Early games yield obvious trends
The Stanley Cup playoffs are still young, but significant storylines already are emerging.
View ArticleTHN Player Poll: Who will be top underdog of playoffs?
Which team could pull of the big upset in the NHL playoffs? The Hockey News found out in this week's Player Poll.
View ArticleFirst-round breakdown: Oilers vs. Red Wings
Scott Burnside writes that the Red Wings have too many weapons for the inconsistent Edmonton Oilers.
View ArticleEarly returns: Officials still making the calls
We're only two games into the playoffs, but the on-ice officials are still sticking to the "new rules."
View ArticlePronger fuels Oilers' victory in Game 5
Dwayne Roloson made 30 saves, Edmonton scored three goals in the second period and the Oilers held off the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Saturday to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
View ArticleBurnside: Red Wings netting dividends from Hasek's return
The reunion of Dominik Hasek and the Detroit Red Wings is paying off for both sides, Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticleStanley Cup finals breakdown: Detroit Red Wings versus Pittsburgh Penguins
The Red Wings have survived, advancing to the Cup finals despite a banged-up lineup. But now, they face an offensive juggernaut unlike anything they've seen this postseason.
View ArticleNHL -- At the quarter pole: Will Chicago Blackhawks stay strong? Can Anaheim...
Puck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Western Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.
View ArticleRyan Miller, Roberto Luongo lead early 2010-11 fantasy goalie rankings
Tim Kavanagh gives his early rankings for fantasy goalies for the 2010-11 season, as well as scouting reports for some other goalies.
View ArticleNHL: Chicago Blackhawks, Antti Niemi starting trend of cheap goaltenders
After the Chicago Blackhawks won the Cup with Antti Niemi in net ($827,000 salary last year), a new trend may be emerging in NHL front offices -- as we just saw with Chris Mason and Dan Ellis -- of...
View ArticleNHL: Alex Ovechkin and Washington Capitals will get a measure of revenge...
Before I make my Tuesday night picks, I have to offer my congratulations to veteran Detroit Red Wings stopper Chris Osgood, who became just the 10th g...
View Article2011 NHL trade deadline: Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks have limited...
Matthew Wuest of CapGeek breaks down the Western Conference in terms of teams' cap position. The Detroit Red Wings are in a tough position, while the Colorado Avalanche have the most cap flexibility.
View ArticleNHL free agents: Top players who could hit market in 2011 and 2012
Before the playoffs start, Pierre LeBrun takes a look at this summer's unrestricted free-agent crop.
View ArticleNHL -- Edmonton Oilers' Nikolai Khabibulin erases all doubt
The win will have to wait, but the doubt as to whether or not Nikolai Khabibulin can be effective this season is gone, writes Craig Custance.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: Top 10 Stanley Cup finals in the last 20 years
The Kings-Rangers series is such a doozy that it prompted us to rank the top 10 series from the past 20 years. ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance takes it on.
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