Washington Capitals climb back into playoffs - NHL
It was early February, the Washington Capitals were sitting at the bottom of the league standings and showing only the smallest signs that there was e...
View ArticleCan Sidney Crosby hold on to Hart Trophy lead? -- NHL
It wasn't one of those games where goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky strapped the Columbus Blue Jackets to his back and carried them to two points, but last...
View Article2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Rivals scout the Washington Capitals - NHL
Craig Custance talks to Washington's rivals to scout out how to beat the Capitals in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
View ArticleGetzlaf: East voting bias 'the way it is'
DETROIT -- The Hart Trophy finalists were announced Friday, with Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and John Tavares earning the three spots for NHL MVP. It...
View Article2013 NHL Draft - Valeri Nichushkin a wild card at top of the draft
TORONTO -- For months, Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin have widely been considered the consensus top three picks in the upcoming NHL ...
View Article2013 NHL Offseason - Adam Oates key to Washington Capitals' growth
For as much discussion and dissection as there was this season on Adam Oates' new system in Washington, that's not his biggest focus as a coach moving...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Metropolitan Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how teams are trending in the new divisions, we move to the new-look Metropolitan. Is this the NHL's toughest from top to botto...
View ArticleNHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Craig Custance, Frank Provenzano, Neil Greenberg, Corey Pronman, Robert Vollman and Ryan Schwepfinger rank every NHL team based on how well they're set up for future success.
View ArticleRefinement and Grabovski key to growth for Capitals
It's not unusual for teams to aggressively recruit free agents. We still remember the line of general managers who flew to Ontario to visit Brad ...
View ArticleNHL - Custance Friday mailbag on Wild early struggles, Bruins goaltending
After a summer hiatus, the Friday NHL mailbag is back. It's hockey season. We'll mix in some of the new questions and reach into the offseason bag for...
View ArticleNHL - Growing pains necessary for Nail Yakupov
It hasn't even been a year, which feels strange because so much is different now. Last November, the NHL lockout was in full force and Nail Yakupov to...
View ArticleNHL - Mike Ribeiro's production should continue to improve
The Phoenix Coyotes' season was just three games old, and things had already gone sideways. They were outscored 10-2 in games against the Islanders an...
View ArticleNHL - The All-Underrated Team for the 2013-14 season
In last Friday's mailbag, a fan in California asked for an All-Underrated Team. Hockey is full of players who quietly go about their business without ...
View ArticleSix hurdles standing between the Pittsburgh Penguins and another Cup - ESPN...
In ESPN The Magazine's One Day One Game Issue, Craig Custance writes that Sidney Crosby is healthy, back in MVP form and carrying his wounded team into the playoffs. But is the clock running out for...
View ArticleAlex Ovechkin of Washington Capitals explains Instagram photo
In August, Alex Ovechkin posted a picture holding a sign that said "#Save Children From Fascism." He was wearing a "No War" T-shirt. On Monday, Ovechkin explained the photo.
View ArticleAlex Ovechkin of Washington Capitals becomes top Russian goal scorer in NHL...
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored the 484th goal of his career, making him the top Russian goal scorer in NHL history.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson...
The Lightning forward talks about the loss of Steven Stamkos, adjusting to the spotlight, staying confident and his burgeoning battle with Detroit's Luke Glendening.
View ArticleW2W4: San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 1
PITTSBURGH -- The buildup is over. The Stanley Cup finals between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins begins at 8 p.m. Monday in Pittsburgh. H...
View ArticleNHL - Gordie Howe's influence still felt in hockey all these years later
He was the toughest hombre this side of Saskatoon, but that's not all Mr. Hockey will be remembered for. Generations of players revere Gordie Howe like no other before or since, and here's why.
View ArticleSteven Stamkos to remain with Tampa Bay Lightning
Steven Stamkos isn't going anywhere, as the Lightning have agreed to lock up their 26-year-old captain two days before free agency is set to begin.
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