2012 NHL Playoffs: Five injuries that could impact the playoffs
Pierre LeBrun reviews five injuries that could impact the Stanley Cup playoffs.
View ArticleRumblings: Staal brothers put together? Market for Tim Thomas?
Keep an eye on the Carolina Hurricanes when it comes to how things play out on the Jordan Staal front with the Pittsburgh Penguins. As I wrote rece...
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby reach 9-figure deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby are finalizing a new contract that will be worth $104.4 million over 12 years, his agent, Pat Brisson of CAA Sports, told ESPN.com on Thursday.
View ArticleCrosby embraces leadership role in NHLPA
NEW YORK -- Sidney Crosby was front and center Thursday as 283 NHL players wrapped up two days of meetings ahead of the impending lockout, with the pl...
View ArticleSignings roundup: Thornton, Nash to Davos
Evgeni Malkin, Ilya Kovalchuk and a list of other Russian and European NHLers, as expected, have found temporary lockout homes in their home countries...
View ArticleRumblings: Time for new CBA proposal
Both sides in the NHL's labor impasse are a little gun shy with new proposals. You have to think that will soon change, but there have been no new ...
View ArticleSidney Crosby of Pittsburgh Penguins says Europe still possible
The possibility of Sidney Crosby embarking on a European hockey odyssey is becoming more realistic with each passing day of the NHL lockout.
View ArticleWhy would Crosby risk playing in Europe?
Sidney Crosby's European odyssey is becoming more and more of a realistic possibility with each passing day of this dreadful lockout. There is inte...
View ArticlePenguins' power play brings deal closer
NEW YORK -- The players emerged from the room around midnight and scurried down the hotel escalator past reporters, unwilling to share much, if anythi...
View ArticleNHL: Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby back as best player in world
Watch Sidney Crosby with or without the puck on this night and you appreciate that the full package has fully returned: little chip passes from in-close, behind the back passes, a step on his pursuer,...
View ArticleSidney Crosby has no concussion symptoms, according to Pittsburgh Penguins...
The Pittsburgh Penguins refuted rumors Thursday that superstar captain was suffering from concussion symptoms.
View ArticlePens GM: No concussion for Crosby
The Pittsburgh Penguins refuted rumors Thursday that superstar captain Sidney Crosby was suffering from concussion symptoms. "He suffered a broken ...
View ArticleNever too early for LeBrun's awards
In about a week, I will fill out my official NHL awards ballot as a member of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The PHWA votes on the H...
View ArticleNeed to know: Northeast teams in disarray
There's no other way to put it: The Northeast Division is a train wreck with the playoffs just around the corner. That may end up meaning nothing o...
View ArticleToews gets this nod for Hart, not Ovechkin
Jonathan Toews deserved to have been among the three finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP. Case closed. I'm not taking any counterarguments....
View ArticleLecavalier adds spice to UFA center crop
What was shaping up to be a not terribly deep nor exciting July 5 free-agent crop is getting some intriguing names added by the day. Vincent Lecava...
View ArticleSidney Crosby of Pittsburgh Penguins on anti-gay law -- Everyone should play
The NHL's top player didn't shy away Sunday when asked about Russia's anti-gay law being adopted for the Olympics in February.
View ArticleLeBrun -- Team Canada thinking big in preparations for 2014 Sochi Olympics
Canada is thinking about the larger ice surface as it picks its team for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
View ArticleCanada's camp: Players get on the floor
CALGARY, Alberta -- A little ball hockey, eh? Team Canada took to the floor-covered ice Monday for "walk-through" practices, which is the coaching ...
View ArticleLeBrun -- Canada's young stars want their spot in Sochi Olympics
Canada has an abundance of young stars who are willing to do anything to earn their spot on the roster for Sochi, writes Pierre LeBrun.
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