Quick Shifts: Maple Leafs the trickiest team to crack?

Leafs actually good? Fatally flawed? Or, per tradition, simply easing into this regular-season thing? Luke Fox explores that ...

Kaprizov has goal and assist as Wild beat Islanders 5-2 for 3rd win in 4 games

Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Friday night.
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Crosby-Ovechkin has become the most enduring individual rivalry in American sports history

Like Magic and Bird, or Nicklaus and Palmer, or even Jim and Dwight on “The Office,” the once bitter Sidney Crosby-Alex Ovechkin rivalry softened over time.

Capitals' not-so-special teams up against red-hot Lightning

The Washington Capitals' even-strength play has been good enough to win games, but the special teams play has been poor.

Red-hot Sidney Crosby leads Penguins into matchup with Devils

With injuries suddenly taking a toll on the Penguins' lineup, Kindel was promoted to the prime role. He played his first game with Crosby and Rust on Thursday, a 5-3 win against the Washington ...

Penguins Overcome Another Blown Lead, Take Down Washington Capitals

For the first 20 minutes of their Thursday matchup - and first of the season - against the Washington Capitals, the way the ...

NCAA revokes eligibility of six more college basketball players as it continues sports betting probe

The NCAA revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players on Friday as a result of three separate ...

Sidney Crosby, rejuvenated Pittsburgh Penguins one of NHL’s biggest early surprises

Sure, it’s still just early November. Yet for a team that looked lifeless for long stretches over the last couple of years, ...