NHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Top storylines of the Stanley Cup finals
The Stanley Cup is so very close. But what got the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins to this point? And what do we need to know about the key characters? We've got it all covered.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Sid and the kids led the way for the...
The Penguins' rookies shined in the spotlight, but their high-tempo tone again was set by captain Sidney Crosby. "You could see his hunger to win," coach Mike Sullivan said. "He's inspiring."
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His coach calls him "misunderstood." His teammates say he's a fun guy who brings them together. They all agree: A rejuvenated Phil Kessel has been "the man" for Pittsburgh this postseason.
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Bryan Rust, the Pittsburgh Penguins' rookie who didn't play much of the third quarter of the Stanley Cup finals' Game 1 after a hit to the head, returned to the lineup in Game 2.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Sidney Crosby calls OT goal in Pittsburgh...
Sidney Crosby told his linemates what was going to happen if they did exactly what he told them to do. They did, and now the Penguins are up 2-0 over the Sharks in the Stanley Cup finals.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones remains...
Cool customer Martin Jones is the even keel that is keeping the San Jose Sharks ship steady as it goes against the Pittsburgh Penguins, even in overtime with the Stanley Cup on the line.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins D-corps is getting the...
Despite months of analysis that suggested they weren't good enough, the Pittsburgh Penguins' defensemen are two victories away from lifting the Stanley Cup. So there.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins are one game away from...
Few believed earlier this season that Pittsburgh would be a contender. But after a dominant Game 4 victory over San Jose, it is one win away from winning the Stanley Cup.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, Phil...
If Pittsburgh finishes off the Sharks in Game 5, a Penguin will be honored as playoffs MVP. Will it be Sidney Crosby? Phil Kessel? Matt Murray? Or a surprise choice who made a compelling case?
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks ready...
The different attitudes of the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks reflect the idea that Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals represents what should be an epic tilt, no matter how it turns out.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Pittsburgh Penguins blew their chance to...
Tens of thousands of fans left Consol Energy Center disappointed after Game 5, crushed that they weren't able to see their Pittsburgh Penguins win it all. Now the focus turns to Game 6.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin...
Star center Evgeni Malkin has struggled to find consistency in these playoffs, but in the past two games, when the Penguins needed him most, he became his old, dominant self.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Sidney Crosby's legacy firmly established...
Sure, Sidney Crosby has Olympic golds, numerous trophies and accolades. But his second Stanley Cup -- and the way he won it -- is what puts him firmly among the game's elite.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Finals takeaways - What's next for the...
What does Matt Murray's ascendance mean for Marc-Andre Fleury? Are the aging Sharks in danger of missing the playoffs next season? Can the Capitals capitalize by following the Pens' blueprint?
View ArticleNHL - Free-agency winners (Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres) and losers (New...
Milan Lucic will plug a big hole in Edmonton, Kyle Okposo could be a playoff key for Buffalo, and Chicago's reunion with Brian Campbell might pay off. But the Rangers are losing relevance.
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