New Capitals goalie Simeon Varlamov has wasted little time in putting his stamp on Washington's fortunes. As soon as he started, the Capitals started winning, pushing past the Rangers and out of an 0-2 hole, and on to a...

Two notable trends have emerged over the past two weeks at old Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh: 1) The Penguins have started a long decent out of playoff position and, 2) In an attempt to energize his team, young captain Sidney...

Let's see, heroic rallies? Check. Multiple goals waved off? Check. A team facing elimination on the road? Check. More than one sudden death overtime? Check. Referees getting knocked over by players fighting to get ahead?...

Once upon a time, they were the Penguins of Super Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr. Now they are the Penguins of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin who together have helped lead the franchise back to the Stanley Cup Finals. If...

When he was the first pick in the draft that followed a hideous NHL lockout, Sidney Crosby was charged with resuscitating the league's fortunes. Mission just about accomplshed. Crosby has brought a once-storied franchise back...