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Constructing the Stanley Cup Champs

The Pittsburgh Penguins ended a 17-year Stanley Cup drought on Friday night with a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, giving the franchise its third championship. While current general manager Ray Shero will get his name on the cup for overseeing the hockey operations the past three seasons, former general manager Craig...

So, Did You Know Jordan and Eric Staal Are Brothers?

It wasn't even 30 seconds into Eric Staal's post game interview on VERSUS Thursday night when we received our first reference to the fact that he and his brother, Jordan Staal, were about to face off in the Eastern Conference Finals. Get used to it, because you're going to hear about it ... a lot. To get you ready for the...

Staying or Going: Mark Recchi

The Clash once posed the question: Should I stay or should I go now? We take a look at the big names surrounding the NHL trade deadline and whether they'll be staying in place or going to finish the season in another city.On Monday, we talked about the possibility of Tampa Bay trading forward Martin St. Louis. On Tuesday,...

Trade Sidney Crosby? History Says No

A couple of weeks ago, TSN hockey analyst Gord Miller came to the conclusion that in order for the Pittsburgh Penguins to remain competitive in the NHL, they would have to deal the league's leading scorer, Evgeni Malkin, for a first-line winger, a No. 2 center, and "hopefully" a pick or a prospect. It was a laughable...

Claude Lemieux Completes Comeback, Ends Up in China

Former NHL super-pest and universally despised agitator (unless he played for your team) Claude Lemieux has finally completed his highly anticipated comeback and is now a member of the Sharks -- the China Sharks. That's right, Lemieux, he of the 379 goals and 20 seasons in the National Hockey League, is now a member of the...