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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.

• There's no forgetting Nicklas Lidstrom. That goes without saying. But here's to Niklas Kronwall for at least helping Wings' fans with the separation anxiety that comes with losing the greatest defenseman of his generation to retirement. ...

Scott Burnside and Craig Custance recap the first day of free agency. Burnside: Good Sunday evening, Mr. Custance, and a happy Canada Day to you. So, we come to the end of the first day of free agency, and, like last year when free agent gem Brad ...

Scott Burnside previews five excuses we'll hear during the 2012 NHL postseason.

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun look back at the first half of the season and hand out grades for all 30 NHL teams.

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun look back at the first quarter of the season and hand out grades for all 30 NHL teams.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- During training camp, Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma admitted he really had no idea what to expect from Matt Cooke this season. Banished for the final 10 regular-season games and the first round of the playoffs for the ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The last time Sidney Crosby was in Rogers Arena, he was sending a hockey-mad nation into fits of delirium with his golden goal at the 2010 Olympics. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since that Sunday aftern...

The NHL unveiled the 2011-12 regular-season schedule Thursday. Here are a few of the events already on our radar: Oct. 6: Philadelphia Flyers at Boston BruinsThe Bruins will raise a Stanley Cup banner for the first time since 1972 and they couldn'...

In an effort to reduce the number of dangerous blows to the head, NHL general managers are proposing a broader interpretation of Rule 48.

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun debate which team will face Vancouver in the first round and how far San Jose can go this postseason: Burnside: Good day, my friend. Well, the Vancouver Canucks made history Thursday night by clinching their first ...

We break down the day's action to see which teams look like obvious winners and which teams will have to wait to be proved right or wrong. Jury In Burnside's picks: Tampa Bay Lightning: Rookie GM Steve Yzerman got his shopping done early by add...

1. Will the Hurricanes crack the top eight in the East and make the playoffs? If so, which East team falls out? Burnside: As much as I applaud the plucky Canes, I don't see either Montreal or Atlanta, the most obvious candidates to fall out of the t...

1. Will the Hurricanes crack the top eight in the East and make the playoffs? If so, which East team falls out? Burnside: As much as I applaud the plucky Canes, I don't see either Montreal or Atlanta, the most obvious candidates to fall out of the t...

The NHL revealed the remaining players who will make the trip to the NHL All-Star Game on Jan. 30 in Raleigh (scroll down for list of today's additions). Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun debate the additions and omissions: Burnside: Well, Pierre, ...

The NHL revealed the remaining players who will make the trip to the NHL All-Star Game on Jan. 30 in Raleigh (scroll down for list of today's additions). Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun debate the additions and omissions: Burnside: Well, Pierre, ...