NHL - The rats are back for the Florida Panthers, for better or worse
The Panthers' resurgence this season has led to the reappearance of Florida's famous toy rats, and while the team likes the fans' passion, they're hoping any playoff run isn't delayed by rodents.
View ArticleNHL - 10 things no one predicted for NHL season
Everyone made predictions before the start of this NHL season, but here are 10 things that no one saw coming.
View ArticleNHL - Why the Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo...
If the NHL playoffs began today, five teams that were on the outside looking in a year ago would be in. Here's why that bodes well for the Flames, Devils, Jets, Sabres and Canadiens in 2017.
View ArticleNHL - Stanley Cup playoff positioning on the line this weekend
The Bruins, Red Wings and Flyers are battling for the last two spots in the East, while the Stars, Blues and Kings are determined to win division titles. The last weekend rocks!
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs: Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild
The Western Conference-champion Stars are on a roll, setting up what seems like a mismatch against the waning Wild.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers
These two teams are getting used to seeing each other in the playoffs, but this one will be a battle of two hobbling teams that will come right down to the crunch.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs storylines - Can Alex Ovechkin and the...
Are the Capitals vulnerable to another collapse? Can the Blues banish their playoff demons? How high can ageless wonder Jaromir Jagr and Florida fly? Loads of questions for this year's Cup run.
View ArticleNHL - Roberto Luongo, Eric Staal, Phil Kessel among the players under the...
Pressure comes with the territory during the playoffs. But these seven guys -- either because of their key role or past playoff failings -- will face extra scrutiny during the quest for the Cup.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Henrik Lundqvist's injury exposes New York...
The Rangers' age is beginning to show, meaning they are running out of chances to win that ever-elusive Stanley Cup as they take on the Penguins.
View ArticleEvgeni Malkin returns to practice for Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin, who hasn't played since March 11 because of an upper-body injury, hopes to play in the Penguins' first-round playoff series against the Rangers.
View ArticleHenrik Lundqvist of New York Rangers plays in Game 2 against Pittsburgh...
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist returned to action for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Penguins after suffering an eye injury in the team's Game 1 loss.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins have trouble...
Reintegrating one of the game's best players into the middle of a playoff series for a team that has been on a roll without him proved to be the Penguins' undoing against the Rangers in Game 2.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - New York Islanders take step in right...
A true winning culture comes from victory when it just isn't in the cards. That moment came Sunday for the Islanders.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - If not now, when, will the Pittsburgh...
Has the clock struck midnight on Penguins third-string goalie Jeff Zatkoff's Cinderella story? To counter King Henrik, Pittsburgh needs Marc Andre-Fleury between the pipes.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins led by rookie goalie...
A couple of Matts who are 18 years apart came together to give the Penguins a key win and a 2-1 series lead over the Rangers.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Florida Panthers get character win over...
Roberto Luongo bounced back from a couple of subpar games and raised the Panthers with him while beating the Islanders to tie the series up at two games each.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins one win away from...
Sticking with what they do best -- roll four lines, bring the speed, go on the attack -- has the Penguins one game away from eliminating the battle-tested Rangers.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Brothers Marc and Eric Staal enjoying the...
Marc and Eric Staal say the unique experience of chasing Cup glory together "doesn't get old." But could Game 5 against Pittsburgh be the brothers' last collective hurrah?
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins getting big...
The youngsters directed the charge to help the Penguins bounce the veteran Rangers from the playoffs and keep on rolling into the second round.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - New York Islanders captain John Tavares...
An absolute force to be reckoned with in these playoffs, John Tavares scored the tying and winning goals in a gutsy performance that will be remembered for a long, long time.
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