Special teams need to be special in playoffs
Strong power-play and penalty-killing units can take even an ordinary team a long way.
View ArticleWings, Leafs lead way in experience
Doug Gilmour's knee injury has not healed enough for him to be in the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup until the second round of the playoffs, if at all.
View ArticleGiguere's big debut helps Ducks beat Wings in third OT
The wait proved worth it for the Mighty Ducks and goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
View ArticleRed Wings have backs against the wall in Game 4
The Ducks have been mighty surprising against the Red Wings in their first-round series.
View ArticleWings shooting for one, hoping for four
Detroit can win four straight, but it needs Game 4 first -- and more pressure on J-S Giguere.
View ArticleThomas, Oates enjoying late ride
Mighty Ducks Adam Oates and Steve Thomas are finding their best chance at the Cup also may be their last.
View ArticleStevenson: Will there be a Mighty Ducks II?
Anaheim's run to the Stanley Cup finals may have been a surprise, but there is reason to believe they'll be back.
View ArticleOn the Hrink: On the clearance racks
Who's for sale on the NHL trade market? Would you believe life-long Ranger Brian Leetch is among the many?
View ArticleEarly games yield obvious trends
The Stanley Cup playoffs are still young, but significant storylines already are emerging.
View ArticleGiguere doing the right thing, on and off the ice
Jean-Sebastien Giguere started off the playoffs with a scare. Now, back on the ice, he's putting in one of the playoffs' best performances so far.
View ArticleWednesday night: Playoff points to watch
No. 1 Washington Capitals at No. 5 Tampa Bay Lightning (Lightning lead series 3-0), 7 p.m. ET Washington is trying to avoid becoming the third No....
View Article2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs -- After long wait, Ottawa Senators coach Paul...
After a long wait for a top job, Ottawa Senators head coach Paul MacLean is doing things his way.
View ArticleBylsma knows a little bit about long OT
In the wake of Thursday's triple-overtime game between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of their opening-round series, Pittsburgh ...
View ArticleWashington Capitals fire coach Adam Oates, won't bring back GM George McPhee
The Washington Capitals have fired coach Adam Oates and will not renew the contract of general manager George McPhee after failing to make the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
View ArticlePanthers hurt Bruins' chances; Jaromir Jagr records 1,800th point
Roberto Luongo earned his 401st career win and Jaromir Jagr got his 1,800th career point Thursday night, helping the Florida Panthers beat Boston 4-2, damaging the Bruins' playoff hopes.
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