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Joe Thornton's reputation is being hurt by his play in the playoffs, while others have build legacies by stepping up when it counted the most.

In a year that was supposed to be consistent with management's plans to re-build, the Toronto Maple Leafs are acting more like a playoff-bound team with each passing day.

With the exception of only a few games, most fans will be able to see their favorite hockey team on either NBC or Versus in the second round of the NHL playoffs.

The time is here, that special spring fever that accompanies the launch of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, Ottawa eeked out the top spot, while

The Canadians were one of the favourites to win the Stanley cup this year, especially after their amazing start.

Ryan Smyth was acquired by the New York Islanders at the deadline and he should help to push his new team into a secured playoff spot.

A look into the rebuilding aspect of the NHL, and how rental players have helped the St. Louis Blues to create a strong group of young players.

The Chicago Blackhawks surprised the Vancouver Canucks with a 4-2 series win and return to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1995.

The Boston Bruins will move on in the Eastern Conference after winning four straight over the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL playoffs.

With the NHL Playoffs set to start, Canada's chances at ending its 16 year Stanley Cup drought lies in the hands of three teams.

A look Into the dire position many teams in the Eastern Conference are in with the final 15 or so games left on the NHL schedule.

After an average regular season in which he scored 13 goals in 74 games, Umberger already has 9 goals in the team's first 12 playoff contests

The unbelievable ending to the Hurricanes-Devils matchup stole and then returned life to Carolina in the intense way only playoff hockey can do.

The Montreal Canadians led by Kovalev were able to down the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in an important win.

Some expected names and a couple of unlikely heroes makes up the top ten players who had the best goal scoring playoffs in NHL history.

The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Mighty Ducks go head to head. Here is a preview of the Stanley Cup NHL Western Conference playoff matchup of Edmonton vs. Anaheim.

This series matches two teams who play a very similar brand of hockey, expect disciplined and fast-paced hockey in what should be a tightly-contested series.

Vancouver and St. Louis meet in a match up between two Cinderella teams both finishing the season on red-hot form. This article breaks down the match up.

In the midst of one of the most entertaining playoff seasons in recent memory, there is arguably more fireworks off the ice that are distracting from the on-ice product.

The old rivalry is renewed once again in the 2009 playoffs as the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens clash in the first round of the postseason.

Washington and New York is a match up of two contrasting teams, the offensive juggernaught of the Capitals pitted against the defensive resilience of the Rangers.

A rematch of last year's Eastern Conference Final promises to be a thrilling contest between two strong offensive teams with the Flyers hoping to avenge their defeat.

Stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin take on Alexander Ovechkin and company.

As the Sharks and Ducks prepare for game 2 in their Western Conference series, San Jose is feeling the weight of past playoff failures after being shutout 2-0 in game 1.

A look at the Stanley Cup chances for both the Ottawa Senators and Anaheim Ducks as well as what each team looks to bring to this series.

Sidney Crosby will hoist his first cup as captain of the Pens as the young, hungry Penguins will knock off the defending Stanley Cup champions.

The San Jose Sharks are quickly becoming the best regular season team, but one of the worst playoff teams.

The Vancouver Canucks defeated the St. Louis 3-2 in overtime to finish the season for the Blues and sweep a series for the first time in franchise history.

A highly skilled player in the regular season, Thornton disappoints in the playoffs year after year.

The NHL is treating certain players in the league very unfairly when it comes to ensuring the safety of all it's players.

Whether you like basketball, hockey, golf, wrestling, or baseball, you are sure to get your sports fix in the month of April.

The Pittsburgh Penguins crumpled under the pressure until a coaching change mid-season. Now, they are where they are supposed to be: the NHL Eastern Conference Finals.

It's rare that professional sports players get signed to many long-term contracts. So when Philadelphia signed Richards to 12 years this season it made waves

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are where heroes are born. These players all came through when their teams needed them most.

You've read all the long-winded analyses. Now, get the poop on the NHL's first round winners in the form of Japanese poetry called Haiku.

After going 6 for 8 in first round prognosticating, your correspondent is emboldened to go out on a limb once again with his second round picks.

Just two years removed from the Stanley Cup Finals, the Ottawa Senators continue to disappoint their fans this season.

Coming off a 1-8-2 slide that had many fans thinking about a big trade at the deadline, the Detroit Red Wings are getting healthy as the NHL playoffs draw near.

The Toronto Maple Leafs franchise is in disarray. Is young Steven Stamkos and a plethora of off-season trades the answer to their problems?

The San Jose Sharks made it to the playoffs a dozen times in nearly two decades. Only once, though, did they ever reach the Western Conference Final.

It's a classic NHL story: a young goaltender emerges to take his team to Stanley Cup glory. Are we watching it happen in Washington?

After the drama of the first round, the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals promise even more excitement as the Bruins face the Hurricanes and the Capitals battle the Penguins

Round one produced some uneven contests in the West, but both of the semi-finals are likely to be hotly contested as Vancouver takes on Chicago and Detroit faces Anaheim.

Despite having created memorable characters in film franchises such as Wayne's World and Austin Powers, Mike Myers falls wayyyy short of the mark in The Love Guru. 3/10

Darryl Sutter is looking to get the Flames' stagnant ship headed in the right direction, but he may not get the chance to steer it all the way to success.

Despite a one-sided season series between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins, anything can happen in the National Hockey League's upcoming second season.

American sports fans often debate which weekend is the best weekend for sports viewing. Although there are several logical candidates, a few rise above the rest.

Has the art of coaching in the NHL gone by the wayside? Or do these professional hockey players really perform better under certain coaches?

A TV ad saw Sidney Crosby step out of a photo from the 2008 Cup Final, saying he doesn't want to be in that picture ever again. In 2009, he and his teammates weren't.

The IIHF World Hockey Championships are underway in Canada; here's a quick look at some of the contending teams vying for the World title.