29 Results for sidney crosby

Handing out our quarter-pole winners

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

How about that Nash kid (no, not Steve)? The Blue Jackets' Rick Nash is our MVP through a quarter of the season. Care to see our other winners?

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Concerns raised about players' union

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The fallout from Paul Kelly's firing as head of the NHL Players' Association continued Thursday night with one of the sport's most powerful player agencies releasing a statement underlying its concerns with the recent goings-on at the players' union.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Crosby on Penguins' bench to start 3rd

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby appeared to injure his left knee in a collision along the boards with Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Don't think this is the end for Detroit

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

There are many parallels between these Cup finals and the Islanders and Oilers in 1983-84, but this being the end of Detroit's greatness isn't one of them.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Finals' Game 7 new thing for Wings

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Wings have the experience, they are still the defending champs, they are still the NHL's modern-day dynasty, but they have no more Game 7 experience in the Cup finals than the Pens.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

A fitting end to an exciting postseason

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

For a postseason that has given us some of the best hockey we've seen in years, it's only fitting that it all ends with a Game 7 between the Penguins and Red Wings.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009

Datsyuk returns ... and then some

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Pavel Datsyuk returned to the Wings' lineup Saturday night, and boy did the Hart Trophy nominee make quite the statement.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2009

Part of Pens' plan out of Ducks' book

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Penguins have climbed back into these Cup finals, and they've done so in part by stealing a page out of the Anaheim Ducks' playbook: hit any Red Wings player that moves.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009

Pens' energy rattles Wings in Game 4

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

In Thursday's Game 4, the Red Wings looked like a frazzled, tired group. But if one club can overcome such a loss, it's the defending Cup champs.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Wings' first loss exposes poor PK unit

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Red Wings don't have many flaws, but one is rearing its ugly head in the Cup finals: a poor penalty-killing unit.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009

Osgood vs. Fleury? No contest so far

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Chris Osgood would never say it, but we will. The Wings netminder is hammering counterpart Marc-Andre Fleury in this Cup finals goaltending duel.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2009

Hockey gods, save us in Game 2

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The 2009 playoffs have provided some of the best hockey in years. That's why we were left a little wanting after Saturday's lackluster Cup finals opener.

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2009

Hawks get schooled in Wings 101

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Wings handed out the same lesson in Game 1 of the West finals as they did last postseason: Puck Possession 101. Question is, will the Hawks be able to counter?

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2009

Wings nothing but relieved after Game 7

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The collective feeling in the Red Wings' locker room after the defending champs ousted the Anaheim Ducks in seven games: relief.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009

Believe it, the Hawks have arrived

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane wrapped up a second-round series that even they didn't think was possible at the beginning of the season. Yes, the Hawks have arrived.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009