
Dan Bylsma has spent more than four years watching Sidney Crosby be Sidney Crosby. More>>
The Ottawa Senators have plenty of respect for Sidney Crosby. More>>
Pavel Datsyuk is one of the NHL's most feared scorers, a wizard with the puck who is equally adept at setting up his teammates for easy plays. Jonathan Toews has at least 23 goals in each of his six seasons in the... More>>
Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat. More>>
Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night. More>>
Dustin Brown slumped in front of his locker and contemplated the final minutes of Game 2 with the same bewildered wonder felt by all those joyous Kings fans streaming out of Staples Center. More>>
Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand. More>>
Alex Ovechkin played the last two games of the Washington Capitals' season with what the team said Thursday is a hairline fracture in his left foot. More>>
By The Associated Press Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy, the league's... More>>
Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops. More>>
Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries. More>>
Rangers manager Ron Washington kept calm and stuck with his reliable closer even as Joe Nathan pitched himself into serious trouble. More>>
The Los Angeles Kings hadn't held a two-goal lead in the entire postseason until Slava Voynov's shot fortunately caromed off Mike Richards' body and into San Jose's net midway through their second-round... More>>
After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country. More>>
The formula for beating the Pittsburgh Penguins is not difficult. It's the doing it for 60 minutes part that's tricky. More>>
The Ottawa Senators know there is little margin for error if they want to upset the Pittsburgh Penguins. More>>
Glen Gulutzan couldn't end the longest playoff drought in franchise history for the Dallas Stars and the second-year coach didn't hold the option on the remaining season in his contract. More>>
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin knows full well that his playoff failures are adding up. More>>
The top of the list includes Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. Patrick Sharp is coming off another great playoff series, and Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland have come up with big postseason goals in the past. More>>
Patrice Bergeron put the winning touch on an extraordinary comeback, then raced into the arms of smiling teammate Zdeno Chara. More>>
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round. More>>
Midway through the third period of an anticlimactic - and unprecedented - Game 7 road victory for his New York Rangers, goalie Henrik Lundqvist fell forward while smothering a puck to stifle yet another chance for the... More>>
It's been more than a decade since a goalie was as perfect over Games 6 and 7 of a playoff series as Henrik Lundqvist was for the New York Rangers against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. More>>
The Boston Bruins turned back Toronto's comeback with a rally of their own. More>>
Led by Henrik Lundqvist's 35 saves in a second consecutive shutout, and goals from some unlikely sources, the New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 5-0 in Game 7 Monday night to reach the Eastern Conference... More>>
Joanne Boogaard watched her son Derek duke it out on the ice with other NHL tough guys for six seasons as one of the most feared enforcers in the game, a 6-foot-7 brawler who was not there to skate or score, but to defend... More>>
Henrik Zetterberg took a few well-deserved deep breaths before he packed his bags in the Detroit Red Wings' dressing room. More>>
Home-ice advantage has held up for six games between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers. More>>
The Detroit Red Wings had firm control of Game 7 right up until Henrik Zetterberg accidentally shot the puck over the glass in the waning minutes. More>>
The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to making playoff history. More>>
Henrik Lundqvist slammed his stick in disgust when an overtime loss in Washington put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination. More>>
Brooks Orpik's goal would have been memorable even if wasn't in overtime and didn't put the Pittsburgh Penguins into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. More>>
Brooks Orpik scored 7:49 into overtime, and the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame three one-goal deficits in Game 6 to eliminate the New York Islanders with a 4-3 victory on Saturday night. More>>
Brooks Orpik scored 7:49 into overtime, and the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame three one-goal deficits in Game 6 to eliminate the New York Islanders with a 4-3 victory on Saturday night. More>>
Three periods haven't been enough for the Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings to decide three straight games and four overall in their first-round series. More>>
Henrik Lundqvist peeled off his goalie gear, took a seat and patiently answered all the questions about the New York Rangers' overtime loss to the Washington Capitals. More>>
Dustin Penner didn't exactly expect to score when he threw a 60-foot slap shot at the St. Louis net in the final second of the second period. More>>
Dustin Penner could have simply dumped the puck and allowed the clock to run out on the second period of yet another dead-even game. More>>
Henrik Zetterberg took a big step as the leader of a storied franchise, snapping a scoring slump in a clutch way with his second goal in overtime. More>>
The Washington Capitals were right on pace for another playoff collapse. They'd already blown a two-game lead. They gave up a goal in the first minute of pivotal Game 5. They couldn't stay out of the penalty box. More>>
The Toronto Maple Leafs won in Boston again to force their playoff series to a sixth game. More>>
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the league is "proceeding under the assumption" its players will take part in the 2014 Sochi Olympics. More>>
Three top NHL players are finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy. More>>
Sidney Crosby picked up the touch pass from Jarome Iginla near center ice and sprinted toward the New York Islanders' net. More>>
There was no way Corey Crawford could tune out the chorus this time, and he really had no desire, anyway. More>>
Marian Hossa and the Chicago Blackhawks were well aware they'd been playoff underachievers since they captured the Stanley Cup in 2010. More>>
