Through the years: Crosby and Ovechkin
Joy RussoSaturday is almost here. Game 1 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. And if you don't know by now why there's so much hype around...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 01, 2009Georges Laraque pays tribute ... to the media?
Joy RussoAs the Montreal Canadiens are left to wonder where it all went wrong this season after being swept in the first round by the Boston Bruins, players sp...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 24, 2009Playoff hockey is back in Chicago ... and we even heard it from Bristol!
Joy Russo...from the United Center in Chicago ... through my television, unfortunately. Still, what a great return to the playoffs, which was seven years in the making. Just got an e-mail from our resident puckhead E...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 16, 2009Clips of the night: Chicago's dramatic return and Boston's fight to the finish
Joy Russo...of Game 1 between the Canadiens and Bruins. Boston won the opener 4-2. We love the playoffs
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 16, 2009Patrick Roy: A CliffsNotes run through his career (yes, there are pictures!)
Joy Russo...Stanley Cup in 1986 with the Montreal Canadiens and also took home the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. After leading the Habs to another Cup in 1993, things turned sour for Roy in Montreal...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2008It's the Power Rankings -- the preseason edition
Joy Russo, ESPN.comIn the name of "The Chicoutimi Cucumber" Georges Vezina, we resurrect the ESPN.com Power Rankings for the 2007-08 season.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2007Who's left on the market
Joy Russo...14 assists in 71 games for the Oilers in 2005-06 (he added 11 points in 24 playoff games). • Anson Carter (33): Remember when Mr. Carter had that great season in 2005-06...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 18, 2007
How to define 'Hall-worthy'
Joy Russo...seasons in New Jersey, Stevens won three Stanley Cups (1995, 2000, 2003), the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP (2000) and only missed the postseason once (1995-96). While most consider him a great defensive...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 28, 2007
Are Sabres the next Red Sox?
Joy Russo...2004 and the Sabres' current plight. • It happened in the second round of the MLB playoffs, but it was the ALCS, essentially their "conference finals." We're in the conference finals of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 16, 2007
On the radar? Wings, logos, Avery!
Joy Russo...new matchups play out. Here are a few things that will be on our radar as the playoffs wage on: Sean Avery We all found out in the first round that Ilya Kovalchuk is a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 25, 2007
Bad traffic, good Sabres
Joy Russo...not singing on them. • The only other time the Rangers and Sabres met in the playoffs was in 1978. Back then, it was a best-of-three format. That's AWFUL! Please, Mr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 25, 2007
Numbers behind tonight's Game 7
Joy RussoGame 7 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. There's nothing else like it in sports. Except maybe a sudden-death overtime game. The series...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2007
Missing in playoff action
Joy Russo...player who is a stud during the regular season, but can't get it done in the playoffs. No, we're not going there again. If Dallas does not advance past the first round, it...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 19, 2007
Inside the Rangers' rout
Joy Russo...again Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. 3 Michael Nylander scored three times for his first career playoff hat trick. Not bad for a player who heard the "Shoot the puck!" chants from Rangers fans...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 17, 2007
Presidents' Trophy curse?
Joy Russo...weekend of the regular season, we all have a good idea of who will likely make the playoffs. Still, it will be a battle to the finish for postseason position. Which brings us to the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 05, 2007
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