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Bruce Ciskie

NHL Contributor

Bruce Ciskie is Sports Director for Red Rock Radio in Duluth, Minnesota. Bruce joined Red Rock after working as the NHL Editor for FanHouse.com, a site run by AOL. He has worked as a sportscaster in Duluth since 1996. He is in his seventh season doing play-by-play for Minnesota Duluth men's hockey. He lists the 2011 NCAA Frozen Four -- won by UMD -- as a highlight of his broadcasting career. During his time covering UMD, the program has helped develop current NHL players Jason Garrison, Matt Niskanen, Tim Stapleton, and Mason Raymond, along with numerous AHL players. While with AOL, he interviewed current NHL players like T.J. Oshie, Jamie McBain, Cal Clutterbuck, and Patrick Kane for stories, along with current broadcasters Ed Olczyk and Darren Eliot. Bruce lives near Duluth, Minnesota, with his wife and son.

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NHL playoffs: Blackhawks' rally must start from within

Shockingly, the NHL's best team throughout this shortened season is on the brink of elimination.

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Stanley Cup playoffs: Blackhawks face adversity for first time

For perhaps the first time all season, the Blackhawks are facing adversity. How will they respond?

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NHL playoffs: Will Blackhawks respond in Game 3?

Can Chicago respond after a relatively poor effort in Game 2?

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Blackhawks vs. Red Wings: Chicago dominates in Game 1

Can Detroit make this a series?

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Stanley Cup playoffs: Future completely uncertain for knocked-out Wild

Don't overlook this Chicago team, but could big changes be coming for the Wild after a summer of, yes, big changes?

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NHL playoffs: Jason Zucker's winner keeps Wild very much alive

Veterans lead the way, but the Wild's youth have fans excited.

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Blackhawks vs. Wild: Josh Harding can't quite steal win for Minnesota

Thrust into action after starter Niklas Backstrom pulled up lame in warmups, Josh Harding wrote a great story, but it wasn't enough for the Wild to steal Game 1.

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Pressure mounts on struggling Minnesota Wild

Can the Wild reverse this recent trend and slip into the playoffs?

NHL trade deadline: Blue Jackets biggest winners, Steve Yzerman a loser

How did your favorite team and/or player fare at the trade deadline?

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NHL trade deadline: With Jason Pominville deal, Wild aren't all in

Minnesota gave up a lot, but an impressive stock of prospects means the Wild didn't sell the farm to get Jason Pominville from Buffalo.