Five things we learned from the weekend
1. If the San Jose Sharks win the Stanley Cup this year, one will look back to Dan Boyle's own-goal in Game 3 of the opening round, which handed the C…
Latest from Canucks-Hawks
CHICAGO -- There wasn't a moment of hesitation from Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville. Rookie netminder Antti Niemi will be back in goal for Game 2 on…
Last word from Habs-Pens
PITTSBURGH -- Game 2 marked the fourth straight game without a goal from Evgeni Malkin. He told Pittsburgh reporters he's doing his best. "I'm not th…
Latest buzz from around the NHL
Enough already with the Bruce Boudreau speculation. The Washington Capitals coach is not going to get fired for his team's first-round upset loss to M…
Latest from Penguins-Canadiens
PITTSBURGH -- Montreal coach Jacques Martin would not say who his starting goalie would be in Game 2. He yanked starter Jaroslav Halak in the series o…
Last word from Habs-Pens
PITTSBURGH -- How durable has Jordan Staal been? According to ESPN stats guru Vince Masi, Staal has an active streak of 302 consecutive regular-season…
Five things we learned from Thursday
1. The team that most needed a Game 1 victory got it Thursday night, as San Jose beat Detroit 4-3 to officially open the NHL's second round. The Shark…
Last word from Caps-Habs series
WASHINGTON -- The game's crucial play, or at least crucial from the Washington Capitals' point of view, came just 24 seconds into the third period wit…
Putting Game 7 into perspective
WASHINGTON -- Montreal Canadiens defenseman Hal Gill has been around a few Game 7s in his career, including one in this building last season, when he …
Keys to Game 7: Habs versus Caps
WASHINGTON -- Here are our keys to tonight's Game 7 for the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals: Five reasons Montreal will win: 1. The Mike C…