Road to Russia - What's left for Team Canada and Team USA with the Sochi...
Balancing big-game experience with the desire for speed and chemistry is giving Canada and the United States a few things to think about.
View ArticleNHL - Handing out the midseason awards
Pierre LeBrun hands out ESPN.com's midseason awards, including a no-brainer for MVP and crowded fields in the Vezina and Jack Adams races.
View ArticleNHL: Case for the Cup - Update on Stanley Cup predictions
Now that half of the NHL season is in the books, the ESPN.com NHL crew tells us if they still like their preseason Stanley Cup predictions.
View ArticleLife after Sochi could be struggle for stars
There's certainly an amount of pride attached to the fact that you're an NHL team sending the most Olympians to Sochi. That can only signal that yo...
View ArticleNHL - Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp earning recognition he deserves
Underrated for most of his hockey career, Patrick Sharp is finally getting some recognition for his play with the endorsement of Team Canada, writes Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleRumblings: Don't believe Hawks rumors
It is rumor season, so one has to try to cut through the falsehoods when it comes to some of the stuff that's out there ahead of the trade deadline. ...
View ArticleBlackhawks adjustment on the fly leads to comeback Game 1 win
TAMPA, Fla. -- For a while Wednesday night, it appeared as though the Chicago Blackhawks were stuck in the Western Conference finals and forgot they h...
View ArticleBlackhawks' Brandon Saad saving his best for last
CHICAGO -- That's the sound of a cash register you hear every time Brandon Saad touches the puck in this Stanley Cup finals. The pending restricted...
View ArticleBlackhawks, Lightning too close for comfort
TAMPA, Fla. -- Brad Richards suggested after the Chicago Blackhawks' Game 4 victory Wednesday night that it was their worst performance in a while. ...
View ArticleW2W4: Blackhawks at Lightning, Game 5
TAMPA, Fla. -- One of these teams will leave the ice Saturday night one win away from the Stanley Cup. So yes, we're talking about your proverbial ...
View ArticleSalary cap imposes tough decisions on Blackhawks
CHICAGO -- Duncan Keith was the playoff MVP. Now it's Stan Bowman's turn to be the most valuable member of the Chicago Blackhawks' organization. The ...
View ArticleRumblings: Blackhawks gauging interest in Sharp, others
The Chicago Blackhawks, as of Monday evening, weren't that far along in trade talks with any team about any player, including right wing Patrick Sharp...
View ArticleRumblings: Penguins waiting for price to drop on top forwards
Phil Kessel? Patrick Sharp? Jeff Skinner? Jiri Hudler? Veteran Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford wouldn't name names Saturday, but...
View ArticleRumblings: What will Penguins do in search for top forward?
Going to be so intriguing what the Pittsburgh Penguins end up doing in their search for a top-six winger. They've kicked the tires on T.J. Oshie wi...
View ArticleRumblings: Phil Kessel trade benefits both Penguins and Maple Leafs
Phil Kessel was the Pittsburgh Penguins' No. 1 target all along. But veteran GM Jim Rutherford had to play his cards carefully with the Toronto Map...
View ArticleNHL -- High-flying Dallas Stars succeeding by playing two-way game
Scoring is never a problem for the Stars, but they are winning by staying committed to keeping the puck out of the net.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Are the Dallas Stars the favorites in the Western...
Dallas continues to pile up points with its wide-open, entertaining style. In Wednesday's Morning 3-on-3, we discuss whether the Stars can make a deep playoff run as they are currently built.
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins trade Rob Scuderi to Chicago Blackhawks for Trevor Daley
Trevor Daley, who joined the Blackhawks in the Patrick Sharp trade over the summer, has been acquired by the Penguins in exchange for 36-year-old veteran Rob Scuderi.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Analyzing the Pittsburgh Penguins-Boston Bruins trade
Trevor Daley wasn't finding a fit in Chicago, so the Hawks dealt him to Pittsburgh and got salary-cap flexibility in the process. In Tuesday's Morning 3-on-3, we examine the impact of the deal.
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- Are the Winnipeg Jets already finished?
The Jets lost again Monday and are back in the Central Division basement. In Tuesday's Morning 3-on-3 we assess their goaltending and contract issues, and whether this is already a lost season.
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