1246 Results for playoff

Forcing Laraque on the ice is a better punishment

E.J. Hradek

On Monday evening, NHL's top cop Colin Campbell slapped a five-game ban on Montreal Canadiens winger Georges Laraque for the knee-to-knee hit that has...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Blue Jackets-Canadiens Preview

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Blue Jackets-Canadiens Preview

Preview | November 23, 2009

Fan-demonium in Anaheim and more

E.J. Hradek

I have a feeling that Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer won't soon forget Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning at t...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Quarterly returns

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

E.J. Hradek examines the NHL playoff picture at the quarter-point in the season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The quarter-season stock report: East

Puck Prospectus, Puck Prospectus

Puck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Eastern Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

The night Carey Price got his mojo back?

Pierre LeBrun

...heading into the summer sporting a 4.11 goals-against average and .878 save percentage for his playoff report card. Stinky stuff, indeed. Price came into Thursday night's game with his job as the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Habs, Bruins trying to find way

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Montreal's revamped lineup is still finding its way. Boston's depleted lineup is trying to rebound. It's a clash of rivals in our Game of the Week.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Canadiens-Bruins Preview

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Canadiens-Bruins Preview

Preview | November 05, 2009

In honor of Cheevers and Plante, an ode to the mask

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

I grew up in small-town America, living and loving just about every athletic contest. I watched, listened, played, read, illustrated (horribly) and d...

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Mailbag: Carlyle taking fire in Anaheim

E.J. Hradek

It's Election Day. So, if you're old enough and eligible, get to the polls. I know this isn't a sexy Presidential election like last year. Still, ther...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Some scary sights over Halloween weekend

E.J. Hradek

You'll have to forgive me if I'm a little too giddy today. I'm coming off a great weekend of hockey games, two Yankees wins and Brett Favre's monster ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Crosby, Penguins end Canadiens' four-game winning streak

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Sidney Crosby had his third career hat trick and the Penguins became the first NHL team to reach 10 victories this season, snapping the Canadiens' four-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Dear Ducks, what the #%@& ?

E.J. Hradek

...don't get things turned around, they're going to have a tough time staying in the playoff chase in a very competitive Western Conference. Now it's your turn. E.J., I enjoyed your...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009

GM Gainey's plan paying off (so far)

Pierre LeBrun

...when the former edition of his team went out meekly to Boston in one of the worst playoff performances in recent memory. The one area Gainey didn't touch was in goal, where Carey Price...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Canadiens win in regulation for the first time in 13 games

Associated Press

Scott Gomez and Marc-Andre Bergeron scored in the first period to give Montreal its first two-goal lead of the season, sending the Canadiens on to a 5-1 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 22, 2009