Stanley Cup Finals

Stanley Cup Finals

Stanley Cup Finals

Includes the latest news, schedule, expert commentary, injury reports, highlight clips, stats and more for the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals.

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A Kovy trade to consider, plus '13 Rules' feedback

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

If the Thrashers don't re-sign Ilya Kovalchuk, where could he land? Beantown, perhaps? The Mother of All Mailbags returns to tell all.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Debates over NHL's best line, the Hall and R.E.M.

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

Which team has the best line in the NHL? Which is the best R.E.M. song? The Mother of All Mailbags returns to tell all.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

'We love you, this won't change a thing'

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

Imagine that your father is known as one of the toughest men in hockey. How do you gather up the courage to tell him your secret? Here is Brendan Burke's story of acceptance.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Bucci's Mailbag: Hey, check out my new Whalers hat!

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

...team game. If Marleau were on the Penguins last season, they still would have won the Stanley Cup. He doesn't have hockey cooties. I would think Mike Babcock would love to have him...

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Bucci's Mailbag: Why so blue in Boston and Minny?

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

John, Question: When and why did the NHL start strapping down the water bottles on goals? I now feel a bit ripped off when someone roofs one into th...

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In honor of Cheevers and Plante, an ode to the mask

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

...and "The Superstars" competition, which I took just as seriously as the Super Bowl and the Stanley Cup finals. Gabe Kaplan was part of my childhood hero roster. I didn't realize it during...

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Bucci's Mailbag: Iginla's legacy, teen stars and best of the bands

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

Hey Bucci, First-time writer, so I want to start off by saying your column is my favourite and your music taste is awesome. I am a huge Colorado fan...

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Bucci's Mailbag: Wings' struggles and who will reach 1,000 first

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

...was 22 when he scored 120 points and flew through the air to win his first Stanley Cup in 1970. Wayne Gretzky was 21 when he went 92-120-212 in the 1981-82...

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Bucci's Mailbag: Goalie debates, Kessel fallout and NHL '94

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

...There is a tremendous amount of pressure on Canada, and I think we need goalies with Stanley Cup finals experience. Now we are down to five. Good gosh, this is difficult. Brodeur: A legend...

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Breaking down the Western Conference

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

Bucci is kicking off another NHL season with his annual music-mash preview. Good tunes, predictions, East breakdowns ... it's all right here.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Breaking down the Eastern Conference

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

Bucci is kicking off another NHL season with his annual music-mash preview. Good tunes, predictions, East breakdowns ... it's all right here.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Final shifts for '09, a boy's childhood

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

The latest NHL season has come to an end, but that's not the only thing that has Bucci in a retrospective mood.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

My player observations from Cup finals

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

Are the Wings and Penguins living up to their billing in the Cup finals? Bucci breaks it down, player by player.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009

10 factors lead to my Cup winner

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

How to predict a Cup winner? Bucci has 10 reasons for his choice.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009

What a Cup win would mean for ...

John Buccigross, ESPN.com

When Bucci sees certain players during the playoffs, he wonders, how did they get there? He also ponders what a Cup win would mean for four star players.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009