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Toronto - Let us forget about providing links and not bother with a quote and accept as fact that Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke has stated unequivocally his team will acquire a veteran goalie. Both he and Dave Nonis have said as much, and that is that.

Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis should be thanking his lucky stars right now, or at least thanking his goalie stars for being so good at such a good time. For the price of whichever puckstopper he trades this summer has just gone up, maybe considerably.

Not long after refusing to attend a Boston Bruin team event at the White House because he is not happy with the way his country is being governed, Tim Thomas has again stuck his hockey skate into the political waters.

While the other NHL players taking part in the all-star weekend get to focus on hockey and having fun at an event that is, after all, all about hockey and having fun, Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas cannot.

Despite his being 14 years younger, Vancouver Canucks' goalie Cory Schneider, for some, may be the more mature when it comes to the issue of attending team events. He was asked to weigh in on Tim Thomas' snub of the White House and sounded well, mature.

Likely most hockey fans know by now that Boston Bruin goalie Tim Thomas refused to join his teammates at the traditional White House gathering for the Stanley Cup champions. He did it on political grounds.

Boston Bruin star goalie Tim Thomas flexed his political muscle and refused the traditional invite to the White House to visit with the U.S. President. Each year the Stanley Cup winning team calls on the President but Thomas declined the Jan. 23 visit.

Toronto - The high of being the first in the NHL standings wore off quickly as the Toronto Maple Leafs came crashing back to reality on Saturday night.

Vancouver - A soccer person's analysis of the Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins Stanley Cup final game. Why the Canucks' loss is a Canadian victory.

The Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup. The Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks by a score of 4-0 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, claiming the franchises sixth championship in history.