The yin and yang of playing in Toronto
Players in Toronto skate in front of rabid fans and full houses, but also must deal with constant scrutiny.
View ArticlePlayers' size no longer the deciding factor for scouts
The NHL hasn't been known as a small man's league. But with the new rules in place, durability and speed are becoming the top skill sets scouts are looking for.
View ArticlePenguins' turnaround complete with trip to Cup finals
Not so long ago, this Penguins team was a team without a future -- at least not a future in Pittsburgh. Now, Sidney Crosby and the Pens are on their way to the Stanley Cup finals.
View ArticleScott Burnside: Flyers, Penguins try to stay focused for pivotal Game 5
There is the playoff abyss, and then there is the playoff oasis of the next round. The Flyers and Penguins are both trying not to get caught up in their respective situations.
View ArticleWashington Capitals' Bruce Boudreau and Pittsburgh Penguins' Dan Bylsma part...
In a series that's been all about the "can't-miss" kids, it's ironic those stars are being coached by two men who were nothing but long shots.
View ArticleScott Burnside: Families part of the sacrifice for playoff players and coaches
For many players, chasing the Cup comes at a price, and not just a physical one. Many must struggle with the reality of being separated from their families.
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup win completes team's incredible journey
Pittsburgh's first championship since 1992 is as much a celebration of an improbable journey as it was the celebration of a game.
View ArticleAlyn McCauley returns to NHL floor, this time as scout for L.A. Kings
MONTREAL -- Ran into one of the all-time good guys in the game, Alyn McCauley, who is here for his first day on the job as a pro scout for the Los Ang...
View ArticlePens' Fitzgerald has emotional day in hometown Boston
Former Penguins great and Boston native Tom Fitzgerald had an emotional day at TD Garden.
View ArticleNHL - Nashville Predators' phenom Seth Jones finding way home
Predators rookie phenom getting a little help at home.
View ArticleNHL -- Burnside: NHL draft fuels league's circle of life
The NHL draft is the single biggest key to building a winning team, and there is more that goes into that facet of the game than anyone realizes, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleUFA signing breakdown: Ehrhoff to Pens
What curious days for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have at times looked a little aimless since firing GM Ray Shero and later head coach Dan Bylsma aft...
View ArticleNHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Where do Pittsburgh Penguins go from here?
In spite of having two of the best players in the world in captain Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins must figure out how they can prevent even further erosion.
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