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The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled off an improbable run to take the Stanley Cup from the San Jose Sharks with their 3-1 win in Game 6. This is the Penguins 4th Stanley Cup victory and their first since 2009. "In the playoffs, suddenly we thought we could beat any team," forward Evgeni Malkin said...

Maybe not the most improbable run in recent memory given the talent on their roster, the Pittsburgh Penguins are on the verge of history. The Penguins took Game 4 in San Jose 3-1 to take a commanding two game advantage in the series heading into Game 5...

The Pittsburgh Penguins took Game 2 from the San Jose Sharks thanks to an overtime goal by Conor Sheary to win the game 2-1. Pittsburgh's game-winner came on a called play by superstar Sydney Crosby who won a crucial face-off, getting the puck out to Kris Letang...

Outside of Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals in the NBA last night, a little game called the Stanley Cup Finals was played. Game 1 was a nail-biter as the Pittsburgh Penguins won 3-2 on a late goal by Nick Bonino to take a 1-0 lead on the San Jose Sharks in the Stanley Cup Finals...

The Pittsburgh penguins are moving on to the Stanley Cup Finals after their 2-1 victory in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Penguins forward Bryan Rust scored both goals for Pittsburgh, becoming only the 5th rookie in the past 40 seasons to record a multiple-goal game in a Game 7 (Adam Henrique, Brad Marchand, Jeremy Roenick, Craig Janney)...

The San Jose Sharks defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals to advance to the franchise's first Stanley Cup Final ever. Joe Pavelski and Joel Ward led the way for San Jose as Pavelski netted his NHL post-season-high 13th goal and Ward added a pair of goals in Game 7 including what would be the eventual winning goal early in the 3rd period...

Former Union College goalie Troy Grosenick made his NHL debut last night for the San Jose Sharks. The ex-Dutchmen netminder had 45 saves in a 2-0 shutout of the Carolina Hurricanes. The Sharks were outshot 45-19. According to Darren Millard of Sportsnet, Grosenick's performance is the most saves ever in a debut, breaking a record that had stood for 47 years...

Mike Lindsley talked with ESPN NHL analyst and insider Barry Melrose about the upcoming series between the Rangers and Bruins, the Game 7's those two teams battled through in Round 1 and other upcoming series.  Hear it here:

The Rangers are charging hard after two wins to even the series with Washington.  The Penguins are talented but getting everything they can handle from the upstart Islanders.  The Sharks are moving on.  The Red Wings are in trouble.  The Blackhawks look like possible champs again...

Troy Grosenick, the 1st ever player from the proud tradition that is Union College Hockey was the 1st member of the team to be named as a finalist for the Hobey Baker award, given to the best player in college hockey. Now Grosenick gets ready to move on to bigger things he hopes and those hopes were boosted when he signed an entry level contract with the NHL's San Jose Sharks on Monday... Read Mor

Finally, the good stuff is here. Time for the best 1st round any playoff has to offer. It's the sports equivalent of  a nightly duel. In 16 NHL cities, the fans are planning out how they can get to the finals and win the hardest trophy in sports to win- the Stanley Cup...

Sometimes I wonder how the NHL isn't more popular then it is. It has all the elements American Sports fans love. Speed. Violence. Intensity. Good people. Hard hits. Great action. etc etc etc. Oh and great parity and playoff  races. Have you looked at the standings lately...