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Sports Central
May 29, 2006
Charlynn Smith |
A Whirlwind NHL Playoff Season The further the playoffs have progressed, the more of a guessing game it's become. It's refreshing for veteran hockey fans and exciting for those just tuning in ... or is it?   |
Sports Central
August 16, 2010
Mike Chen |
The Value of NHL Goaltending When word came out that Ilya Kovalchuk's contract was rejected, eyebrows were raised when arbitrator Richard Bloch called out other mega-contracts. |
Sports Illustrated
May 23, 2001
E.M. Swift |
Sensational showdown It's been a long time since the two best teams in hockey met in the Stanley Cup finals, but that's what the showdown between the New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche represents... |
Sports Central
May 8, 2007
Mark Janzen |
Previous Playoff Failure Key to Success Hockey is a playground in which only the battle-tested can emerge victorious. |
Sports Central
December 7, 2010
Mike Chen |
The NHL's Jumbled Western Conference Just about every NHL team has had surging moments that demonstrated the true potential of the roster. And they've also had bouts of inconsistency, bad defense, lack of scoring, or injuries - or perhaps all of the above. |
Sports Central
May 16, 2004
Mike Chen |
NHL - The Fast Skate Era While goal-scoring may still be low in the National Hockey League, an uplifting trend can certainly be seen in three of the remaining four teams chasing the Stanley Cup. |
Sports Central
April 25, 2012
Mike Chen |
Will the NHL's Dead Puck Era Return? The NHL is nothing if not a game of Follow the Leader. The coaching systems of winning teams often dictates what other teams try to emulate, and coming out of this year's playoffs, the notion of a winning formula is about to change. |
Sports Central
January 15, 2013
Mike Chen |
NHL Storylines Heading Into the Season After months of uncertainty, the NHL is ready to get back where it belongs -- out of the boardroom and back on the ice. |
Sports Central
May 18, 2009
Mike Chen |
NHL Conference Finals Primer Here's why each of these teams will - and won't - move on to the final battle for the Stanley Cup. |
Sports Central
July 1, 2006
Jeff DiNunzio |
NHL Games Far From Only Excitement One might suspect that the culmination of the 2005-2006 NHL season would be eagerly anticipated, if not a welcomed relief. However, this season was filled with pure, electric excitement. |
Sports Central
June 23, 2009
Mike Chen |
Penguins Won't Be Copied Next Year The Pittsburgh Penguins are a talented but flawed roster -- and to their credit, they overcame those flaws with a few lucky bounces and unsung heroes stepping up at the right time. But to try and emulate the Penguins is an equally flawed proposition. |
Sports Illustrated
March 12, 2002
Daniel G. Habib |
Light Traffic Don't expect NHL contenders' elite free-agents-to-be to travel at the trade deadline... |
Sports Central
May 29, 2012
Mike Chen |
Ilya Kovalchuk's Redemption Tale The Devils are gearing up to face the Kings for the Stanley Cup, and look who's on top of the scoring race -- Ilya Kovalchuk. And it's not just a hot playoff run either; Kovalchuk returned to form this year with a healthy 83 points in 77 games. |
Sports Central
June 12, 2012
Andrew Jones |
The Kings' Cup Throughout the 2011-12 regular season, the Los Angeles Kings did one thing very well: play defense. Their 2.1 goals against was second in the NHL and Jonathan Quick, the team's main goal tender, managed 1.95 goals allowed per game. |
Salon.com
June 14, 2002
King Kaufman |
Red-letter day The Red Wings' championship may have been a foregone conclusion, but unlike the Lakers, they at least had the decency to act happy about it. |
Sports Central
June 5, 2006
Mike Chen |
Stanley Cup Final Predictions The impossible has come to pass: a team that may have the deepest set of forwards in the league and a squad that has come together very quickly after being assembled at the trade deadline. Which will hoist Lord Stanley's Cup? |
Sports Central
October 26, 2003
Mike Chen |
Devils Advocates A hockey team this good shouldn't go unwatched. |
Sports Central
June 11, 2008
Ross Lancaster |
A Novel Concept: Last Two Are Best This year, for probably the first time since the 2001 Finals between the Avalanche and Devils, the two best teams met for the Stanley Cup championship. |
Sports Central
April 10, 2007
Chad Kettner |
2007 NHL Playoffs Preview After a long season filled with ups and downs, hockey fans can finally buckle up for the most exciting time of the year, the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here are some predictions. |
Sports Central
September 21, 2010
Mike Chen |
Five Storylines For 2010-11 NHL Season NHL training camps have just gotten underway. Here are the top five storylines heading into the 2010-11 NHL season. |
Sports Central
October 23, 2006
Charlynn Smith |
The NHL is Back This is the year hockey will shine again in the world of sports, and here are the reasons why. |
Sports Central
May 6, 2006
Ray Leroy |
NHL's First Round Knockout An analysis of first-round NHL post season play. |
Sports Illustrated
October 26, 2000
Kostya Kennedy |
Steely Pat gives way to Iron Mike Well, now it's only the Panthers who are still on the schneid. All told, Florida's NHL entries have started off a combined 2-8-3. Not much fun in the sun, huh? In other warm weather news: keep your eyes on the surging Sharks... |
Salon.com
June 4, 2002
King Kaufman |
