It took Sidney Crosby almost 50 minutes and his team-high seventh shot to extend the NHL's longest active scoring streak. It was worth the wait for Pittsburgh. ...more

March 29, 2009

Alex Ovechkin sure created a stir last week when he celebrated his 50th goal of the season by dropping his stick to the ice and acting as if it was too hot to handle. ...more

March 22, 2009

The indoctrination of Steven Stamkos to the NHL hit some hardships this season. ...more

February 19, 2009

Nothing against Atlanta, or South Florida, but an All-Star Game up north is really unlike any in a nontraditional hockey market. ...more

January 25, 2009

Lightning right wing Marty St. Louis is taking an unexpected trip home this weekend. St. Louis was named late Thursday as a replacement for Sidney Crosby, who withdrew for the second consecutive year due to injury, for the Eastern Conference team for Sunday's All-Star game in his native Montreal. ...more

January 23, 2009

The Pittsburgh Penguins thought they gave a winning effort Saturday night. Andrei Kostitsyn and Carey Price handed them a loss anyway. ...more

December 28, 2008

The back of the mask worn by Boston Bruins' goaltender Tim Thomas bears the wording of caution: Beware of Bear. ...more

December 4, 2008

Here are five opposing players worth the price of admission: Marian Gaborik, Minnesota (Oct. 18) - When healthy he might be the most exciting player in the league. He had a five-goal game last season against the New York Rangers and is capable of doing something special on any given night. ...more

October 7, 2008

Tyler Kennedy scored his second goal with 25 seconds left in overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in the first NHL regular-season opener in Sweden on Saturday night. ...more

October 5, 2008

Steven Stamkos slowly glided to center ice, skidded to a stop and stared across to Pittsburgh superstar Sidney Crosby. Stamkos took one deep breath to collect himself, and it was game on as the puck dropped to the ice. ...more

September 21, 2008