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2014 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Burnside: 4 deadline deals with playoff payoff
Four trades were made at the deadline that could have a sneaky-good results in the playoffs, writes Scott Burnside.
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Pens know they can't take the Jackets' bait
PITTSBURGH -- One of the characteristics of the Pittsburgh Penguins in recent playoff losses has been the under-the-skin factor. As in, they've let...
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NHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Highs and lows of first round
Closing in on the end of the first round of the playoffs, there has been no shortage of emotional moments, stirring comebacks and terrific individual performances, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
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NHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Uneven goaltending has become theme in...
Spotty goaltending has been a theme so far in the first round of the playoffs for various reasons, but it's a trend that's likely coming to an end, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs preview: Pittsburgh Penguins versus New York...
The last time these two teams met in the playoffs, in the second round in 2008, the Penguins were an emerging force and the Rangers&nbs...
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Intensity building ahead of Pens-Rangers
PITTSBURGH -- We can all pretty much agree that there's nothing quite like a Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins playoff series. Maybe it's the p...
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs preview: Montreal Canadiens versus New York...
Hands up those of you who had the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers meeting in the Eastern Conference finals? Sorry, your hands don't count,...
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: As Mike Richards evolves, the Los Angeles...
Mike Richards' role has changed in Los Angeles, but his leadership and character continue to evolve and push the Kings to success , writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Eighteen years of playoff memories
Eighteen years of covering the Stanley Cup playoffs have harvested countless memories, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: New York Rangers can learn from other teams'...
The Rangers can learn from other teams that have rallied back from 2-0 series deficits, ESPN.com's Scott Burnside writes.
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NHL -- Scott Burnside: Questions surround the coaching carousel
Why would Willie Desjardins opt to coach the Canucks rather than the Penguins? Scott Burnside delves into that, where the Penguins go from here, shrewd moves by the Blue Jackets and Canadiens, and more.
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Claude Giroux still bothered by Game 7 loss
NEW YORK -- In the ongoing education of Claude Giroux, it's hard to imagine a season that provided greater ebbs and flows than the 2013-14 campaign. ...
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2014-15 NHL season preview -- Five regular-season storylines to watch
Scott Burnside looks at five big storylines to watch during the 2014-15 season, including imbalance between the conferences, Mike Babcock's contract situation and changes to the NHL's international...
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2014-15 NHL season preview -- Philadelphia Flyers GM Ron Hextall bringing...
VOORHEES, N.J. -- A few years ago, former Philadelphia Flyers netminder Ron Hextall was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. The longti...
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Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux feels 'better,' but no timetable
Flyers captain Claude Giroux is ahead of schedule in his recovery from an upper-body injury sustained in the opening moments of training camp, although there remains no timetable for his return to...
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2014-15 NHL season preview -- Philadelphia Flyers' Michael Del Zotto in...
It's hard to believe 24-year-old Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto is facing a pivotal point in his career, Scott Burnside writes.
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NHL -- Hiring of Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger by NHL is completely...
The hiring of Chris Pronger by the NHL is completely baffling, and not because he was always in trouble as a player, writes Scott Burnside.
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Flyers, Lecavalier off to a rough start
Oh, things have not started well in Philadelphia. The Flyers are winless in four games (0-2-2), their lone points coming in shootouts, the worst on Sa...
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Boston front-runner to host 2016 Winter Classic
Boston is the front-runner to host the 2016 Winter Classic outdoor game which would make the Bruins the first repeat hosts of the NHL's marquee regular-season game, a source told ESPN.com.
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Ramblings: Kessel's curious reaction, Pens' early upgrade, Bruins' big dilemma
Accountability, maturity lacking for Leafs Everyone knows that the day a coach gets fired is an emotional time. It was more than a little revelatory,...
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