18 Results for dan alexander

Different expectations in East finals

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Canes pulled off two upsets to reach the East finals. The Pens fought through two emotional series. Will either team have trouble getting motivated to play each other?

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2009

Keys to Game 7: Penguins vs. Capitals

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Penguins and Capitals take the ice for Game 7 on Wednesday. Scott Burnside looks at the keys for each club.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009

Washington Capitals again looking for more scoring help in do-or-die Game 6

Scott Burnside

...Boudreau would specifically like to see more from Alexander Semin, whose contributions have declined as the series...Game 6, and one would assume Penguins coach Dan Bylsma will continue to go with seven defenseman...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009

Game 7? Perfect end for perfect series

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

And 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, 2009

What we've learned from Caps, Pens

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As the Penguins and Capitals tried to catch their breath during their series off day, we look ahead to a pivotal Game 6 in Pittsburgh.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009

Capitals' biggest challenge is to forget

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

It may not have ended with a magical moment, what with Evgeni Malkin's attempted pass bouncing off the stick of sprawling defenseman Tom Poti and into the Washington Capitals' net in overtime, but make no mistake: This was a classic through and through.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009

The next 24 hours? It's all mental

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Pens have less than 24 hours to find out just how costly their victory over the Caps was Friday night. The Caps have the same time to find out if this is another playoff horror show.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009

Second-round preview: Caps vs. Pens

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

All eyes will be on Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin as the two star meet in the playoffs for the first time.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009

Kunitz no Hossa, but he still helps Pens

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Chris Kunitz is no Marian Hossa, but the forward is still a proven scorer who will provide a little chemistry for Sidney Crosby and the Penguins.

Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009

Quarterly report: Team-by-team grades

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Most teams hit the quarter mark in the next week. Here's a breakdown of where teams stand as they make the first turn in what has been a wildly exciting and unpredictable start to the 2008-09 regular season.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Training camp questions: Eastern Conference

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. First up, our take, and questions, on the Eastern Conference.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008

Why wait until September? Here are our Summer Power Rankings

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Here's a look at our summer power rankings with less than two months to go before the start of training camp.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

With Jagr gone, the page has been turned in New York

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Jaromir Jagr's move to Russia doesn't mean more NHLers will jump to Europe. His move wasn't about ego. It was about the veteran forward seeing the writing on the wall and continuing to march to his own beat.

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2008

Our 10 memorable moments from the postseason

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Can it be over already? It seems like just yesterday we were getting ready for the start of the playoffs. Here are 10 memorable moments from this postseason to hold you over until 2008-09.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2008

Training camp preview: Eastern Conference

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As NHL training camps open this week, Scott Burnside gives his burning questions for the Eastern Conference.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2007