Penguins, Flyers tweak lineups for Game 2 matchup
Both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will make minor adjustments to their lineups for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference final series Sunday night in Pittsburgh.
View ArticleBurnside: Penguins, Flyers on very different paths
There are two constants on the road to the Stanley Cup: luck and misfortune. After Sunday's 4-2 win by the Pens, it's clearly the script each team seems destined to follow, according to Scott Burnside.
View ArticleLaraque's role no small one in Penguins' impressive playoff run
Georges Laraque's successful role in the Penguins' impressive playoff run tells a greater story of all the tiny moving parts that make up a Stanley Cup team.
View ArticleGonchar no one-show pony; Toronto brain trust strikes again
What are the five things we've learned Tuesday? Sergei Gonchar is not a one-show pony and the Leafs seem content in considering Larry, Moe or Curly for their GM and coaching posts.
View ArticleBurnside: Five things we learned from Thursday
What are the five things we learned Thursday? Those line changes worked for the Flyers and Penguins and we're still questioning some non-calls.
View ArticleFlyers defensemen Timonen, Coburn may be healthy enough for Game 5 return
Barring setbacks, the Flyers will have at least one and maybe both of their top defensemen, Kimmo Timonen and Braydon Coburn, in the lineup for the first time in the series.
View ArticleStanley Cup finals breakdown: Red Wings vs. Penguins
The Red Wings will be the toughest opponent yet for the Penguins this postseason. Still, Scott Burnside believes Detroit won't have any answer for Sidney Crosby and Co.
View ArticleLineups, experience, nerves, panic ... all on tap on eve of finals
Before they can play, they must talk. And talk the Red Wings and Penguins did Friday. They talked of experience and lack thereof, the pressure and delight of the finals. But all these things will be...
View ArticleMachinelike Wings taking life out of Penguins, Cup finals
In an effort that can only be described as machinelike, the Red Wings have managed to suck the life out of one of hockey's most talented teams and the buzz that preceded the Cup finals.
View ArticleBurnside: Five keys for Penguins heading into Game 3
Here are five things the Penguins must do in Wednesday's Game 3 to get back into this Cup finals series against the Red Wings.
View ArticleBurnside: Finally, Pens deliver in game we've been hoping for
After losing the first two games of the Stanley Cup finals, Sidney Crosby and the Penguins finally showed they belonged after their Game 3 win at home.
View ArticleWith Holmstrom's status up in air, Wings could face serious test
The big news on the eve of Saturday's Game 4 was the status of Tomas Holmstrom. If he doesn't play, the Wings will be without one of their best players and will face their biggest test of the playoffs.
View ArticleMalone gives Bolts more options for Lecavalier; Oilers boost blue line
In what seems like a blink of an eye, the Tampa Bay Lightning have gone from hockey curiosity to mover and shaker with their acquisition of Ryan Malone.
View ArticleFirst-round breakdown: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers
For the second straight season, these intrastate rivals will meet in the playoffs. Philly is sporting a healthier lineup than last postseason, but can it still shut down Pittsburgh's towering trio of...
View Article5 Things: Concussion issue goes beyond Crosby, playoff teases, Wings keep...
1. It's not just about CrosbyConsidering he wasn't even at the All-Star Game this past weekend, we sure heard a lot about Pittsburgh captain Sidney Cr...
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