http://www.nhl.com/rss Feature Stories NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2005 NHL. All Rights Reserved en_us Wed, 14 May 2008 06:56:13 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363460 Sidney Crosby and the Pens learned last round that the final game is the hardest one to win. Crosby highlights PHILADELPHIA - The only reason the Pittsburgh Peng... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 14 May 2008 03:44:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363456 Flyers' center Jeff Carter knows that despite digging themselves in a hole, they must keep going. Jeff Carter highlights VOORHEES, N.J. – Adversity is noth... NHL.com Staff Wed, 14 May 2008 03:18:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363454 The Flyers' R.J. Umberger notes that the team must do a better job of controlling the puck and keeping it away from Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. R.J. Umberger highlights ... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 14 May 2008 03:01:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363458 Head Coach Michel Therrien has molded the Pittsburgh Penguins into what he envisioned when he took over the club in December, 2005. Penguins-Flyers Game 3... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 14 May 2008 03:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363453 Q.  Just curious if either of you are at all surprised?  The Penguins are a team that came in with a lot of offensive star power, in terms of reputation, but the way they're trapping and playing defensively and the forwards are respons... NHL.com Wed, 14 May 2008 02:34:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363452 Q.  Sid was talking about how the series could be the opposite of what it is right now, bounces or just not as lopsided as it seems when you look at it being 3-0.  Do you like that mentality that your players have, that they haven't lo... NHL.com Wed, 14 May 2008 02:25:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363449 Q.  Can you give us your thoughts on changing the line and what you're hoping to get out of that? COACH STEVENS:  Which line? Q.  Well, I meant to say lines.     COACH STEVENS:  Well, it's just somet... NHL.com Wed, 14 May 2008 02:15:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363448 Q.  Some of the guys you got at the deadline said it took a couple of weeks to realize how special this group was. At what point towards the end of the season did you realize this is a team that maybe we could do something pretty special ju... NHL.com Wed, 14 May 2008 02:06:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363447 Q.  What does Tomas Holmstrom add to the Datsyuk, Zetterberg line? COACH MIKE BABCOCK:  He gets the puck back.  Everybody talks about his net front presence.  But he's a physical, physical guy who gets the puck back, who cre... NHL.com Wed, 14 May 2008 01:40:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363446 Team Canada's Dany Heatley is the current scoring leader at the World Championships with 13 points. The quarterfinals matchups are set and the teams... Adam Schwartz | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 14 May 2008 01:36:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363443 Q.  What is the update on Brenden? COACH DAVE TIPPETT:  Brenden is fine, ready to go.  Q.  Do you think you'll be looking at different changes for lines? COACH DAVE TIPPETT:  We'll tinker around a little bit.  We'... NHL .com Wed, 14 May 2008 01:10:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363444 Henrik Zetterberg and the Detroit Red Wings look to sweep Brenden Morrow and the Dallas Stars out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight in Game 4 of the 2008 Western Conference Finals... Adam Schwartz | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 14 May 2008 01:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363433 Team Switzerland forward Paul DiPietro, a former member of the Montreal Canadiens, has five points thus far at the 2008 World Championships. ... Bill Meltzer | NHL.com Correspondent Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363429 Pavel Datsyuk will never forget how Brett Hull showed him the ropes as he was trying to break into the NHL. Pavel Datsyuk highlights Pavel Datsyuk will never for... Larry Wigge | NHL.com Columnist Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363428 Despite having tallied only two assists in the postseason, the Pens' Tyler Kennedy has helped generate scoring chances by getting the puck to the net. Kennedy highlights ... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 14 May 2008 09:29:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363425 Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood has won nine straight playoff games allowing just 14 goals for a 1.47 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage. Watch Chris Osgood highlight v... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Wed, 14 May 2008 08:49:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363424 Last night, the Penguins 4-1 win over the Flyers gave them a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Watch Marian Hossa's winning goal ... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Wed, 14 May 2008 08:48:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363419 Remarkably, the Pittsburgh Penguins' 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference was the Pens' first win at the Wachovia Center all season. ... NHL.com Staff Wed, 14 May 2008 01:04:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363414 The Pittsburgh Penguins unheralded defense held the Flyers to only 18 shots and a single score in their 4-1 victory over Philadelphia in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. ... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 14 May 2008 12:46:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363409 Ryan Whitney of the Penguins quieted the raucous Wachovia Center crowd by scoring a goal just five minutes into the contest.  It was the ninth time in their 12 playoff games th... