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 Calgarypuck.com
Staff
April 17th, 2002
Though the Calgary
Flames to a player will
likely staff far, far
away from their
television sets over the
next two months - unable
to watch others go
through the Stanley Cup
chase - don't expect the
average hockey fan to
look away.
Tomorrow night the
2002 NHL playoffs kick
off in four locals, with
four Canadian entries
set to wave the Canadian
flag high representing
the fallen Alberta
squads.
The Calgarypuck.com
staff will offer up
their fearless playoff
predictions; beginning
yesterday with a look at the
East, and today with
a look at the west.
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The
Skinny
Detroit (1) vs. Vancouver (8)
Red Wings
(51-17-10-4, 116 pts) ;
Canucks
(42-30-7-3, 94 pts)
Season
Series:
3-1-0
Red Wings |
| Predictions: |
| Rick
Charlton |
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6
Games |
Analysis |
| Marc
Ciampa |
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6
Games |
Analysis |
| D'Arcy
McGrath |
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5
Games |
Analysis |
| Aaron
McCracken |
|
5
Games |
Analysis |
|
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The
Skinny
Colorado (2) vs. Los Angeles (7)
Avalanche
(45-28-8-1, 99 pts); Kings
(40-27-11-4, 95 pts)
Season
Series:
Tied 2-2-0 |
| Predictions: |
| Rick
Charlton |
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6
Games |
Analysis |
| Marc
Ciampa |
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7
Games |
Analysis |
| D'Arcy
McGrath |
|
5
Games |
Analysis |
| Aaron
McCracken |
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6
Games |
Analysis |
|
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The
Skinny
San Jose
(3) vs.
Phoenix (6)
Sharks
(44-27-8-3, 99 pts);
Coyotes
(40-27-9-6, 95 pts)
Season
Series:
3-2-0
Sharks. |
| Predictions: |
| Rick
Charlton |
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5
Games |
Analysis |
| Marc
Ciampa |
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7
Games |
Analysis |
| D'Arcy
McGrath |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
| Aaron
McCracken |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
|
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The
Skinny
St. Louis
(4) vs.
Chicago
(5)
Blues
(43-27-8-4, 98 pts);
Blackhawks
(41-27-13-1, 96 pts)
Season
Series:
3-1-1
Blackhawks |
| Predictions: |
| Rick
Charlton |
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6
Games |
Analysis |
| Marc
Ciampa |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
| D'Arcy
McGrath |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
| Aaron
McCracken |
|
6
Games |
Analysis |
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