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The “Human Rights” complaint made by Naiyer Habib against Maclean’s magazine and Mark Steyn is going forward in Vancouver, British Colombia as of yesterday.

Pundits around the NHL are shaking their heads this morning over the fact that Nashville has actually clinched a playoff spot, thanks to last night's 3-2 victory over the Blues at home, combined with Vancouver's 2-1 loss to the Oilers in front of an understandably disappointed crowd at GM Place. Reaction from the Canucks bloggers can be found here and here, with one jubilant Oilers fan here.

Despite parting ways with top scorers, top defenseman and an All-Star goaltender, the Nashville Predators clinched a playoff berth by virtue of their 3-2 win over St. Louis tonight at the Sommet Center and Vancouver’s loss to Edmonton a few moments ago.
The likely opening round opponent will be the Detroit Red Wings, but if Calgary [...]

In tense days like these, it's best to focus your thoughts and relax with a bit of Haiku...

Big game, Ellis pulled
Down 3, the yeomen take charge
'Nucks scrota shrivel

You have to wonder what the reaction was on Vancouver when they saw that final score pop up on the out-of-town scoreboard. Once they woke up late in the 1st, the Preds played a pretty strong game, but another lapse like those

With tonight's game not carried on Fox Sports South, it's time for another live blog, with the Predators in Vancouver to try and avenge a 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks suffered in Nashville on February 21st.

Again, I'm trying out the Cover It Live blogging tool that I used for Tuesday's victory in Edmonton. So far I think I'd definitely recommend that others kick the tires on this app as

1. As Chris from Canada said, "the Canadians always get it."

Eh...

He didn't say "eh." I added that part, but I am sure it was implied.

I have many a few transplanted Canadians as friends. Remember when we met a new

The Predators suit up tonight in Vancouver for yet another critical Western Conference matchup; currently the Canucks are two points behind Nashville for the 8th playoff spot, and they've got a game in hand on the Preds. Vancouver comes into this one stumbling as of late, coming off four consecutive losses to Columbus, Chicago and Colorado (twice), with the first two being OT/SO losses. The

Tonight the Predators kick off a critical three-game swing through Western Canada, with playoff competitors Vancouver and Calgary coming up Thursday and Friday after this evening's game in Edmonton. The last time Nashville made this trip (Oct. 30 - Nov 2), they went 2-1, getting stomped by the Flames 5-1 before shutting out the Canucks 3-0 and topping the Oilers 4-1. If they can snag four