Different path, same frustrating end now faces Pittsburgh Penguins
Over the course of about 27 hours, the Penguins came face to face with a past they seem unable to escape, one that includes yet another Stanley Cup parade in Motown.
View ArticleStanley Cup finals: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin avoids...
The NHL announced late Saturday night it would not suspend Evgeni Malkin despite the fact the Pittsburgh Penguins forward received an instigator penalty in the waning seconds of Sunday's Game 2 of the...
View ArticleSidney Crosby needs to be Pittsburgh Penguins' catalyst, but what more can he...
History suggests that if Pittsburgh is to mount a comeback in the Cup finals, Sidney Crosby will be a catalyst. The problem is we're not sure what more he can do.
View ArticleJohn Buccigross evaluates Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins after...
Are the Wings and Penguins living up to their billing in the Cup finals? Bucci breaks it down, player by player.
View ArticleBurnside and LeBrun: This isn't a carbon copy of last year's Cup finals
Yes, on the surface, this year's Cup finals could be viewed as a carbon copy of the 2008 edition. But look a little closer, and you'll see the differences.
View ArticleBurnside: Hossa's quiet postseason could play into former team's hands
Much was made of Marian Hossa's move from Pittsburgh to Detroit. Now, for a major dose of irony, his lack of production could help the Pens win their first Cup since 1992.
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins must again find way to stop Detroit Red Wings on home ice
It matters not that the Pens have taken a different path to this juncture of the finals. The reality remains the same: they must find a way to stop the Wings from winning a Cup in their own rink.
View ArticleBurnside: Oh, those sports cliches ... what would we do without them
We're taking it one game at a time. There's no "I" in team. An elimination game brings out the cliches, and we're breaking out our own translations of the mundane and predictable.
View ArticleWhy these Cup finals between Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings have been...
A playoff series will often follow some sort of pattern, but not these Cup finals. It has made the series both compelling and maddeningly difficult to predict. Here's a review.
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup win completes team's incredible journey
Pittsburgh's first championship since 1992 is as much a celebration of an improbable journey as it was the celebration of a game.
View ArticleStanley Cup finals loss a tough dose of irony for Detroit Red Wings forward...
Marian Hossa said he had no regrets even in defeat, but the reality was still the same: His decision to leave Pittsburgh for Detroit ultimately backfired.
View ArticleNHL -- Burnside's Power Play: We revisit debates for West versus East,...
How is the Western Conference better than the East? What kind of experience does Team USA need in the 2010 Olympics? Scott Burnside explains all in this week's Power Play.
View Article2010 NHL trade deadline: How will trades effect teams' playoff chances?
The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, but how will all the deals impact each team's playoff chances? We take a look at all 30 teams.
View ArticleFantasy hockey playoff preview: 2010 NHL playoff first-round analysis and...
Sean Allen previews the first round of the NHL playoffs and gives specific strategy and analysis for those participating in playoff hockey pools.
View Article2010 NHL playoffs -- Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Montreal for Game 3 versus...
As the Pens-Habs series shifts to Montreal, some Pittsburgh players are coming home. Will they be able to keep their emotions in check?
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