'Youth' no longer excuse for Ovie, others
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Cup is once again up for grabs. And the Penguins' win has changed the rules. There are no excuses anymore for Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the league's young stars.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009Winter Classic has right venue, wrong team
Scott Burnside...season, the NHL is venturing out of doors Jan. 1 with its wildly successful Winter Classic. Sidney Crosby was there for the inaugural one in Buffalo in 2008. Last year, the NHL made great...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 15, 2009In the end, Crosby stands alone
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWhen 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.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009Very superstitious? Crosby, Ovechkin preparing for Game 7
Scott Burnside...the hours. After answering questions for the media crowd after the Penguins' morning skate, Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby started to change, tossing a ball of plastic tape toward a garbage can only to see...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 13, 2009Ten memorable moments from Caps-Pens series
Scott Burnside...talented Penguins were answered early in the series, when he swept what looked like a sure Sidney Crosby goal to safety with the heel of his stick at the end of a Penguins two...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 13, 2009Keys to Game 7: Penguins vs. Capitals
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Penguins and Capitals take the ice for Game 7 on Wednesday. Scott Burnside looks at the keys for each club.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2009First-period report: Caps show no urgency in opening frame
Scott Burnside...textbook with the exception of not scoring more than once. What a nice job, though, by Sidney Crosby with a wonderful no-look pass to Bill Guerin in the deep slot and an equally...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009Game 7? Perfect end for perfect series
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAnd so, the perfect matchup becomes the perfect series. As if the duel between the Capitals and Penguins could end any other way.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009Washington Capitals again looking for more scoring help in do-or-die Game 6
Scott BurnsidePITTSBURGH -- The Washington Capitals will be looking for more balanced scoring in Monday night's Game 6 against the Pittsburgh Penguins given that th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009What we've learned from Caps, Pens
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs the Penguins and Capitals tried to catch their breath during their series off day, we look ahead to a pivotal Game 6 in Pittsburgh.
Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009Capitals' biggest challenge is to forget
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt may not have ended with a magical moment, what with Evgeni Malkin's attempted pass bouncing off the stick of sprawling defenseman Tom Poti and into the Washington Capitals' net in overtime, but make no mistake: This was a classic through and through.
Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009Ovechkin, Caps putting threat behind them
Scott Burnside...but you don't want it to be of a violent nature or mean spirited." Captain Sidney Crosby often is given a rough ride by opposing fans when visiting arenas, but he called the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 08, 2009The next 24 hours? It's all mental
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Pens have less than 24 hours to find out just how costly their victory over the Caps was Friday night. The Caps have the same time to find out if this is another playoff horror show.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009First-period report: Wild start leads to Ovie's questionable hit on Gonchar
Scott Burnside...Penguins took the lead when Mike Green failed to clear the puck and Chris Kunitz fed Sidney Crosby all alone in front. A couple of whacks later and Bill Guerin scored his first goal...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 08, 2009Talbot again a spark for Pens' stars
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSuccessful playoff teams need role players, catalysts who fight the hard battles and give their stars a boost. For the Pittsburgh Penguins, that spark plug is Maxime Talbot.
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