One thing the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens agreed on at the end of their sometimes-bitter playoff series was it all came down to goaltending. More>>
Tomas Vokoun had forgotten what it was like to start in the playoffs. Tyler Kennedy wondered if he'd ever get the chance again. More>>
Defending champion Russia was upset 2-1 by France, which shocked a team dominated by NHL and KHL players at hockey worlds on Thursday. More>>
The way the Los Angeles Kings opened the playoffs is old news. The defending Stanley Cup champions are headed home where they've dominated, one win shy of surviving the first round. More>>
If the New York Rangers are going to come all the way back and knock out Washington, they need to figure out how to transport their Madison Square Garden offense to the nation's capital. More>>
After two agonizing overtime losses in the previous three games, Ryan Getzlaf figured the Anaheim Ducks were overdue for a break when they headed into extra time yet again. More>>
The Los Angeles Kings had every reason to be deflated. More>>
There's something about the playoffs that brings the best out of Boston Bruins forward David Krejci. More>>
The key moment of the New York Rangers' Game 4 win over the Washington Capitals might have occurred off ice between the second and third periods. More>>
Craig Smith had a hat trick and teenager John Gibson was stellar in net to lead the United States over host Finland 4-1 at the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday. More>>
The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday to expand the use of firearms on some of the nation's most frequently visited federal lands, handing gun control advocates a modest success. More>>
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma insists he still believes in Marc-Andre Fleury, that the issues for the reeling Penguins go far beyond the struggles of their Stanley Cup-winning goaltender. More>>
One year after another disappointing early playoff exit, Patrick Marleau gave the San Jose Sharks a new postseason experience. More>>
Marc-Andre Fleury sat with his head in hands for several minutes before taking questions in the cramped Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room. More>>
Just when it seemed like the San Jose Sharks would have to make an unwanted trip back to Vancouver, their power-play clicked, and gave the franchise something it never experienced. More>>
The Chicago Blackhawks were beaten the last game in the corners, along the boards and by an overtime goal for the Minnesota Wild. More>>
Leads aren't safe in the wild first-round playoff matchup between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh. Suddenly, neither are the top-seeded Penguins. More>>
Carrie Underwood will take over the theme song for "Sunday Night Football," with NBC sticking to the formula of a female country music star for its intro. More>>
After the Buffalo Sabres fired Lindy Ruff in February, they planned on an extensive offseason coaching search. More>>
The Buffalo Sabres have hired Ron Rolston as head coach after he served the interim position after Lindy Ruff was fired in February. More>>
The St. Louis Blues were confident they could push the Los Angeles Kings to the brink of elimination when they took a one-goal lead into the third period. More>>
The New York Rangers got just the offensive lift they were looking for when they pulled off a big trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets. More>>
Jonas Hiller stopped the first 32 shots through two-plus periods, looking like he was going to shut out the Detroit Red Wings in consecutive games. More>>
After going nearly two full games without a goal, the New York Rangers were hardly expected to net four against Braden Holtby and the Washington Capitals. More>>
Trying to keep up with the Chicago Blackhawks would be unwise for the Minnesota Wild. More>>
The New York Islanders' rallying cry in their return to the postseason for the first time in six years is "Believe." More>>
Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau took 9 seconds to turn a tight game into a laugher and move the San Jose Sharks to the brink of their first playoff sweep in franchise history. More>>
After getting his first NHL hat trick, Jean-Gabriel Pageau was left with a bloody smile after the Senators' Game 3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. More>>
Beating the Chicago Blackhawks usually requires a certain kind of performance: bruising, aggressive and unflappable. More>>
The Pittsburgh Penguins bounced back from their home disappointment and dished out their fair share to the suddenly shocked New York Islanders. More>>
From the opening minutes to St. Louis' final flurries, Jonathan Quick played every puck with the desperate determination necessary to win the Stanley Cup. More>>
Justin Abdelkader lined Toni Lydman up and launched himself into the Anaheim defenseman, knocking him over and sending the Detroit crowd into a frenzy. More>>
The Toronto Maple Leafs knew they had to play more aggressively after a weak performance in the opener. More>>
The 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs had a field of 19 horses, with Orb topping the field in just over two minutes. More>>
Puck over glass. The New York Rangers don't score. More>>
From the start, it was another rugged outing for R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays. More>>
Sidney Crosby's return was supposed to provide the knockout punch that would make the New York Islanders' return to the playoffs a brief cameo. More>>
Patrick Sharp provided the big finish after Michael Frolik stepped up during a strong start. Corey Crawford was right there when the defense collapsed. More>>
After watching Lars Eller taken off the ice on a stretcher the previous night, the Montreal Canadiens, especially goaltender Carey Price, found some extra motivation against the Ottawa Senators. More>>
Sidney Crosby did what he always seems to do in big moments, scoring two quick goals in his return from a broken jaw. More>>
The Detroit Red Wings had a setback during their series-evening victory at Anaheim. More>>
The Montreal Canadiens are down a game and a key player early in their series with the Ottawa Senators. More>>
A year ago, the Washington Capitals played a defense-first brand of hockey under coach Dale Hunter. More>>
Detroit coach Mike Babcock didn't call a timeout while the Anaheim Ducks obliterated the Red Wings' three-goal lead in the third period, believing a break would only make his younger players even more nervous. More>>
For the second straight time, the St. Louis Blues stunned the goalie that stoned everyone last spring. More>>