'It's the greatest honor ever'

Brett Hull's hockey résumé doesn't come close to matching his personality, but the two go hand in hand. One of the NHL's most gifted scorers was also one of its most outspoken players.

Breaking down the Western Conference

Bucci is kicking off another NHL season with his annual music-mash preview. Good tunes, predictions, East breakdowns ... it's all right here.

Fleury robs Wings in final seconds to secure Stanley Cup for underdog Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame the loss of captain Sidney Crosby and a whole lot of history to beat the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Friday night in Game 7 and win the Stanley Cup for the third time.

Malkin is 2nd Penguin to be playoff MVP

Mario Lemieux. Evgeni Malkin. Three Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup championship teams. Two Penguins who won the Conn Smythe Trophy.

Cup win completes incredible journey

Pittsburgh's first championship since 1992 is as much a celebration of an improbable journey as it was the celebration of a game.

DETROIT - JUNE 12: Mario Lemieux lifts the Stanley Cup following Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings during...

Finals' Game 7 new thing for Wings

The Wings have the experience, they are still the defending champs, they are still the NHL's modern-day dynasty, but they have no more Game 7 experience in the Cup finals than the Pens.

Fleury outdoes Osgood as Pens survive furious finish to push Cup finals to 7

Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy scored, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 25 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins forced Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals by beating the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night.

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Crosby gets on finals board as dominant 2nd helps Pens knot series

Sidney Crosby scored his first goal in four games in the Stanley Cup finals to put Pittsburgh ahead midway through the second period, helping the Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 to even the series.

First-period report: Pens feed off energy, but Wings stay patient

...boost, than having the greatest player in team history drop the puck in a ceremonial faceoff. Mario Lemieux had people on their feet. All hands on deck. Even the part-owner is trying to...

Gonchar's goal helps Pittsburgh to home victory, cuts Stanley Cup deficit to 2-1

Sergei Gonchar scored the go-ahead goal with 9:31 left in the third period and Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals.

What more can Crosby do to save Pens?

History suggests that if Pittsburgh is to mount a comeback in the Cup finals, Sidney Crosby will be a catalyst. The problem is we're not sure what more he can do.

Thank you, Mario Lemieux ...

A little more than a year after we called out Mario Lemieux for not making himself available to the media at the Cup finals, he met with reporters Saturday. See, that wasn't so bad, was it?

Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux answers a question at a news conference before the start of Game 1 between the Penguins...