Ryan Miller's one goal: Stanley Cup
After a sensational season in which he captured Olympic MVP honors and his first Vezina Trophy, Ryan Miller decided there was only one way to recharge...
View ArticleCoyotes knee-deep in goaltending search
Approaching a third NHL season without an owner still seems like enough of a challenge. Needing to replace an MVP goalie on top of that? If there's a ...
View Article2012 NHL All-Star Game -- Alex Ovechkin of Washington Capitals withdraws
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has pulled out of the Jan. 29 All-Star Game.
View Article2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: Five Conn Smythe candidates
Pierre LeBrun previews five candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2012 NHL playoffs.
View Article2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is...
Drew Doughty has brought his game to the level most people expected of him when he signed the big contract late last year, writes Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleToews gets this nod for Hart, not Ovechkin
Jonathan Toews deserved to have been among the three finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP. Case closed. I'm not taking any counterarguments....
View ArticleMVP Kane peaked at the right time
BOSTON -- Patrick Kane looked like a lost puppy. It was June 5, on the eve of Game 4 in the Western Conference finals, and the Chicago Blackhawks' ...
View ArticleNHL - Handing out the midseason awards
Pierre LeBrun hands out ESPN.com's midseason awards, including a no-brainer for MVP and crowded fields in the Vezina and Jack Adams races.
View Article2014-15 NHL season preview -- Predicting the league's award winners
Pierre LeBrun offers up his predictions for the NHL's major awards in 2014-15, including two trophies for Steven Stamkos.
View ArticleNHL -- Nashville Predators dominate midseason award picks
Predators stars Shea Weber, Pekka Rinne and Peter Laviolette lead award categories at midseason, but Ryan Getzlaf is front-runner for MVP, writes Pierre LeBrun.
View Article2015 NHL All-Star Game -- MVP Ryan Johansen makes fans forget ugly contract...
All-Star Game MVP Ryan Johansen temporarily helped fans forget his ugly contract battle, writes Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticlePlayer Power Rankings: John Tavares on a tear, but Ducks' goalies slumping
FORWARDS Trending up: John Tavares, New York Islanders -- At 24, the Isles' superstar is threatening to win his first NHL scoring title and, while he...
View ArticleRanking the Conn Smythe candidates
The Conn Smythe Trophy is far from decided because the most important round is still to come. Sure, technically speaking, all four rounds are accounte...
View ArticleTime for a defenseman to win Conn Smythe Trophy
TAMPA, Fla. -- There have been 49 winners of the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP since the award was first handed out in 1965. A defenseman has w...
View ArticleSalary cap imposes tough decisions on Blackhawks
CHICAGO -- Duncan Keith was the playoff MVP. Now it's Stan Bowman's turn to be the most valuable member of the Chicago Blackhawks' organization. The ...
View ArticleNHL -- All-Star MVP and new father John Scott getting back to normal
The past month has been crazy for John Scott, with All-Star controversy giving way to a feel-good story, movie offers and the birth of twin girls. Now, the tough guy is ready to get back to work.
View ArticleNHL - Who's the NHL's MVP? Sidney Crosby and Patrick Kane are the top Hart...
Although Jamie Benn, Ben Bishop, Joe Thornton, Braden Holtby and Alex Ovechkin can make compelling cases, the NHL's MVP award is a two-horse race between Patrick Kane and Sidney Crosby.
View ArticleNHL - Sidney Crosby, Braden Holtby and Jonathan Toews among the favorites to...
Will Sidney Crosby win his first Conn Smythe? Or are Braden Holtby and the Caps destined for glory? What about natural leader Jamie Benn? We predict the top Stanley Cup MVP candidates.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty ready to...
With Alec Martinez injured, Norris candidate Drew Doughty is expected to spend more time on the ice to help the Kings catch up to the Sharks.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs - Rapid Reaction: San Jose Sharks at Los...
The visiting San Jose Sharks are headed home with two victories in the bag after duplicating another solid road effort in Saturday night's 2-1 win over the frustrated Los Angeles Kings.
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