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Our guess is that a lot of folks will tag this series as an upset special. Part of that will be the fact the Red Wings rolled into their 22nd straight playoff tournament by winning four straight under trying circumstances after flirting with disastro...

When you make the playoffs every year since 1990, as the Detroit Red Wings have, you're going to run into some naysayers and skeptics along the way. That's been the case pretty regularly since the last lockout, and yet the Wings keep plugging along, ...

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun make their picks for the major awards at the midpoint of the 2013 season.

Scott Burnside answers the biggest questions for the shortened 2013 season.

So far, the Minnesota Wild and Detroit Red Wings are on opposite sides of the puck when it comes to free-agent winners and losers, writes Scott Burnside.

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun go at over free agency and trade bait. Lots of ground to cover, so let's go. BURNSIDE: Well, my friend, it's just about time for you to close up shop and begin a well-earned summer respite. It has been an interesti...

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun discuss the three-team trade that sent Steve Downie to Colorado, Kyle Quincey to Detroit and prospect Sebastien Piche and a 2012 first-round pick to Tampa. Burnside: Hello, my friend. Or should I say bonjour, given...

An interesting race is unfolding for the Norris Trophy this season because former winner Chris Pronger is sidelined with injury. Pittsburgh's Kris Letang, who had looked like he might step into the Norris discussion earlier this season, also is injur...

There is a tendency when considering the possible return of Alexei Yashin to feel a little like Alice down the rabbit hole. Didn't the New York Islanders buy Yashin out of his contract? Yes. And aren't they still paying $2.2 million against...

Boston's Zdeno Chara, Detroit's Nicklas Lidstrom and Nashville's Shea Weber were named the finalists for this year's Norris Trophy today. Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun weigh in with their picks (a reminder that the league's 30 GMs vote on the ...

For the second straight postseason, the Phoenix Coyotes and Detroit Red Wings will duel, although this time Detroit will have home-ice advantage. Look for the storylines to remain the same. Phoenix will try to find a way to scratch out enough offens...

With the 2010-11 regular season about to wrap up, Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun hand out their award winners: Hart TrophyBurnside: A tough call here with Daniel Sedin having such a stellar season en route to his first Art Ross as the league's t...

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun discuss the playoff race in the West, with the Ducks climbing back in, the Red Wings trying to stay consistent and the Canucks ramping it up. Burnside: Good day, my friend. I'm back from Boca, where there was a sur...

As we continue our NHL midseason report this week, Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun hand out their midseason awards: Midseason Report: Team grades | Awards | Second-half radar | Fantasy Focus Hart TrophyBurnside's pick: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburg...

As we continue our NHL midseason report this week, Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun hand out their midseason awards: Midseason Report: Team grades | Awards | Second-half radar | Fantasy Focus Hart TrophyBurnside's pick: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburg...

Ah those popular Pittsburgh Penguins continue to collect points in the standings and votes in the All-Star voting universe with just one week left in the fan balloting portion of the 2011 All-Star selections. Led by captain Sidney Crosby (how ofte...