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The Penguins are more than Sidney Crosby and a dynamic offense, and that is just one of five reasons Scott Burnside cites for Pittsburgh being the favorite going into the playoffs.

For a host of playoff bubble teams facing dire situations, Tuesday was not a good night. With the Dallas Stars, New York Rangers, New York Islanders and Winnipeg Jets all scrambling to secure tickets to the postseason dance, those four teams some...

Here's a look at some top end players who have another year left on their deals who could be in play this week, writes Scott Burnside.

Scott Burnside looks at five storylines to watch for during the second half of the 2013 season.

At the beginning of this lockout-shortened NHL season, we projected the Southeast Division to be among the most interesting divisions in the game. Carolina and Tampa appeared to have improved, while defending champion Florida and perennial Stanley Cu...

If there is one thing that separates the good teams from the mediocre and the great ones from the good, it's consistency of effort. Poor teams invariably see wild swings in effort and results, sometimes within a few days. Monday was ...

• Anyone who isn't taking the Anaheim Ducks seriously might want to start after the Ducks handed the red-hot San Jose Sharks their first regulation loss of the season, clipping them by a 2-1 count Monday night. Perhaps more interesting is ...

--It was an absolutely huge win for the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night -- their first of the season -- as they edged the New York Rangers 2-1. The Flyers have been ravaged by injury and signed veteran Mike Knuble Thursday to plug a hole in their ...

--Let's start with the reunion of Ryan Suter and his former teammates from Nashville in Minnesota. This won't have the emotional charge of Suter's much-anticipated return to downtown Nashville on March 9, but you know that Suter's old mates were look...

2013 NHL preview: Scott Burnside takes a look at the Carolina Hurricanes.

Even with a lockout looming, the differences in dynamics surrounding the talks are stark when compared with negotiations of the past. But are they enough to save a hockey season? Scott Burnside takes a look.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman may be driving the bus, but he's getting directions on where the bus is headed from the 30 owners who sit behind him on that bus, writes Scott Burnside.

The equation is relatively simple for the Predators: match Shea Weber's deal and remain relevant, or give up any hope of being a contender, of attracting top talent, of being anything other than a team treading water and wondering when the lights will go out for good.

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...

No matter how you poke and prod the league's first blockbuster trade of the offseason, it's hard not to see reason for optimism and excitement from both vantage points, writes Scott Burnside.

The league's professional hockey writers have a difficult choice as they try to sort through which first-year player is deserving of this year's Calder Trophy for rookie of the year. Although there are a handful of rookies whose names have come up in...