Burnside: After midseason run, Coyotes fall short
After making a midseason run, the Coyotes again fell short of the playoffs. Scott Burnside takes a look at what the team needs to do now for future success.
View ArticleBurnside: How trades impact playoff picture for all 30 teams
The trade deadline is over and now the push for the playoffs begins. We look at the postseason picture for all 30 teams, whether trending up, down or merely treading water.
View ArticleScott Burnside: No more doubts about Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury
Last season, Marc-Andre Fleury couldn't escape the doubters. Now? He's calm, cool, and leading the Penguins in the first round. And he won't stop grinning.
View ArticleScott Burnside: For better and worse, Game 6 will stay with Pittsburgh...
Saturday's Game 6 was a classic comeback. It's the kind of grisly loss that defines a franchise and the kind of win that may define a champion.
View Article2010 NHL playoffs -- San Jose Sharks are cursed, and there are no ref...
1. There's no better place to start than with the San Jose Sharks. First, they were without sniper Dany Heatley for Game 3 on Sunday after he looked t...
View ArticleSecond-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 Article5 Things We Learned: Bruins have bite of a different kind; our unsung heroes...
1. Remember when there were rumors that the Chicago Blackhawks might be interested in Ilya Kovalchuk? The Hawks already were looking ahead to next sea...
View ArticleEast finals breakdown: Philadelphia Flyers versus Montreal Canadiens
Two teams with dreams of destiny, Philly and Montreal, are set to clash in the East finals. Scott Burnside believes the series could come down to the duel in net.
View Article2010 NHL playoffs -- Mike Cammalleri has revelatory spring for Montreal...
He's a neat freak. He likes to gab. He's a thinker. So, how exactly did Mike Cammalleri wind up in hockey? He likes the "organized chaos." The Habs like how he's finding the net this spring.
View ArticleStanley Cup finals: Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Ladd remains out, misses Game 2
Blackhawks forward Andrew Ladd missed Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final in Chicago Monday night with an undisclosed injury.
View Article2010 Stanley Cup finals: Philadelphia Flyers top Chicago Blackhawks in Game...
Give up the lead in the third period of a must-win game? Have a possible goal disallowed in OT? Facing the prospect of being down 3-0 in the Stanley Cup finals? No problem. This Flyers team can handle...
View Article2010 Stanley Cup finals: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Chicago Blackhawks Game 4
PHILADELPHIA -- Here are five things to watch for in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals Friday night (the Chicago Blackhawks lead the series 2-1 over th...
View Article2010 Stanley Cup finals: Ville Leino leads Philadelphia Flyers to Game 4 win...
There has been plenty of talk about Chris Pronger and Danny Briere, but there are a handful of unsung heroes who have helped the Flyers make the Cup finals a series again.
View Article2010 Stanley Cup finals: Philadelphia Flyers now trail Chicago Blackhawks 3-2...
It would be tempting to write off the Flyers after their embarrassing Game 5 loss. Do they really have it in them to rewrite history yet again?
View ArticleNHL -- 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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