Burnside: Things could have been worse for Crosby, Pens
Not having Sidney Crosby in your lineup is never a good thing, but the fact that he'll return before the playoffs means the pressure is off the Penguins to make a Band-Aid trade.
View ArticleChicago makes offer, but other team in Richards mix
It is almost certain Tampa Bay forward Brad Richards will be dealt before Tuesday's 3 p.m. trade deadline. The question now is where the former playoff MVP ends up.
View ArticleTalk, races don't slow down heading into season's final week
Should the playoffs factor into awards races? Will Jaromir Jagr play in the NHL next season? And what about those Bruins? It's Monday morning and Scott Burnside's gotta rant.
View ArticleOur top candidates (so far) for playoff MVP
As the conference finals begin Thursday, our attention turns to those players whose performances have been stellar, superlative, Conn Smythe Trophy-worthy. Here are our top candidates.
View ArticleHeading into Cup finals, our top candidates for playoff MVP
As the Cup finals begin Saturday, our attention turns to those players whose performances have been stellar, superlative, Conn Smythe Trophy-worthy. Here are our top candidates.
View ArticleCalmer, happier Osgood has Red Wings on verge of another Stanley Cup
Detroit will try to oust Pittsburgh and win its third Cup since 1997 in tonight's Game 5. If Detroit gets it done, a big reason will be goalie Chris Osgood, who has Conn Smythe ( and maybe Hall)...
View ArticleRed Wings goalie Jimmy Howard playing himself into the Hart Trophy debate
Before the start of this season, Jimmy Howard was worried about his future as an NHL starter. Now? The Wings goalie is playing himself into the MVP debate and his team into the playoffs.
View ArticleLast word from Caps-Habs: Ovechkin's Game 4 MVP and the too-many-men call
MONTREAL -- Alex Ovechkin appeared at his postgame press briefing sporting a hard hat that is awarded to the hardest-working player after every Capita...
View Article2010 Stanley Cup finals: Philadelphia Flyers lose in Game 6 to Chicago...
PHILADELPHIA -- After the Carolina Hurricanes had captured their first Stanley Cup four years ago, there was a great hue and cry that Chris Pronger ha...
View ArticleSidney Crosby has already won a Cup, but we may be seeing his best play yet
Sidney Crosby has already won a Stanley Cup, a scoring title, an MVP award and an Olympic gold medal. But this NHL season may mark the Penguins captain's best season yet.
View ArticleMatt Cooke more than just repeat offender
It was a day of punishment ... cruel, unusual and just. It was a day that may have marked the unofficial start to the trade deadline frenzy, and o...
View ArticleStock up, stock down: Cam Ward leads charge, Dustin Penner needs to step up
Stock UpCam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes: The Canes control their playoff destiny, and it's no surprise that netminder Cam Ward, a former playoff MVP, ha...
View ArticleMarty Turco: Special to see Mike Smith play
TAMPA, Fla. -- We recall flying into Dallas the day after the 2008 trade deadline to chronicle the arrival of Brad Richards. While there was great ...
View Article2011 NHL awards: Corey Perry, Tim Thomas, Nicklas Lidstrom the big winners
We recap all the post-stage reaction from the 2011 NHL awards show in Las Vegas.
View Article5 Things: Stars' surge, Sabres' latest rookie sensation, Ryan Kesler's impact
1. Surprising Stars? Maybe we shouldn't be surprisedMaybe it was the loss of former playoff MVP Brad Richards to free agency, or the uncertainty surro...
View ArticleNHL - Scott Burnside: Ryan Miller ready to prove he deserves spot on U.S. team
After an unbelievable performance at the 2010 Games, Ryan Miller now has to prove to the world he deserves his spot on the U.S. team, Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticleNHL -- Ten players with something to prove this season
Scott Burnside looks at 10 players who need to prove themselves this season.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Burnside: 5 players carrying the freight for...
Every team has a key player who will be turned to for a big performance during the playoffs. Scott Burnside has picked five.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs -- Evgeni Malkin of Pittsburgh Penguins aims to...
Former NHL scoring champ and playoff MVP Evgeni Malkin returned to practice with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time since being felled by a foot injury on March 23.
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - The Conn Smythe trophy race
There have been plenty of standout performers during the postseason, but which ones are leading the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy?
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