
Islanders rally , even series with Penguins
Sidney Crosby's return was supposed to provide the knockout punch that would make the New York Islanders' return to the playoffs a brief cameo.

Blackhawks beat Wild 5-2 in Game 2
Patrick Sharp provided the big finish after Michael Frolik stepped up during a strong start. Corey Crawford was right there when the defense collapsed

Canadiens top Senators 3-1; series tied
After watching Lars Eller taken off the ice on a stretcher the previous night, the Montreal Canadiens, especially goaltender Carey Price, found some ...

Islanders rally past Penguins 4-3 to even series
Sidney Crosby did what he always seems to do in big moments, scoring two quick goals in his return from a broken jaw. He gave the Pittsburgh Penguins ...

Ducks-Red Wings series shifts to Detroit tied at 1
The Detroit Red Wings had a setback during their series-evening victory at Anaheim. Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser broke his right thumb in the ...

Crosby to return for Game 2 against Islanders
It's game on for Sidney Crosby. The Penguins' star says he will play Friday night in Game 2 of the playoff series with the New York Islanders after ...

Canadiens' Lars Eller taken off on stretcher
The Montreal Canadiens are down a game and a key player early in their series with the Ottawa Senators. Center Lars Eller suffered a concussion and ...

New-look Capitals beat Rangers 3-1 to open series
A year ago, the Washington Capitals played a defense-first brand of hockey under coach Dale Hunter. Nearly all of their playoff games were decided by ...

Red Wings blow 3-goal lead, beat Ducks 5-4 in OT
Detroit coach Mike Babcock didn't call a timeout while the Anaheim Ducks obliterated the Red Wings' three-goal lead in the third period, believing a ...

Jackman gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings, 2-0 lead
For the second straight time, the St. Louis Blues stunned the goalie that stoned everyone last spring. Barret Jackman said his eyes were closed when ...

Ovechkin, Holtby lead Capitals past Rangers 3-1
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals know they own the most effective power play in the NHL this season. They also know it's vital to convert ...

Rookies important contributors in NHL playoffs
A year ago, Brandon Saad was just a footnote when he made his postseason debut for Chicago against the Phoenix Coyotes. He skated for just over 10 ...

Physical Penguins defense rattles Islanders
Budding New York Islanders star John Tavares anticipated the open space he found so easily during the regular season to be whittled away by the ...

Russia looks to defend hockey worlds title
Having won all 10 of its games en route to last year's gold medal, Russia can make another statement at the ice hockey world championships ahead of ...

Penguins set tone with 5-0 romp over Islanders
The rookie scored. So did the enforcer. The Norris Trophy-candidate defenseman too. And the underrated forward in the midst of a career season did it ...

Steen's OT gives Blues 2-1 win over Kings
Oh, too casually, Jonathan Quick fiddled with the puck behind the net. Switching from backhand to forehand, last year's Stanley Cup playoffs MVP was ...

Teemu pushes Ducks past Detroit 3-1 in opener
Teemu Selanne was skating slightly backward when he decided he could still beat Jimmy Howard. He received a pass and instantly flung a pinpoint wrist ...

Bickell scores in OT, Blackhawks beat Wild 2-1
All a great regular season got the Chicago Blackhawks when they playoffs began Tuesday night was a lot of extra work. At least they started the ...

'I'm gay': NBA player Jason Collins breaks barrier
Last summer, NBA veteran Jason Collins considered joining an old Stanford college roommate, U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, at Boston's gay pride parade

Nets top Bulls 110-91, trim series deficit to 3-2
The Nets were not ready for it to be over. Not the series. Certainly not their first season in Brooklyn. "We didn't want it to end. Nobody in this ...

Nets win 110-91, cut Bulls' lead to 3-2
Flourishing instead of fading in the fourth quarter, the Nets extended their first season in Brooklyn. They need one more victory to set up the ...

NBA veteran center Jason Collins comes out as gay
With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major ...
NHL playoffs wild and wide open in salary-cap era
Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Patrick Kane are as good as hockey players get. Their teammates are pretty good, too. In the NHL playoffs, that ...

Blackhawks wary of Wild ahead of playoff series
For all their accomplishments so far — the record-breaking start, the Presidents' Trophy, the individual honors — the Chicago Blackhawks know this is ...