Second-round breakdown: Chicago Blackhawks versus Vancouver Canucks
This has the making of a long and entertaining series, but Pierre LeBrun smells a minor upset here with the Canucks prevailing over the Blackhawks.
View ArticleWeekend roundup: Look for Kings to go after Kovalchuk; Niemi strong for Hawks
Keep an eye on the Los Angeles Kings; they are going to be real aggressive in trying to add a big name this offseason. Plan A will be a run at star w...
View ArticleNHL draft 2010 - Re-examining the loaded 2003 NHL draft
Watching the playoffs, you can't help but notice the impact of the 2003 draft. Already, it stands among the best classes in league history. I thought ...
View ArticleNHL - Mailbag - Is it time to panic for Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals?
The NHL season will be entering its second week this weekend and three teams still do not have a win. And two of them are presumably Stanley Cup conte...
View ArticleDespite lockout, NHL not experiencing fallout
Whatever damage was caused by the latest long NHL lockout, the league isn't feeling the fallout as it gets set to start this year's playoffs.
View ArticleDebate: Who's better because of the break?
Who was helped and who was hurt by the Olympic break? Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun drop the figurative gloves over it. BURNSIDE: Greetings, my ...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Friendships on hold during San Jose...
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Moments before a faceoff Thursday night, Drew Doughty slapped Logan Couture with his stick. But don't call it a love tap. "I think...
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: A lack of Olympians seems to be paying off...
Having fewer players at the Olympics than other contenders has paid off for the San Jose Sharks, writes ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Second-round storylines to watch
Will Sidney Crosby score again? Who will start in net for the Ducks? As the second round gets rolling, there are plenty of storylines to watch, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Who is Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan...
A Norris Trophy, a Stanley Cup, a gold medal. Duncan Keith has accomplished a lot in his career, but there is even more to the star defenseman's life, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Who is better: Kings' Drew Doughty or...
Which star defenseman would you take to build a team around: Chicago's Duncan Keith or Los Angeles' Drew Doughty? ESPN.com's Scott Burnside and ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance debate.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Jeff Carter's 'old goat' role carrying Los...
Jeff Carter, the not-so-old goat, had a goal and two assists as the Kings rolled over the Blackhawks 4-3 Saturday to take a 2-1 series lead, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown...
Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown epitomizes his team's effort, Scott Burnside writes.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup finals: Los Angeles Kings Drew Doughty and Jeff Carter pull...
Drew Doughty and Jeff Carter join the rare club of those who have won an Olympic gold medal and a Stanley Cup in the same year, Pierre LeBrun writes.
View ArticleNHL -- Top moments of the calendar year 2014
Trade-deadline deals, playoff upsets and heartbreak also stood out from the calendar year
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