Zach Parise's two goals lift Wild past Avs; series tied at 3
Zach Parise scored early and late on tipped shots, and the Minnesota Wild tacked on two empty-net goals for a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night that sent the first-round playoff...
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With his team's season hanging in the balance Monday night, Zach Parise scored his second goal of the night on a game winner that epitomized what he's all about, writes ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild
These two teams meet in the playoffs for the second straight postseason, although there's a much different feel about this Minnesota Wild te...
View ArticleOffseason plans for teams eliminated from the postseason - NHL Playoffs 2014
As each team is eliminated from the NHL playoffs, ESPN Insider Craig Custance identifies the three pivotal steps the team must make this offseason in order to raise their chances of contending for the...
View ArticleDarcy Kuemper of Minnesota Wild exits game with apparent injury
Minnesota goalie Darcy Kuemper has left Game 7 of the Wild's playoff series against Colorado with an apparent injury.
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Second-round storylines to watch
Will Sidney Crosby score again? Who will start in net for the Ducks? As the second round gets rolling, there are plenty of storylines to watch, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Five things the Minnesota Wild can do to...
If the Minnesota Wild want to match up with the Chicago Blackhawks and get back in the series, they need to do five things, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleAfter serving a seven-game suspension for a knee-to-knee hit, Matt Cooke...
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View ArticleBlackhawks are deadly when scoring first
Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finals Blackhawks 3, Kings 1 (Blackhawks lead series 1-0) * Blackhawks: only team to remain undefeated at ho...
View ArticleRangers break playoff precedent with loss
Stanley Cup Playoffs - Eastern Conference Finals - Game 3 Canadiens 3, Rangers 2 OT (Rangers lead series 2-1) * Alex Galchenyuk (MTL): GW goal ...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: Top 10 Stanley Cup finals in the last 20 years
The Kings-Rangers series is such a doozy that it prompted us to rank the top 10 series from the past 20 years. ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance takes it on.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: New York Rangers can learn from other teams'...
The Rangers can learn from other teams that have rallied back from 2-0 series deficits, ESPN.com's Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticleRumblings: Avs want to keep pair; suitors chase Spezza, Kesler, Thornton
The Colorado Avalanche are at an interesting crossroads in their rebirth as a buzzworthy team. They've won back some of their fan base after a surp...
View ArticleStastny addition sets up Blues for playoffs
After yet another disappointing playoff exit for the Cup-hungry St. Louis Blues, there was a lot of debate about just how they might get over the hump...
View Article2014-15 NHL season preview -- Five disasters waiting to happen
Katie Strang looks at five NHL disasters waiting to happen, including the potential implosion of the San Jose Sharks and coach-player discord for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
View ArticleNHL -- Colorado Avalanche's Erik Johnson leading team's turn around
Erik Johnson's All-Star invitation is a nice acknowledgment of the challenges the Avalanche's defenseman met, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleVarmalov makes 23 saves in Avs' shutout of Predators
Varmalov makes 23 saves in Avs' shutout of Predators
View ArticleTalbot, Barrie help Avs rally past Stars 3-2 in shootout
Talbot, Barrie help Avs rally past Stars 3-2 in shootout
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