Avs keep fighting to stay in West mix

Just when you want to write off the Avalanche, they come back fighting. They've been the surprise story of the first quarter, but the team will be tested tonight against the Penguins in ESPN.com's Game of the Week.

The hot Ryan Miller will stop the Habs cold

...Nash makes sure they don't. I'll check Columbus in this one. Colorado Avalanche at Pittsburgh Penguins Remember a couple of weeks ago when Sidney Crosby went five games without a point? Well...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Avalanche-Penguins Preview

Avalanche-Penguins Preview

Rangers waive goalie, claim forward

The Rangers claimed forward Erik Christensen off waivers from the Ducks and waived Steve Valiquette with the hope of sending the backup goalie down to the AHL.

Thin Blue Line: Thrashers stepping up

Victoria Matiash praises the Atlanta Thrashers' defensemen, specifically Tobias Enstrom, in this week's rankings.

Calder Watch: Top rookie goalies and prospects

...by backstopping the Caps to the seventh game of the conference semi-final against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins. This year, "Varly" is putting up some sensational early-season numbers. If Caps head coach Bruce...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Comebacks are common in Philadelphia

Allen Iverson isn't the first Philadelphia athlete to return home for a second tour of duty. In fact, there's been a bunch of them.

Stan and Guy

Stan and Guy and Chris preview the Mike Tomlin presser w/Ed Bouchette, recap Pens/NYR w/Don LaGreca, and talk w/Don Spagnolo of MondesisHouse.com

Forty-four pearls of hockey wisdom

...Krajicek "Please" 8. Blues: Brad Boyes "II Men" 9. Sharks: Evgeni "Turn Your Head And" Nabokov 10. Penguins: Mark Eaton "Park" 11. Coyotes: Robert Lang "Chung Tonight" 12. Flyers: Blair "Place Your" Betts 13. Senators...

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Brooks Orpik #44 of the Pittsburgh Penguins propels Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers over goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 at...

Front Line: Hossa back, rising

Marian Hossa defied even the most optimistic of prognoses by returning to the Blackhawks before the calendar turned to December. With his injury behind him, Sean Allen is ready to consider him elite again.

Your rants, my answers

As always, my friends, you ranted and I listened. There is, in fact, a couch in my home office here in Toronto. I picture you puckheads lying on there...

Pens snap long MSG losing streak, sweep home-and-home with Rangers

Mike Rupp shook off a leg injury in the third period, snapped a tie with his second goal of the night, and then completed his first NHL hat trick to help the Pittsburgh Penguins break a long losing streak at Madison Square Garden.

Rupp's Hat Trick Leads Penguins To Win

Pens snap long MSG losing streak, sweep home-and-home with Rangers

Stan and Guy

Stan and Guy preview the Backyard Brawl w/Beano Cook, talk Steelers/Ravens w/Matt Williamson, and check in w/Rob Rossi before the Pens matinee on Long...