Wesley, Hurricanes have knack for blocking shots
In building a 2-0 series lead over Edmonton, the Hurricanes have shown an uncanny knack of getting in the way of shots without the benefit of oversized pads.
View ArticleOilers' power-play woes are costing them
The Oilers champions are in the midst of a power-play outage that might short-circuit their run to a sixth Stanley Cup title.
View ArticleEverything going Canes' way, against Oilers in finals
The Hurricanes seem to have everything going their way at the Stanley Cup finals.
View ArticleBad hair days: Oilers, Canes keep beard tradition alive
The bearded look has become as much a part of the NHL playoffs as those ceremonial handshakes at the end of each series.
View ArticleMelrose: Don't be surprised if Cup finals go the distance
Barry Melrose says the Oilers answered all their questions in Game 5 and he won't be surprised if the Cup finals go the distance.
View ArticleHradek: Hurricanes down, but certainly not out
The scene around the Hurricanes' locker room was quiet and subdued, but E.J. Hradek reminds us that Carolina is still in the driver's seat.
View ArticleHurricanes back on road for second shot at winning Cup
The Hurricanes certainly didn't feel like celebrating after a nearly five-hour flight they wished they didn't have to take.
View ArticleLoose Oilers focused on forcing Game 7 vs. Hurricanes
Ryan Smyth laughed his way through Chris Pronger's entertaining interview session that got funnier with each successive sound byte.
View ArticleBurnside: 10 things to ponder heading into Game 6
The extra off-day at the Stanley Cup finals has made our Scott Burnside a little loopy, loopy for pucks, that is. Here are his 10 things to ponder heading into Saturday's Game 6.
View ArticleBerra: Oilers powerless with man advantage
As it did throughout the Stanley Cup finals, the power play unit let the Oilers down in Game 7, Lindsay Berra writes.
View ArticleHurricanes, fans celebrate Stanley Cup championship
The Hurricanes and their fans celebrated the first major pro title in the state's history Tuesday, with the Stanley Cup signifying that hockey has found a home in North Carolina.
View ArticleNew York Rangers season preview
Scott Burnside previews the 2006-07 season for the New York Rangers.
View ArticleBurnside: How trades impact playoff picture
So will the trades pay off? Scott Burnside tells you how the deadline deals will affect the playoff picture.
View ArticleNHL trade deadline: Anaheim Ducks get Lubomir Visnovsky from Edmonton Oilers...
The Anaheim Ducks have traded goalie Vesa Toskala to the Calgary Flames in exchange for goalie Curtis McElhinney, team sources have confirmed to ESPN.com.
View Article2010 NHL trade deadline: How will trades effect teams' playoff chances?
The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, but how will all the deals impact each team's playoff chances? We take a look at all 30 teams.
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