Crosby elevates game to lift Pens as Caps disappear in lopsided Game 7
Crosby scored twice to take his NHL-leading playoff goal total to 12, and Pittsburgh chased rookie goalie Simeon Varlamov early in the second period while shutting down Ovechkin most of the night in a...
View ArticleEast finals Stanley Cup playoffs breakdown: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Carolina...
Fatigue might be a factor for the Penguins and Hurricanes, especially Carolina, but mental toughness won't be.
View ArticleNHL -- Washington Capitals and New York Islanders could have crowded creases...
The creases in Washington and on Long Island are getting a little crowded, so who will be the odd men out? Scott Burnside rants on these topics and more in this week's Power Play.
View ArticleNHL -- Washington Capitals' win over Pittsburgh Penguins just one step toward...
Sure, Washington's win over Pittsburgh was nice, but revenge will never be served until the Caps beat the Pens in a playoff series.
View ArticleFantasy hockey playoff preview: 2010 NHL playoff first-round analysis and...
Sean Allen previews the first round of the NHL playoffs and gives specific strategy and analysis for those participating in playoff hockey pools.
View ArticleThe 10 storylines we'll be watching this postseason at ESPN.com
As the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs get under way Wednesday night, here are 10 storylines we'll be watching this postseason
View ArticleJonathan Bernier, Cory Schneider, Jose Theodore among backups to watch
Tim Kavanagh looks at a number of backup goalies who get more playing time as the season winds down.
View ArticleNHL free agents: Top players who could hit market in 2011 and 2012
Before the playoffs start, Pierre LeBrun takes a look at this summer's unrestricted free-agent crop.
View ArticleGame 7s: Playoff points to watch
No. 6 Montreal Canadiens at No. 3 Boston Bruins, 7 p.m. ET Boston and Montreal are meeting for the eighth time in a Game 7. That is the most among...
View ArticleMichael Neuvirth could help Washington Capitals and fantasy owners down the...
Tim Kavanagh takes a closer look at Michal Neuvirth, who could give the Capitals and fantasy teams a late boost down the stretch.
View ArticleJonathan Quick, Martin Brodeur, Anders Lindback, Cory Schneider move up in...
Tim Kavanagh has a new set of fantasy goaltender rankings following the playoffs and the NHL draft.
View ArticleNHL - The biggest storylines to watch down the stretch
Scott Burnside looks at the biggest storylines during the stretch run of the NHL season, including playoff-race drama all over out West, goalies dominating, big names returning from injury and the...
View ArticleNHL -- Looking back at bad predictions for 2014-15 NHL season
With most teams now looking at the final 10 games of their regular season schedule, it's time for a little introspection and perhaps a little eating of some humble pie as we ponder the things we did...
View ArticleNHL -- Emotion, singular focus help make the playoffs a special time
The playoffs elicit special emotion and singular focus from players and coaches, and all but one team each season will end up haunted by missed chances and what could have been.
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