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Spotlight on the Stanley Cup: Coaching

Detroit Scotty Bowman could have never decided to coach in Detroit five years ago and he would right now be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. But he did, and now Bowman, arguably the…

Spotlight on the Stanley Cup: Defense

Detroit Not a whole lot of weakness here either. The Wings' exceptional defense, led by Norris Trophy finalist Lidstrom, has given up a paltry 2.00 goals per game over the past two series…

Stanley Cup Playoffs—2003

NOTE: Home teams are in capitals.EASTERN CONFERENCEQuarterfinals Ottawa Senators defeated New York Islanders,4 games to 1New Jersey Devils defeated Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1Tampa Bay…

Stanley Cup Playoffs—2004

NOTE: Home teams are in capitals.EASTERN CONFERENCEQuarterfinals Tampa Bay Lightning defeated New York Islanders,4 games to 1Montreal Canadiens defeated Boston Bruins, 4 games to…

Stanley Cup Playoffs—2006

NOTE: Home teams are in capitals. Related Links NHL Final Standings of the Clubs: 2005–2006 Stanley Cup Winners NHL Champions…

black humor

(Encyclopedia) black humor, in literature, drama, and film, grotesque or morbid humor used to express the absurdity, insensitivity, paradox, and cruelty of the modern world. Ordinary characters or…

butte, in geology

(Encyclopedia) butte, an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, resulting from the more rapid erosion of the surrounding areas. Buttes are characteristic of the plains of the W United States…

Otter, Peaks of

(Encyclopedia) Otter, Peaks of, two peaks, W central Va., in the Blue Ridge, W of Lynchburg. The one, Flat Top, is 4,004 ft (1,220 m) high; the other, Sharp Top, 3,875 ft (1,181 m). They are on…

Cotswold sheep

(Encyclopedia) Cotswold sheep, large, white-faced, hornless breed with a broad, flat back, moderately deep body, heavy fleece, and long, coarse wool hanging in ringlets. It was originated in the…

Djerid, Chott

(Encyclopedia) Djerid, ChottDjerid, Chottshôt jĕrēdˈ [key], salt lake, c.1,900 sq mi (4,920 sq km), W central Tunisia, N Africa. It is now an extensive salt flat with water only in its lower areas.