Will Nabokov's holdout hinder Sharks' Cup run?
The Sharks are poised for a serious run at the Stanley Cup. Now if they just had a proven No. 1 goalie ...
View ArticleAfter making point, Iginla needs to score some
Shut down Jarome Iginla and you shut down the Calgary Flames. If, of course, Iginla lets that happen.
View ArticleRoad warriors must win at home
The wacky West finals have come down to this: If a team can win at home, it will advance to the Stanley Cup finals.
View ArticleWho has Hart? Kiprusoff most valuable to his team
Miikka Kiprusoff will get all of the goalie accolades, but George Johnson writes that the Flames netminder should, but won't be, league MVP as well.
View ArticleFlames-Sharks may be mismatch to some, but both sides feeling the heat
Not many are giving the Flames a chance against the Sharks. But don't be fooled -- both sides are feeling an equal amount of pressure heading into the first round of the playoffs.
View ArticleJohnson: Sharks on slippery slope to another early playoff exit
The Sharks are down in their series to the Flames. They are feeling the pressure of past postseason failures. Players are calling out teammates to step up. Will they answer the call in time to stop an...
View ArticleGeorge Johnson: Mike Cammalleri, not Iginla, all the talk in Calgary
For the first time in a long while, someone other than Jarome Iginla could lead the Flames in goals. But don't get too attached Calgary. Mike Cammalleri's stay might not last long.
View ArticleGeorge Johnson: Our MVPs for all 30 teams
Here are the regular-season MVP choices for all of the NHL's 30 teams -- the good, the bad ... and the Islanders.
View ArticleRegehr leaving a mark on playoff opponents
Note to Sharks forwards: Venture down Robyn Regehr's side of the ice and be prepared to enter a world of pain.
View ArticleFinally, intensity rises in the West
The Sharks and Flames going at it in Game 3 wasn't malicious. It was two young teams learning about the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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