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NHL Power Rankings: A Scout's Take on Unsung Stars

For our first Power Rankings of the NHL season, our Christopher Botta talked to a pro scout for an Eastern Conference team. Botta asked the scout one question. Who is the one player on each team that you believe deserves more press for his contributions to his club this season? Obviously, we weren't looking to hear...

Canadiens Complete 'Unfathomable' Comeback

The word "unfathomable" has been showing up a lot in discussions involving the Montreal Canadiens lately, and it's no wonder. The team just put the cherry on top of their, yes, unfathomable comeback in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against Alexander Ovechkin's top-seeded Washington Capitals, winning their third...

Deadline Buzz Hurt by Lack of Fire Sales

The NHL's trade deadline didn't exactly come and go with a whimper, but there wasn't nearly as much buzz as in years past. The lack of big deals was likely disappointing to many, but looking back, none of this should be terribly surprising.There were teams that could go in as buyers. What they were missing was a glut of...

2-on-1: Turning Around the Hurricanes

Every Monday during the season two of our hockey writers will debate one topic. It's the 2-on-1. This week, Bruce Ciskie and Christopher Botta talk about the sudden struggles of last year's playoff darlings, the Carolina Hurricanes. More Coverage: Carolina Signs Legace to Fill Void in Net Bruce Ciskie: We know it's early....

Pens, Fleury Hold Off 'Canes Rally

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals certainly didn't disappoint, as the Penguins and Hurricanes took part in an up-and-down track meet while both goalies put on a clinic in net. In the end, Marc-Andre Fleury was just a touch better than Cam Ward, while Phillipe Boucher's power play goal with just over eight minutes to...

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05/29/12 Joe Corvo Struggled in First Season With Bruins, Which... Source: NESN The Bruins are facing a longer offseason than they had hoped after their title defense was ended early with a first-round loss to Washington.