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His family made the trip to Buffalo, without tickets, and the Sabres were nice enough to hook them up.

The other Miller was awesome last night.

In the end, the Coyotes let the people of Glendale down. Upon, further review, the reverse might prove to be more accurate.

22 The number of sweeps/swepts, in a best-of-seven playoff series, in Club history. 14 Of these, the number of series won.

At least Frank Udvari's name didn't come up.

A Detroit win = mo' time off. A Detroit win = lots mo' time off for Phoenix.

Game Four in Conference Format Era (since 1993-94) with Series 3-0 This is the 12th Game Three in a best-of-seven series in the Conference Era with the series 3-0. The Club’s record in the previous 11 games: 8W-3L This is the 5th Game Four in a Conference Quarter-Final in the Conference Era with the series 3-0. The Club’s record in the previous 4 games: 3W-1L This is the 5th Game Four in a Conference Quarter-Final in the Conference Era with home-ice advantage and the series 3-0; The Club’s record in the previous 4 games: 3W-1L Last Ten Games – All-Time Playoff Games v. Winnipeg/Phoenix Overall: 7W-3L Road: 7W-3L On This Day April 20 This is the 7th playoff game played on this date. The Club’s record in the previous 6 games: 4W-2L. This is the 2nd playoff game played on this date v. Winnipeg/Phoenix. The Club’s record in the previous game: 1W-0L LGW.

From Toronto Star :

Blind Faith.

To have all those games, NBC's first plan was to make it a summer replacement for SNL.

No word on monetary contractual obligations regarding lockout(s)? I'm surprised. I guess that's best kept as a secret.

Will the season still start on New Year's Day?

From TSN: Look at "Rip Van" Campbell, all busy and stuff.

Hartnell's "wild eyes" routine in the penalty box was funny and got a reference to Don Saleski on TSN's SportsCentre.

Americans invented English? I can now take the rest of the day off; my knowledge cup is full.

53 The number of times 4 goals have been scored in a playoff game in Club history. 2 Of these, the number of series where these games have given the Club a 3-0 series lead.

Detroit's "Designated Leino”. ™

I was listening to the radio coverage of the game he did in Buffalo, near the end of the season, and Harry Neale was very specific in saying it was Mr. McCreary's final regular-season game in Buffalo and his last here, unless he comes here to do a playoff game. I've found articles online that state "final regular-season game". From the Coyotes website:

I'm looking into this.

Odd, that Bettman.

Calgary Herald .

All-Time Road Playoff Games Game Three in Conference Format Era (since 1993-94) with Series 2-0 This is the 280th road playoff game played. The Club’s in the previous 279 games: 127W-152L. This is the 113th road playoff game in the Conference Format Era (since 1993-94). The Club’s record in the previous 112 games: 59W-53L. Game Three in Conference Format Era (since 1993-94) with Series 2-0 This is the 19th Game Three in a best-of-seven series in the Conference Era with the series 2-0. The Club’s record in the previous 18 games: 9W-9L This is the 9th Game Three in a Conference Quarter-Final in the Conference Era with the series 2-0. The Club’s record in the previous 8 games: 4W-4L This is the 9th Game Three in a Conference Quarter-Final in the Conference Era with home-ice advantage and the series 2-0; The Club’s record in the previous 8 games: 4W-4L Last Ten Playoff Games v. Winnipeg/Phoenix Overall: 7W-3L Road: 7W-3L On This Day April 18 This is the 11th playoff game played on this date. The Club’s record in the previous 10 games: 3W-7L. This is the 2nd playoff game played on this date v. Winnipeg/Phoenix. The Club’s record in the previous game: 0W-1L LGW.

"Octopi shall not occupy the ice. Please refrain from throwing same."

A Long Time Comin' - The Electric Flag.