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Wed, 14 May 2008 12:10:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363406 Q: Talk about the game. MARTIN BIRON: We were frustrated a little bit, but that’s normal in the situation that is not a good one. We didn’t play a good game either. Give the other team (Pittsburgh) some credit, but I think that w... Tue, 13 May 2008 11:26:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363404 Q. Could you just kind of talk about how early on in that game you knew you were feeling it, and you were going to have a good game?   MARIAN HOSSA: Well, you know, it wasn't just me, but, I mean we knew if he if we could score first, tha... NHL .com Tue, 13 May 2008 11:15:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363403 Q. Are they playing some variation of a neutral zone trap against you guys?  What do they do when they shut you guys down? COACH STEVENS:  Well, it's exactly what it is, it's a trap.  They executed very well.  They pounce... NHL .com Tue, 13 May 2008 11:09:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363402 Q.  Can you talk about the importance of getting off to that quick start and taking this crowd out of the game right from the start?  And just not letting the Flyers feed off their emotion? COACH THERRIEN:  That was crucial.&n... NHL.com Staff Tue, 13 May 2008 11:01:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363376 Q.  Just go through it for us.  Could you see what was happening?  How that whole play developed when it was coming at you, was it so quick that before you knew it you were on the ground? BRAYDON COBURN:  No, I really did... NHL.com Tue, 13 May 2008 05:20:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363373 Q.  What can you do to get Prospal going?  Have you thought even of changing the wingers on Danny's line? COACH STEVENS: Well, I think as a coach, you look at all situations. But to me that line has had times this year where they'v... NHL.com Staff Tue, 13 May 2008 05:06:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363372 Q.  You got in some practice today.  Game of this magnitude, was it nervousness, excitement?  What are your feelings in practice today? MIKE RICHARDS:  We went through our normal game day routine.  I think the feelin... NHL.com Tue, 13 May 2008 05:05:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363370 Q. The other day in Pittsburgh, John Stevens said that in order to get the line going that they need Vinny to start moving his feet. What do you see from Vinny right now? He looks a little tired to me out there?   DANIEL BRIERE: Obviou... NHL.com Staff Tue, 13 May 2008 04:52:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363369 Q. A couple of off ice issues. Gary Roberts, how is he feeling? Is there a chance he might play? And Jordan Staal getting some unfortunate news. How do you keep him focused for tonight's game?   COACH THERRIEN: First of all, Gary wi... NHL.com Staff Tue, 13 May 2008 04:42:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363368 Q. You were in this situation in the last round against Colorado. Is the message exactly the same to your team going in the fourth game with a 3 0 lead, as it was then?   COACH MIKE BABCOCK: I mean, it's a different series. It's hard ... NHL.com Staff Tue, 13 May 2008 04:39:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363365   Q.Dave, what are you trying to get across to your guys out there, when you were talking to them going through practice?   DAVE TIPPETT: If you live, you gotta act like you want to live. That's what it is. If you think this thing ... NHL.com Staff Tue, 13 May 2008 04:31:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363364 Q. How is your head?   MIKE MODANO: Good.   Q. Do you think you'll be in for Game 4?   MIKE MODANO: Yeah.   Q. What do you have to do? We were talking out here, like if you make one mistake, they jump on it. Bu... NHL.com Staff Tue, 13 May 2008 04:21:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363354 Q. Just on the atmosphere here, how do you deal with it?   SIDNEY CROSBY: It's a challenge to play here. You know, we see these guys a lot during the season, so I think it's something we're more used to maybe than other teams. But it... NHL.com Staff Tue, 13 May 2008 03:49:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363348 Q. Just stepping into big spot like this, Coach was saying yesterday you played in a lot of big games when you were younger. But what's it like when you're stepping in at this age?   RYAN PARENT: Obviously the games mean a... NHL.com Staff Tue, 13 May 2008 03:09:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363344 Penguins winger Gary Roberts will be a game time decision for tonights Game 3 in Philadelphia. Gary Roberts highlights Veteran winger Gary Roberts did not skate ... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 13 May 2008 02:50:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363340 The Penguins were 0-4 in the Wachovia Center during the regular season. Penguins-Flyers regular season highlights PHILADELPHIA -- The proper thing for the Pittsb... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 13 May 2008 02:37:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363326 The Flyers' Braydon Coburn left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals early after being struck in the face with a puck. Braydon Coburn highlights Halloween is ... Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writers Tue, 13 May 2008 01:09:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363324 Shane Doan scored a short-handed goal in Team Canada's 6-3 win over Finland Monday to seal Canada's place atop Group F. A 6-3 Canadian victory against Finland Mon... Adam Schwartz | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 13 May 2008 12:55:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363322 Detroit Red Wings' GM Ken Holland (right) is the older brother of Dallas Stars scout Dennis Holland. Red Wings-Stars highlights As Ken Holland was ... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 13 May 2008 12:25:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363323 The 2008 Eastern Conference Finals resumes in Philadelphia tonight, where Evgeni Malkin and the Penguins hope to keep their momentum going on the road against Daniel Br... Adam Schwartz | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT