Keys to a Pens-Caps Eastern final
Tom Awad, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus simulates a Penguins-Capitals matchup and shares the keys to a potential Eastern Conference final showdown.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Front Line: Hossa back, rising
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comMarian Hossa defied even the most optimistic of prognoses by returning to the Blackhawks before the calendar turned to December. With his injury behind him, Sean Allen is ready to consider him elite again.
Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009Front Line: Ranking the injured
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comRanking the injured, and players returning from injury, can be tricky business. Sean Allen reveals his methods as he introduces the convalescing Phil Kessel to the rankings.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009Stars' absence won't hurt teams much
Andrew Rothstein, Puck ProspectusWith Alex Ovechkin joining Evgeni Malkin, Marc Savard and many other top names out of commission, Puck Prospectus frames its weekly look into the NHL around the question of injuries to superstars and the effect on a team's success.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009
NHL Forecaster: Shark week
Sean Allen, ESPN.comSean Allen previews the opening week of the NHL season, highlighted by a set of favorable defensive matchups for the San Jose Sharks.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009Natural selection
Eric Adelson, ESPN The MagazineSidney Crosby is the face of the NHL, but Alex Ovechkin may be the evolution of the game. Whose side are you on?
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009This round, Caps can't escape mistakes
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThere isn't one player or moment to pin to the Capitals' disappointing playoff finish. The blame can be shared collectively.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009A crash course for Caps-Pens Game 7
Page 2Page 2 preps you for Penguins-Capitals Game 7 with 7-squared items to whet your appetite.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009Ten memorable moments from Caps-Pens series
Scott BurnsideThe series is over and the Penguins are moving on. Here are our memorable moments from the Washington-Pittsburgh postseason showdown: 1. Any question...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 13, 2009In the end, Crosby stands alone
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWhen it really mattered, when it came time to make a statement about greatness, the Caps-Pens series turned out to be a colossal mismatch, led by Sidney Crosby.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009Keys to Game 7: Penguins vs. Capitals
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Penguins and Capitals take the ice for Game 7 on Wednesday. Scott Burnside looks at the keys for each club.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009Steckel's OT goal helps Caps fend off elimination vs. Pens
Associated PressDavid Steckel scored on a deflection of Brooks Laich's shot and the Capitals finally won an overtime playoff game, beating nemesis Pittsburgh 5-4 on Monday night to force a Game 7.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 11, 2009Game 7? Perfect end for perfect series
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAnd so, the perfect matchup becomes the perfect series. As if the duel between the Capitals and Penguins could end any other way.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009First-period report: Caps show no urgency in opening frame
Scott Burnside...of the same from the enigmatic Russian. Interesting penalty calls in the first. Not sure what Brooks Laich was thinking when he knocked Crosby down in front and then sat on him and repeatedly...
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