sean Avery this week, and today he cleared waivers and left the team. Aww....

The NHL Season Starts Tomorrow, I Think

Your Stanley Cup favorites are the Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals. Your Stanley Cup least favorites are the New York Islanders....

Former Little League Superstar Chris Drury Retires From Something Called "The NHL"

We kid, we kid. Drury, most recently of the New York Rangers, was the shot-blocking, goal-scoring-via-deflection heart and soul of every team for which he played. Except the 2000-01 Colorado Avalanche. That was all Greg De Vries' beard. Drury retires with 255 goals in 892 career games. [Puck Daddy]...

Nine Reasons To Watch The NHL Draft, Which I Think Is Tonight

Everybody knows the NHL Entry Draft—quietly the most exciting draft in all of pro sports—is tonight (7 p.m., Versus), unless it isn't, but I'm pretty sure it is....