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The Call of the Hall

11:49 AM ET 06.17

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By Sarah Kwak, SI.com Before we begin to anoint the NHL’s future -- starting promptly at 7:15 p.m. on Friday with the selection of Steve Stamkos as the first pick of the 2008 draft -- it’s imperative to celebrate the league’s past. And in the case of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s newest class, announced this afternoon, this means remembering yet again the 2004-05 lockout. The 17-member selection committee deliberated over a very familiar list -- namely those they snubbed last year since there were no new players eligible for this year’s class, thanks to…

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SPOILER ALERT! The awards went to...

01:08 PM ET 06.11

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By Sarah Kwak, SI.comDid the NHL (oops!) inadvertently advertise its Hart Trophy winner by selling the Alex Ovechkin T-Shirts on its site days too early? Yes. Probably. But the NHL tried to explain it away like this: "In an effort to offer our fans the merchandise they want in a timely manner following an event such as the NHL Awards, our licensees prepare product for all possible outcomes," spokesman Frank Brown said in a statement. Considering the awards are pretty much all figured out right after the regular season ends, this explanation doesn't make any sense. They have two…

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Wings win the Cup their way

01:24 PM ET 06.05

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By Allan Muir, SI.comGive 'em credit. The Red Wings know how to keep things interesting.After blowing their first chance to finish off the never-say-die Pittsburgh Penguins in the waning seconds of Game 5, the Wings almost gave away Wednesday's Game 6 in even more dramatic fashion. Marian Hossa's desperation-backhand bid got by Chris Osgood's outstretched glove, but slid harmlessly through the crease as time expired, leaving intact Detroit's 3-2 win and allowing the Wings to celebrate their 2008 Stanley Cup championship.The thrilling finish -- Pittsburgh pulled within a…

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