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MSNBCstories[0] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24649896", "Lidstrom a true gem of a defenseman", "Clement: Subtleties of his game help fashion greatness for Detroit star", "");
					
MSNBCstories[1] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24655848", "Stars say now time for Turco to end Detroit hex", "Marty Turco has quite an opportunity in front of him. The Dallas goalie is 0-9-2 in the NHL at Joe Louis Arena, where he will have a chance to stop nagging questions and extend the Western Conference finals against the Detroit Red Wings.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[2] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24443783", "Special feature: Swedes playing super for Wings", "Detroit is dominating due to some Swedish help.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[3] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21257532", "Bellowing Moose: Pens must win title - ASAP", "Bellowing Moose: After another playoff disappointment, S.J. needs new coach, captain, more", "");
					
MSNBCstories[4] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24671497", "Penguins hope day off gets Malkin back on his game", "PITTSBURGH (AP) -Evgeni Malkin could have talked with friends, enjoyed a dinner out, played video games or watched television. Whatever he did Friday, it wasn't at the hockey rink.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[5] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24670881", "Flyers D Timonen could be back for Game 5", "VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) -Kimmo Timonen's return from injury suddenly seems much closer than that of Philadelphia Flyers defense partner Braydon Coburn.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[6] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24670697", "Laviolette to return to Carolina bench next season", "RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -Peter Laviolette will be back for a fifth season coaching the Carolina Hurricanes.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[7] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24466534", "Special feature: Stanley Cup surprise players", "Special feature: The Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen is arguably the top story so far in the playoffs. The Swede had a pair of hat tricks in the second round against Colorado and leads all players with 11 goals heading into the conference finals.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[8] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24667629", "GM Martin reaches deal with Panthers", "SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -Jacques Martin has reached an agreement to remain with the Florida Panthers as general manager through the 2011-12 season, the team said Friday.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[9] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24673323", "Canada to play Russia for World title", "Rick Nash scored the go-ahead goal to put Canada in the title game of the world hockey championships with a 5-4 win over Sweden on Friday night.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[10] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24599081", "Opinion: Canadiens to be Cup contender in '09", "Opinion: Landing Hossa in offseason would be huge help to Montreal's hopes", "");
					
MSNBCstories[11] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8805626", "Vote: Who will win the Stanley Cup?", "Vote: Who will win the Stanley Cup?", "");
					
MSNBCstories[12] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12380369", "Stanley Cup playoff results, schedule", "NHL playoff results, schedule", "");
					
MSNBCstories[13] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24381810", "Send us your photos with the Stanley Cup", "Have you ever had a chance to pose with the most prized - and traveled - trophy in all of sports? Send us photos of your experience, and we'll publish the best images.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[14] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5965750", "Daily transactions", "OAKLAND ATHLETICS_Rehired Ken Macha, manager, and agreed to terms with him on a three-year contract, through the 2008 season.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[15] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24469036", "Penguins vs. Flyers: Which team has the edge?", "Special feature: NBCSports.com contributor Bob Duff breaks down each position for the Penguins (2)-Flyers (6) series. You decide which team has the edge.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[16] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24658142", "Still some fight left in Flyers", "Philly avoids sweep with Game 4 win, but Eastern finals shifts to Pittsburgh.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[17] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24115687", "Opinion: Malkin no longer NHL's best secret", "Sporting News: Evgeni Malkin isn't a secret anymore. Finishing second in the regular-season scoring race has taken care of that.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[18] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24509504", "Sid the Kid playing second fiddle to Malkin", "Sidney Crosby's career-long refusal to be anything but the best highlights the most surprising element to the Pittsburgh Penguins' run to the Eastern Conference finals that start Friday night against Philadelphia. Evgeni Malkin, not Crosby, has been their No. 1 player in the postseason, and it's been evident.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[19] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24458550", "Opinion: Pens not on rise, they're already here", "Opinion: Today, just 13 playoff games into their evolution from a small market doormat to a new economy power, the Pittsburgh Penguins are the favorite to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2008 Stanley Cup Final.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[20] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24054671", "Clement: Alex is great, but Sid still better", "Clement: In closest of calls, Pens star is top choice to build a team around", "");
					
MSNBCstories[21] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24203433", "Clement: Roberts very valuable to Pens' Cup chances", "Clement: Though brittle physically, veteran is a key positive force for Pittsburgh", "");
					
MSNBCstories[22] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17976536", "Sid the Kid: How Crosby compares to past phenoms", "How does Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby compare to past NHL phenoms?", "");
					
MSNBCstories[23] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20994750", "Opinion: Crosby could match Gretzky's greatness", "Expert: Reigning MVP can't elevate NHL alone - no one can - but he is special", "");
					
MSNBCstories[24] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24540666", "Clement: Flyers strike gold with Briere and Biron", "Clement: Ex-Sabres prove invaluable in Philly's surprising playoff run", "");
					
MSNBCstories[25] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23985725", "Vote: Who will win series?", "", "");
					
MSNBCstories[26] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4769038", "Eastern Conference champions", "", "");
					
MSNBCstories[27] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24469030", "Red Wings vs. Stars: Which team has the edge?", "Special feature: NBCSports.com contributor Bob Duff breaks down each position for the Red Wings (1)-Stars (5) series. You decide which team has the edge.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[28] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24648500", "Red Wings' Franzen to also miss Game 5", "DETROIT (AP) -NHL playoff goal-scoring leader Johan Franzen will miss his fourth straight game when the Red Wings face Dallas in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Saturday.", "");
					
MSNBCstories[29] = new Array("http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24637018", "'Desperate' Stars get break, deny Wings a sweep", "Detroit stunned opening goal waved off as Dallas avoids sweep.", "");