Boston Bruins look to be emerging from slump - NHL
Boston Bruins goalie Marty Turco was explaining what it takes to reverse a losing streak, what it takes to snap out of a funk that has extended for to...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Rival coaches, players scout Boston Bruins
Heading into the playoffs, Craig Custance gets the lowdown on the Boston Bruins from rival players, coaches and scouts.
View Article2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs -Will Bruins' loss send Tim Thomas to the trade block?
The first clue Tim Thomas had that his season ended abruptly was the crowd's reaction. His head was buried in Mike Knuble's stomach, having just saved...
View ArticleBoston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks among early favorites to win 2013 Stanley Cup
LOS ANGELES -- The Kings are the Stanley Cup champions, which means one thing is nearly certain. We can rule them out for a championship in 2013. The ...
View Article2012 NHL draft grades -- Penguins, Canadiens among top marks
ESPN Insiders Grant Sonier and Craig Custance review each team's picks and trades to see who came out on top following the 2012 NHL entry draft in Pittsburgh.
View ArticleNHL - Projecting Team USA's 2014 Olympic Roster for Sochi
It was mid-August three years ago that Team USA gathered in Chicago for the Olympic evaluation camp, a young and almost anonymous group going through ...
View ArticleNHL - Boston Bruins projections for 2012-13 season
With the 2012-13 season creeping closer, Hockey Prospectus and Craig Custance examine the rosters of every NHL team to see who is on the rise, who is declining and who could shine for the first time...
View ArticleNHL - Lower cap could promote major player movement
While the NHL and NHLPA struggle to decide how to split up hockey-related revenue and find a number that works for both sides, there's a number many i...
View ArticleNHL - Dan Bylsma should be Team USA head coach
As we begin the one-year countdown to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, the debates over who should represent their country will increase in volume....
View ArticleNHL - For Boston Bruins, it's Tuukka Rask's turn to shine
The shootout attempt by Ottawa's Kaspars Daugavins is going to get all the attention, and that's understandable. The NHL hasn't seen anything like his...
View ArticleNHL 2013 Free Agency - Top 35 Free Agents Rankings
Craig Custance evaluates the top 35 free agents in the 2013 class, with Vinny Lecavalier leading the way.
View Article2013 NHL free agency - Is Tim Thomas next Philadelphia Flyers target?
When the surprise wore off, the questions started coming fast. On Monday, Tim Thomas' agent, Bill Zito, made the announcement on Twitter that his clie...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Atlantic Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how NHL teams are trending in the new divisions, we examine the Atlantic, which features a handful of playoff teams and a coupl...
View Article2013-14 - Ranking top goalie tandems
Continuing with our theme this week of assessing the best teams in the NHL at every position -- we looked at forward groups on Tuesday and defenseman ...
View Article2013 Stanley Cup - Nathan Horton among free agents set to cash in after finals
CHICAGO -- It was earlier in the playoffs and Marian Hossa was chatting on the morning of a game about one of the lessons he learned during the Chicag...
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