Kevin Allen, Eric Duhatschek and I discussed some of the craziest endings or bizarre moments in hockey history(including a look at why momentum rules this sport) on this week's Cranky Hockey Writer's Show:

\rOn the HockeyBuzzCast with Ek, Kevin, Russ Cohen and Mike Augello we discuss concussions, the injury to Kevin Shattenkirk and trade rumors.

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