First-round breakdown: Pittsburgh Penguins versus Tampa Bay Lightning
With Sidney Crosby likely not returning during the first round, the Penguins must find a way to counter the Lightning's offensive firepower.
View ArticleSize of stage no match for Sidney Crosby
PITTSBURGH -- So, in the end, isn't that why we love sports? To see what is possible? Or more to the point, whether the seemingly impossible is pos...
View ArticleNHL: With wealth of candidates, Brian Burke best to build USA Hockey in...
There is a wealth of qualified candidates to head up USA Hockey for the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, but Brian Burke has proved he is the man for the job, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticlePals Crosby, Bergeron going head-to-head
PITTSBURGH -- It's hard to imagine Sidney Crosby being a wide-eyed, starstruck teenager, but that was exactly the case back in 2005 when the 17-year-o...
View ArticleAs U.S. GM, David Poile in tuneup mode
NEW YORK -- Of the many memorable hours leading up to the epic gold-medal game at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 between Canada and the United States,...
View ArticleNHL - 100 things you need to know heading into Sochi Olympics
Will Sidney Crosby's star again? And will Jonathan Quick lead the charge for the U.S.? We've got questions (lots!) as Sochi approaches.
View ArticleSochi Olympics - Olympics will make friends of foes
The intensity of Wednesday's Capitals-Penguins game forecasts the excitement to come in Sochi where opponents become teammates and teammates become opponents, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Second-round storylines to watch
Will Sidney Crosby score again? Who will start in net for the Ducks? As the second round gets rolling, there are plenty of storylines to watch, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
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