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Finally, the NHL's passages are clear

By John Buccigross
Special to ESPN.com

Monday, October 14, 2002

THIS WEEK'S ZAMBONI RIDE ... • The Great 8: Scotty Bowman • What's Up With...Derek Sanderson • E-mail bag • More stuff The verdict is clear. During the first few days of the NHL season, speed and skill are back. The NHL's reclamation project is a bona fide, breathe-right success. It's as if Gary Bettman and Andy Van Hellemond held up a giant bottle of Neo-Synephrine and blew all the boogers right out of the neutral zone. WELCOME TO A SNO ...

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