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What's hot, what's not for the NHL

By Jim Wilkie
Page 2 columnist

Wednesday, April 9, 2003

Rookie coaches, untested goalies and uncertain calls by NHL referees -- a new look is sweeping across the NHL as legends retire and fade away in the 21st century. With the Stanley Cup playoffs -- sports' toughest tournament -- kicking off tonight, Page 2 explains who and what to watch for ... and who and what you can safely ignore. Here's what's hot and what's not as 16 teams race to see who can win 16 games first -- and the 2003 Stanley Cup: WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT FOR THE NHL PLAYOFFS ...

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