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Now is the time for someone to step forward for the Tampa Bay Lightning, or they will face a bleak picture against the Bruins in the Eastern Conference finals.

With Sidney Crosby likely not returning during the first round, the Penguins must find a way to counter the Lightning's offensive firepower.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- We don't believe much in ghosts, but if you hang around hockey players enough, you'll understand that the game is filled with karma and superstition and omens, both good and bad. On the eve of the gold-medal game betwe...

Will the Kings hold onto a playoff spot in the West? How bad is the Eastern Conference race? Scott Burnside tells all in this week's Power Play.

The 2010 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team was unveiled Friday and here is our breakdown of the selections and omissions.

The 2010 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team will be revealed by late afternoon Friday. And just as the debate began the minute Steve Yzerman unveiled the Canadian team on Wednesday, the debate over the job done by GM Brian Burke and his team of asso...

The 2010 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team will be revealed by late afternoon Friday. And just as the debate began the minute Steve Yzerman unveiled the Canadian team on Wednesday, the debate over the job done by GM Brian Burke and his team of asso...

The 2010 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team will be revealed by late afternoon Friday. And just as the debate began the minute Steve Yzerman unveiled the Canadian team on Wednesday, the debate over the job done by GM Brian Burke and his team of associate...

Scott Burnside previews the 2009-10 season for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Much was made of Marian Hossa's move from Pittsburgh to Detroit. Now, for a major dose of irony, his lack of production could help the Pens win their first Cup since 1992.

Are the Penguins a team of destiny? Who knows? But they are determined to find out after earning their second straight Cup finals berth.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The reverberations of Niklas Kronwall's devastating hit on Martin Havlat reached across the Midwest to the South and the site of the Eastern Conference finals, highlighting the great dilemma the NHL faces in how to deal with such mom...

When it really mattered, when it came time to make a statement about greatness, the Caps-Pens series turned out to be a colossal mismatch, led by Sidney Crosby.

For the second straight season, these intrastate rivals will meet in the playoffs. Philly is sporting a healthier lineup than last postseason, but can it still shut down Pittsburgh's towering trio of centers?

In the end, it may not matter who coaches the 2010 U.S. Olympic team. Team USA faces tougher tasks, like fielding the right mix of players that is capable of medaling in Vancouver.

Winners? Losers? Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun grade the impact of Wednesday's top deals.