Chat with Scott Burnside

...Staal as they took the Stanley Cup back to their respective hometowns. Scott also wrote about Evgeni Malkin's recent flee from Russia. Burnside says it's not a given that Malkin will be...

Chat | August 11, 2006

Penguins ride four-goal third period past Islanders

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and set up two by Evgeni Malkin in a 5:35 span of the third period for the Penguins, who rallied for a 5-3 win against the Islanders.

From contemplation to just plain giddiness ... thank you!

From last week's contemplation to this week's giddiness, John Buccigross is the gift that keeps on giving with the infinite reasons he's thankful for the sport played on ice.

Penguins-Islanders Preview

Penguins-Islanders Preview

Canucks' win vs. Pens costly as Luongo injures groin

Pavol Demitra scored twice, Daniel and Henrik Sedin had three points each and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 on Saturday for their third straight win on the road.

Malkin: I'm learning … I'm trying to be better every game

After a disappointing finish to last season, Evgeni Malkin is proving he has no Cup finals hangover. Scott Burnside checks in with the league's best player of this season's first quarter.

DETROIT - MAY 23: Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins talks with the media next to Sergei Gonchar during Live at the...

PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 13: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins controls the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers on November 13, 2008...

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Islanders UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 08: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Islanders on November 8, 2008 at...

Backstrom bails out Wild

...season after stopping Sidney Crosby, Petr Sykora and Alex Goligoski (why go with NHL scoring leader Evgeni Malkin when you have Goligoski?) in the shootout Tuesday night at Pittsburgh. Backstrom, who is 15-3...

There's no T.O. in the NHL, but these quotes make our quarterly list

The NHL doesn't have a Terrell Owens equivalent when it comes to sound bites, but when the words do start flying, they usually are born of real passion and anger. With the schedule at about the quarter mark, here are some memorable quotes so far.

Quarterly report: Team-by-team grades

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.

Open Ice: Are you for real?

Sean Allen evaluates more than 20 players whose hot or cold starts to the season have us wondering: Are they for real?

Penguins-Thrashers Preview

Penguins-Thrashers Preview

Penguins' six-game winning streak ends with shootout loss

Marek Zidlicky scored the only goal in the shootout and the Wild benefited from a gift goal that Pittsburgh put into its own net for a 2-1 victory that ended the Penguins' six-game winning streak.