Vigneault a victim of the blame game
So Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis fed head coach Alain Vigneault and assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown to the lions. Hardly a surprise. ...
View ArticleOffseason plans for teams eliminated from the postseason - NHL Playoffs 2014
As each team is eliminated from the NHL playoffs, ESPN Insider Craig Custance identifies the three pivotal steps the team must make this offseason in order to raise their chances of contending for the...
View ArticleRumblings: Avs want to keep pair; suitors chase Spezza, Kesler, Thornton
The Colorado Avalanche are at an interesting crossroads in their rebirth as a buzzworthy team. They've won back some of their fan base after a surp...
View ArticleNHL -- Dysfunctional San Jose Sharks are adamant they can do it as a team
After a summer of turmoil, the San Jose Sharks are healing from the wounds as a team, writes Craig Custance.
View ArticleFive teams poised for return to postseason
It's far too early to predict 2016 playoff spots at this stage of the summer -- plus what would we do when training camps actually start in a little l...
View ArticleNHL - Morning 3-on-3 -- The Pacific Division race is getting tight
A surge by the Ducks (and the Sharks) has the Kings feeling the heat in the Pacific Division. In the Morning 3-on-3, we consider the playoff implications and whether L.A. will remain on top.
View ArticleW2W4: Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators, Game 6
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Anaheim Ducks want to close out the series and get some rest before taking on the San Jose Sharks in the second round. The Nas...
View ArticleW2W4: Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks, Game 7
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Game 7s, like the first-round finale between the Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday, are when veteran pl...
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs -- John Buccigross examines all 16 playoff...
John Buccigross combines his favorite art forms, hockey and music, into an appreciation of each playoff team. The Red Wings are in Emo mode, while the beat goes on for contenders like the Caps.
View ArticleSharks cap rally with OT goal to take 2-0 lead on Canucks
Raffi Torres scored at 5:31 of overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 2 of their playoff series Friday night.
View ArticleSharks beat Canucks in opener after last season's playoff sweep
Justin Braun scored his first goal in more than 19 months to break a tie late in the second period, and the San Jose Sharks went on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday night in the season...
View ArticleDucks score late, then top Sharks in OT for NHL-leading 51st point
Ryan Kesler scored 58 seconds into overtime, and Rickard Rakell netted his first regular-season NHL goal, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.
View ArticleJones makes 27 saves in Sharks' 2-0 win over Ducks
Martin Jones earned the shutout in his first home start with San Jose and Patrick Marleau scored twice to lead the Sharks to a 2-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.
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