Kings, Leafs not too worried about the mumps outbreak
TORONTO -- Once the Los Angeles Kings saw their SoCal rivals, the Anaheim Ducks, lose players to mumps last month, they didn't take too long to react....
View ArticleLeafs need to learn from Caps' old mistakes
TORONTO -- It is fitting, in many ways, that the Toronto Maple Leafs open the post-Randy Carlyle era Wednesday night versus the Washington Capitals. ...
View ArticleNHL -- Nashville Predators dominate midseason award picks
Predators stars Shea Weber, Pekka Rinne and Peter Laviolette lead award categories at midseason, but Ryan Getzlaf is front-runner for MVP, writes Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleNHL -- World Cup of Hockey format draws interesting reaction from players
A new format for the World Cup that excludes Slovakia, Switzerland didn't bring the expected outrage from All-Stars in Columbus, writes Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleLeBrun: Third-quarter award winners
We're hitting the three-quarter mark of the season, meaning it's time to pick our leading award candidates, writes Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleNHL -- Wayne Gretzky breaks down the Art Ross Trophy race
With seven guys within five points of the league scoring lead, who better to break down the Art Ross Trophy race than The Great One.
View ArticleNHL: Showdown - Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin versus Philadelphia...
Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin and Philadelphia's Jakub Voracek might play with superstar centers, but they will both be in the spotlight when these in-state rivals meet.
View ArticleNHL -- Alex Ovechkin has his eye on team success, not individual awards
Alex Ovechkin might not win the Hart Trophy this season, but he's become a more complete player because he is eyeing a bigger prize.
View ArticlePlayoff implications huge as sliding Penguins take on surging Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario -- On the morning of March 13, the Pittsburgh Penguins were 15 points clear of the Ottawa Senators in the Eastern Conference standings...
View ArticleSenators' hopes alive, Pens continue to dive in wild matchup
OTTAWA, Ontario -- The empty stares in a nearly deserted visitors dressing room said more than the actual words that came out of the players' mouths. ...
View ArticleOilers rewarded for years of ineptitude with another No. 1 pick
Surely Connor McDavid will switch his jersey number to No. 99 now, right? No, I suspect that's the last thing No. 97 would want to. But the rea...
View ArticleSidney Crosby joins Team Canada for IIHF World Championship
Sidney Crosby's season isn't over just yet. The superstar center has accepted an invitation to play for Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in Prague.
View ArticleYoung Lightning team still learning how to win in playoffs
MONTREAL -- A year ago, Patrick Roy unleashed an emotional and fascinating rant, part history lesson and part cover for his young Colorado Avalanche t...
View ArticleSidney Crosby joins IIHF Triple Gold Club
It was a very optimistic Sidney Crosby on the other end of the phone Tuesday, and why not after his decision to extend his season resulted in it endin...
View ArticleThrilling Cup finals helping NHL reverse alarming trend
CHICAGO -- The rich potential for this Stanley Cup finals to capture our imagination got a boost with a Game 2 gem that took your breath away. "Yeah,...
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 -- Jack Eichel displays maturity, talent in debut for Buffalo Sabres
Once his nerves settled, Sabres rookie Jack Eichel showed why he is considered a generational talent, scoring his first NHL goal in his first NHL game.
View ArticleAre there really doubts about Sidney Crosby?
Has it really come to this? Team Canada general manager Doug Armstrong was asked Thursday about Sidney Crosby making the initial 16-player roster f...
View ArticlePenguins had no choice but to fire Johnston
How many rabbits are left in that hat? The Pittsburgh Penguins are down to their last few tricks as they try to keep the window to win again in the...
View ArticleNHL -- Surprise All-Star Game captain John Scott having fun with nomination
Enforcer John Scott, waived three times this season, is going to the All-Star Game. And after some reluctance and despite much fan consternation, he's OK with that.
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