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First-round breakdown: Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
The Capitals' high-powered offense paired against the Rangers' stingy team defense. Who wins out in this first-round matchup? Pierre LeBrun says it comes down to who can stop Mr. Ovechkin and which...
View ArticlePierre LeBrun: Top storylines to watch in 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs
This is the time of year when stories are made. Let's take a look at 10 possible storylines that could generate headlines in the playoffs.
View ArticlePierre LeBrun: Washington Capitals finally show us playoff-worthy play
On Day 6 of the NHL playoffs, the Washington Capitals finally played postseason hockey.
View ArticlePierre LeBrun: Henrik Lundqvist is stealing this series from young, talented...
Not sure if Alex Ovechkin is a big hockey history buff, but if he looked up the 1992-93 Quebec Nordiques, he would see an eerily similar squad to his young and mystifying Capitals.
View ArticleNew York Rangers' Sean Avery benched for Game 5, avoids suspension
The NHL did not suspend Sean Avery but his own team benched him Friday night.
View ArticlePierre LeBrun: Washington Capitals-New York Rangers series takes another...
The Capitals' 4-0 whitewash of the Rangers is further proof that this series has been bizarre and unconventional.
View ArticleSean Avery makes return to New York Rangers lineup as coach John Tortorella...
Sean Avery was back in the New York Rangers lineup Sunday and John Tortorella was not behind the bench for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series with the Washington Capitals.
View ArticlePierre LeBrun: New York Rangers insist pressure is all on Washington Capitals
As the Rangers prepared for Game 7, they insist all of the pressure is on the favored Caps. Ah, the mind games on the eve of a seventh game in the playoffs.
View ArticlePierre LeBrun blog: Will New York Rangers make the playoffs? This week will...
It is redundant, of course, to say games at this time of year are big when it comes to the standings. That's the case for any team with anything on th...
View ArticleFirst-round breakdown: New Jersey Devils versus Philadelphia Flyers
This is not the first-round matchup the Devils likely wanted. But despite the Flyers' grit and experience, Martin Brodeur and Ilya Kovalchuk will be the difference for New Jersey.
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