Second-round breakdown: Boston Bruins versus Philadelphia Flyers
This series should be a bit of a throwback, but Scott Burnside believes the Flyers' top-end players will lead us to a third straight Philadelphia-Pittsburgh playoff clash.
View ArticleBurnside: This week's games to watch
Monday: New Jersey Devils at Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. ET)The hits just keep on coming for the woeful Devils, who lost top player (not necessarily to...
View ArticleNo Marco Sturm trade in place, says Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli
Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said in a statement Thursday night that "there is no trade in place" for Marco Sturm.
View ArticleStock up, stock down: David Legwand answering call, Kimmo Timonen struggling
Stock UpDavid Legwand, Nashville Predators: With the Preds crippled by injuries down the middle, the pressure is on guys like veteran center David Leg...
View Article2011 Stanley Cup playoff: Tampa Bay Lightning's Sean Bergenheim out for Game...
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Sean Bergenheim is out for Game 6 against the Boston Bruins
View ArticleFive things to watch for in Game 4
BOSTON -- Here are five things on our radar for tonight's Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals: 1. Tyler SeguinThere was a lot of discussion before Nat...
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby's return shifts from anticipation...
It is a stark reminder of where the NHL is at with its epidemic of serious head injuries to top-line players that in the blink of an eye we have morphed from marveling at Sidney Crosby's dramatic...
View ArticleBoston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron is proof a player can bounce back from...
Patrice Bergeron is living the dream -- one of the leading scorers on one of the top teams in one of the league's top markets. But it was very close to turning into a nightmare, not all that long ago.
View Article2013 NHL season preview: 10 players with major expectations
Scott Burnside previews 10 players with major expectations in this shortened season.
View ArticleToews, Bergeron injuries could hit hard
CHICAGO -- After a while, you think you have a sense of the commitment it takes to get this far in the playoffs, the dozens of aches and pains and cut...
View ArticleCanada has questions after Stamkos injury
TORONTO -- The head of Hockey Canada, Bob Nicholson, said he's not sure how Team Canada will handle Steven Stamkos' injury, although it's not beyond t...
View ArticleBurnside: Seven players likely to move at the trade deadline
Big names are still available and could be moved before Monday's trade deadline, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - The biggest storylines to watch down the stretch
Scott Burnside looks at the biggest storylines during the stretch run of the NHL season, including playoff-race drama all over out West, goalies dominating, big names returning from injury and the...
View Article2015-16 NHL season preview -- Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang...
Kris Letang was having a banner season before injuries sidelined him. The D-man's ability to pick up where he left off will be paramount to the Penguins' success this season.
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