NHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Surprises from the first round
Here are some things that have made us go, "Hmmm" during what has been a rocking postseason ride.
View ArticleW2W4: Ducks-Flames, Game 1
ANAHEIM -- The Anaheim Ducks, the top team in the Western Conference during the regular season (tied in points with the St. Louis Blues), will begin t...
View ArticleDucks put their dominance on full display
ANAHEIM -- Rarely in this age of parity has a playoff game looked and felt so lopsided. Coming off more than a week's down time after sweeping the ...
View ArticleFlames assisted Micheal Ferland where it mattered most
CALGARY -- On what would turn out to be the most important morning of Micheal Ferland's life, he was not where he was supposed to be. It was March ...
View ArticleDucks shake playoff gorilla while dispatching pesky Flames
ANAHEIM -- It wasn't just who provided the heroics for the Anaheim Ducks but how that told the real story of a team finally burying at least some of i...
View ArticleRyan Kesler might be prickly, but that's just what the Ducks needed
ANAHEIM -- The man with the perpetual scowl and the personality drawn from cactus and shards of glass seems to have been built for this game. Ryan ...
View ArticleBurnside: What to expect out of Las Vegas this week
The NHL rolls into Las Vegas this week with awards, GM meetings and potential next steps in the expansion process on the docket.
View ArticleSabres pay a hefty price for goalie Robin Lehner
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Maybe Robin Lehner becomes the franchise goaltender and leads the Buffalo Sabres out of the wilderness. Maybe he becomes a...
View ArticleFive teams that could fall out of the playoff picture in 2016
We took a look recently at five teams that could jump into the playoff fray in the coming season. Well, none of those teams will get into the tou...
View ArticleFive Stanley Cup finals matchups we want to see
One of the great things about this time of the year, the days after players have started to drift back into NHL cities in anticipation of training cam...
View ArticleWho is the Canucks' most important player?
Declaring your team's most important player is not a simple thing. It's not always the most valuable guy or the highest points producer. It is the pla...
View Article2015-16 NHL season preview - Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes didn't exactly go all in on a rebuild over the summer, so they could be in for another trying season. Here's what you need to know about the Hurricanes going into 2015-16.
View Article2015-16 NHL season preview - Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins made arguably the biggest offseason splash, but is it enough to make up for shortfalls elsewhere? Here's what you need to know about the Penguins for the 2015-16 season.
View ArticleHang on, naming John Tortorella coach might be just what Team USA needs
One longtime hockey writer sent a note Monday after news broke that John Tortorella was to be named head coach of the U.S. team for the 2016 World Cup...
View ArticleUltimate Standings: Edmonton Oilers make small gain in rating
In ESPN The Magazine's annual ranking of 122 pro sports teams, the Oilers rose a meager three spots, but with top prospect Connor McDavid in Edmonton, the ratings will likely keep rising.
View ArticleNHL -- Five teams that will recover from slow starts
Early struggles can be a death sentence for a team's playoff hopes, but these five appear primed to turn things around and earn their invitations to the postseason tournament.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 World Cup of Hockey - Team Europe roster projections
If a few current hot streaks turn out to be long-term developments, Team Europe's roster could be chock full of players on a roll by the time the World Cup rolls around.
View ArticleNHL -- Roberto Luongo not content to just play out the string in Florida
Returning to Florida has led to a career renaissance for goalie Roberto Luongo, whose fresh outlook has rekindled a desire to take the final step and achieve ultimate hockey success.
View ArticleNHL -- Best and worst of the All-Star Game skills competition
The All-Star skills competition is full of thrills, spills and Wookies. Here are six memorable moments from the warm-up for the All-Star Game.
View ArticleBurnside: Top 5 trades from the past five seasons
The deadline has had its share of stinkers, but for this go-around, we're all about the positives. Here are the best (plus one bonus).
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