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Penguins celebrate '08-09 Stanley Cup

Associated Press

The Pittsburgh Penguins raised their Stanley Cup banner to the rafters before their opener against the New York Rangers on Friday night.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Breaking down the Eastern Conference

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Gaborik leaves Wild for Rangers

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Marian Gaborik has agreed to a five-year contract with the New York Rangers, a source told ESPN.com., leaving the Minnesota Wild via free agency.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Canes-Pens pregame report: Revivals for Adams, Pitkanen; Francis comes home

Scott Burnside

PITTSBURGH -- One Pittsburgh player who has strong emotional ties to the Carolina Hurricanes whose name is not Staal is Craig Adams. The checking for...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 2009

A crash course for Caps-Pens Game 7

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Page 2 preps you for Penguins-Capitals Game 7 with 7-squared items to whet your appetite.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009

Malkin ends season with 113 points as Penguins drop Canadiens

Associated Press

Maxime Talbot and Kris Letang scored short-handed goals 27 seconds apart midway through the third period to send the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 11, 2009

Icy hot

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

Do NHL teams really need to be hot going into the playoffs? Not exactly, but that doesn't mean a slump is acceptable, either.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009

Directions? Nah, let's revisit my picks

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

Asking for directions? Bucci's can't do it. Revisiting his preseason predictions? He's your man. Our resident puckhead reviews all 30 teams and looks ahead to the playoff push.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009

The ultimate NHL Mt. Rushmore list!

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

The Mt. Rushmore of the NHL? Try all 30 teams. John Buccigross is up to the task. And Walt Poddubny is not on his list.

Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009

The Daily 5: Notable NHL comebacks

Scott Burnside

...returned the next season and the Canadiens went on to win four straight Stanley Cups. 3. Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins: The great Pittsburgh center did not play for three seasons, starting in 1997-98...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2008

Familiar ring to Eastern Conference outlook

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

John Buccigross continues his season preview with a look at the East, and there's a familiar ring to it.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

My franchise list: Atlantic Division

...goaltender: Bernie Parent. Two Cups and two Vezinas make Parent the pick. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS Best forward: Mario Lemieux. No. 66 was the most physically talented player ever to play the game. Best defenseman: Paul...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 04, 2008

Residual effect from Gretzky trade still felt today

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

With Wayne Gretzky's trade from the dynastic Oilers to the Kings 20 years ago unassailably the most significant move in the NHL annals, Scott Burnside reveals the seven biggest swaps in history.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008

How have other No. 1 picks fared?

ESPN.com

How have other No. 1 draft picks fared in the NHL? Here's a look at the past 10 picks.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008

Some expect Crosby to elevate NHL in first Cup finals, but is that fair?

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Once upon a time, Magic and Bird revived the NBA. Should we expect the same thing from Sidney Crosby in his first trip to the Cup finals? Asking the 20-year-old to save the NHL isn't exactly realistic.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008