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Vancouver Riots: Hockey Fans Stick It to Their Own City
Medicine: Life Jacket
NHL Playoffs: Can Canada Regain the Stanley Cup?
Anaheim, Dallas, Raleigh, Tampa: To the 34 million citizens of Canada, the country that invented the game of hockey, the Stanley Cup belongs in these cities about as much as tropical beaches belong in Saskatoon. Yet, in the almost two decades since the last time a Canadian team won the Cup Montreal defeated Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings in the 1993 Finals these southern and western American cities have all hoisted the Cup in triumph.
Ohio: Top Cop
Books: Monkey’s Uncle
McChrystal and Gates Raise Tension in Afghanistan Debate
Unlike the chattering classes, senior military officers didn’t raise an eyebrow when General Stanley McChrystal recently said he had only spoken once to President Obama since assuming command in Afghanistan. The military chain of command is there for a reason, and Obama seems to be sticking to it more faithfully than President George W
U.S. must win Afghan hearts and minds, commander says
Pittsburgh Penguins secure Stanley Cup title
The Pittsburgh Penguins have won the Stanley Cup for a third time after a pair of second-period goals by Max Talbot gave them a narrow 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in the deciding game of the best-of-seven series. Talbot opened the scoring early in the second period and added a second on a two-on-one break midway through the session to help the Penguins to avenge their defeat to the Red Wings in last year’s finals. Jonathan Ericsson pulled a goal back for the home side with just over six minutes remaining in the game but Detroit were unable to prevent Pittsburgh from becoming the first team in 38 years to claim the Stanley Cup with a game seven victory on the road.