2012 NHL draft -- Jordan Staal trade a win for Carolina Hurricanes and...
No matter how you poke and prod the league's first blockbuster trade of the offseason, it's hard not to see reason for optimism and excitement from both vantage points, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleSidney Crosby has no concussion symptoms, according to Pittsburgh Penguins...
The Pittsburgh Penguins refuted rumors Thursday that superstar captain was suffering from concussion symptoms.
View ArticleScott Burnside: Is Dan Bylsma on the hot seat?
Penguins GM Ray Shero has decisions to make, and, after the Pens got swept by the Bruins, the first one might involve the future of Dan Bylsma at the helm, Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticlePenguins, Malkin commit to each other
For Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero, it was never about whether he should trade Evgeni Malkin but about whether Malkin wanted to be in Pittsburgh. ...
View ArticleAs U.S. GM, David Poile in tuneup mode
NEW YORK -- Of the many memorable hours leading up to the epic gold-medal game at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 between Canada and the United States,...
View ArticleJarome Iginla signs one-year deal with Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins and free-agent forward Jarome Iginla have agreed on a one-year deal worth $6 million, with possible incentives built in to the contract.
View ArticleNo big-ice excuses for U.S. GM Poile
ARLINGTON, Va. -- If you received a dime for every time you heard either Canadian or American Olympic officials talk about the importance of adjusting...
View ArticlePenguins fire GM Shero; Bylsma kept for now
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday fired general manager Ray Shero while the status of coach Dan Bylsma will be evaluated.
View ArticleNHL -- Scott Burnside: Next Pittsburgh Penguins GM will not have an easy job
Sure, the team has superstars, but the next GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins faces significant challenges, Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticleDebate: What's next for the Penguins?
Scott Burnside and Craig Custance talk about what's next for the Pittsburgh Penguins, in the wake of the firing of GM Ray Shero. BURNSIDE: Well, my...
View ArticleJim Rutherford to be named GM of Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins will announce the hiring of former Carolina Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford as their new general manager on Friday, a source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins fire coach Dan Bylsma, hire GM Jim Rutherford
The Pittsburgh Penguins continued to shake things up at the top, firing coach Dan Bylsma and hiring Jim Rutherford as the new general manager on Friday.
View ArticleSidney Crosby of Pittsburgh Penguins won't need surgery
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby won't need surgery on his ailing right wrist, the team announced Tuesday.
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford bullish on future
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford is "disappointed in what happened this year" but likes his squad's chances moving forward.
View ArticleRumblings: Phil Kessel trade benefits both Penguins and Maple Leafs
Phil Kessel was the Pittsburgh Penguins' No. 1 target all along. But veteran GM Jim Rutherford had to play his cards carefully with the Toronto Map...
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