The Red Wings in 5 Except for the chance that any team with a good goalie has, the Carolina Hurricanes have no chance in the Stanley Cup Finals. Nice uniforms, though. |
Sports Illustrated
March 1, 2001
Kostya Kennedy |
Piece of Blake for Colorado Colorado owes it to itself and to its fans to take a full-blown shot at the Cup right now, and this deal helps them do it. Whether they sign Blake or not, this was an excellent move... |
Sports Central
January 10, 2006
Mike Chen |
The NHL's Halfway Home A look at NHL teams, talent and business. |
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Detroit Red Wings Hockey Dynasty Over the last century, very few teams have been able to carve out a continued dominance among the elite ranks of the National Hockey League. |
Sports Central
June 26, 2013
Mike Chen |
Lessons Learned From a Shortened Season Chances are, you've all but forgotten the Great NHL Lockout of 2012. and it seems like little-to-no momentum has been lost by the NHL. The season started with uncertainty and anger and ended with record-breaking TV ratings and a thrilling two months of playoffs. |
Sports Central
June 20, 2006
Charlynn Smith |
Stanley Cup Finals: It's Hurricane Season For the 18,978 of Carolina faithful packed into the RBC Center in Raleigh for Game 7, June 19 was a magical night. |
Sports Central
May 17, 2009
Jonathan Hamelin |
The Frozen Final Four Now that we are down to the Conference Finals, it is time once again to weed out the contenders from the pretenders. |
Sports Central
February 24, 2009
Mike Chen |
NHL Trade Deadline Needs Here's a list of what NHL teams will be targeting come trade deadline time. |
Sports Central
May 22, 2004
Pete Sweigard |
NHL Ushers in a New Era The NHL has been slow to embrace the youth movement, continuing to market the marquee names, the proven entities. |
Sports Central
November 12, 2014
Mike Chen |
Bad Teams Have Two Months to Shape Up The NHL season is filled with ups and downs for every team, and a team that's holding the division lead on January 1 can go down in flames by the time April rolls around. |
Sports Illustrated
March 14, 2000
Pierre McGuire |
NHL Power Rankings This is a weekly analysis of teams based on their performance over the last seven days.... |
Sports Central
May 1, 2007
Mike Chen |
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Myth of Momentum Momentum's really a myth. It doesn't mean much of anything except to hockey fans and media who need something to talk about. |
Sports Central
October 3, 2006
Mike Chen |
Lessons Learned: NHL '06-'07 Preview Last year's season was a learning experience for everyone. As we get ready to open the gates on post-lockout season No. 2, it's time to take a look at the lessons of last season and how they can apply to this season! |
Sports Illustrated
December 28, 2000
Kostya Kennedy |
Snipers 101 Turgeon's role as Blues' go-to guy is all academic... Red Wings... Are the Devils are still the best team in the NHL?... etc. |
Sports Central
June 11, 2015
Mike Chen |
Will NHL's Copycat Teams Mimic Tampa's Speed Game? There was a moment, just a few minutes of Game 2's third period between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks, that showcased the NHL at the very best. |
Sports Illustrated
March 9, 2000
Kostya Kennedy |
Will Blues streak through playoffs? Hockey Q&A: Blues... Martin Brodeur... Phoenix Coyotes... Philly trading Eric Lindros?... Violence in hockey... |
Sports Central
April 23, 2014
Mike Chen |
Can Teams Replicate the Avalanche's Success? With Colorado exploding out of the gate in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, there's a good chance that their feel-good story is being watched by plenty of others outside of the Rocky Mountains. |
Sports Central
May 18, 2010
Andrew Jones |
NHL Playoffs Review and Predictions The eighth-seeded Montreal Canadiens shocked hockey fans throughout the world (even ones in Montreal) by defeating the heavily favored Washington Capitals in a seven-game series that saw the second consecutive Presidents' Trophy winner sent home before May began. |
Sports Illustrated
February 15, 2000
Pierre McGuire |
NHL Power Rankings |
Sports Central
November 29, 2005
Mike Chen |
NHL Surprises and Disappointments A look at some of the surprise booms and busts in the NHL -- and just how and why these things occurred. |
Sports Illustrated
March 7, 2000
Pierre McGuire |
NHL Power Rankings |
Sports Central
September 30, 2006
Greg Wyshynski |
The Hockey Cynic's Guide to the NHL East A look at the teams in the NHL East for the upcoming hockey season. |
Sports Central
May 11, 2009
Jonathan Hamelin |
Top Suprises of the NHL Playoffs Whether it be young players making a name for themselves or Game 7s, there have been a lot of things surprising about the NHL playoffs so far. Here is a look at some of them. |
Sports Illustrated
June 8, 2000
Michael Farber |
One of the greatest? Devils still aren't one of alltime best if they win Cup |
Sports Illustrated
March 29, 2001
Kostya Kennedy |
Rattling Sabres The Sabres have the most wins since the All-Star break and still they receive no respect or accolades from the national media. Why is Buffalo always overlooked? |
Sports Central
May 31, 2006
Bill Hazell |
Edmonton's Cinderella Story On Ice One exception to the power of home advantage in a seven-game series apparently is the NHL. The revitalized league has proven to be a utopia for underdogs in the 2006 playoffs. |
Sports Illustrated
March 24, 2000
Kostya Kennedy |
Kudos for Colie NHL Q&A: Bryan Marchment spearing suspension... Olaf Kolzig... St. Louis... Vezina Trophy... etc. |
