10 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

Midseason report: Team-by-team grades

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As we hit the All-Star break, here's a breakdown of where teams stand.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2009