Rumblings: Avs want to keep pair; suitors chase Spezza, Kesler, Thornton
The Colorado Avalanche are at an interesting crossroads in their rebirth as a buzzworthy team. They've won back some of their fan base after a surp...
View ArticleNHL -- We predict who's in and who's out of the playoffs
We're at the Christmas break, so it's time to figure out who's the upper crust and who's toast when it comes to the playoffs, writes Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleBeware the Eastern Conference; power not just out West
The East is back! The Western Conference has been hands-down the domain of better teams for several seasons, aka Big Boy hockey. It's why I've s...
View ArticleDefensive improvement has Capitals rising as playoffs approach
MONTREAL -- It seemed like forever that the Washington Capitals were renting space in the wild-card apartment building while the penthouses in the Met...
View ArticlePlayoff implications huge as sliding Penguins take on surging Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario -- On the morning of March 13, the Pittsburgh Penguins were 15 points clear of the Ottawa Senators in the Eastern Conference standings...
View ArticleNHL -- The salary cap has finally created full-on parity across the league
The salary cap is now a decade old, and the required maneuvering has finally created full parity that could result in one of the most exciting postseasons in league history.
View ArticleLeBrun: Handing out the regular-season awards
The NHL doesn't hand out the official hardware until June in Las Vegas, but we are ready to dole it out right now.
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - So much first-round goalie drama
Seeing backups play instead of No. 1 goalies seems to be an odd trend in these playoffs, but it's not exactly as unusual as you'd think.
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Montreal Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Canadiens and Lightning didn't exactly set the playoffs on fire in the first round, but their clash in the second round is setting up to be sizzling.
View ArticleYoung Lightning team still learning how to win in playoffs
MONTREAL -- A year ago, Patrick Roy unleashed an emotional and fascinating rant, part history lesson and part cover for his young Colorado Avalanche t...
View ArticleScouting Report: Tampa Bay Lightning
Get the skinny on the entire Tampa Bay Lightning roster as they prepare for the Eastern Conference finals: Ben Bishop, G, 30: Seen by many as the w...
View ArticleRangers' stifling defense isn't pretty, but it gets the job done
NEW YORK -- It has been a spring of regression for the NHL halfway through these playoffs, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. We've been down...
View ArticleNHL -- Teams that are going to make the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs
The Thanksgiving break means it's time for our annual prediction of who's in and who's out of the playoffs by the time April rolls around. Here we go!
View ArticleW2W4: Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators, Game 6
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Anaheim Ducks want to close out the series and get some rest before taking on the San Jose Sharks in the second round. The Nas...
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks will...
The pesky Predators have forced their way into the national spotlight, with a chance to knock off the Ducks, a team many picked to win the Stanley Cup, in Game 7 on Wednesday.
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