Hockey Night in Canada Radio host Rob Pizzo writes that Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins have drawn confidence from faceoff wins throughout the playoffs. more »
Ahead of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7:30 p.m. ET), Bryan Bickell explains how Mario Kart has kept the Blackhawks focused, the Senators' new partnership inspires some jersey whimsy, and Joe Sakic says he's not interested in Seth Jones. more »
Top players, for the most part, have performed well under coach Alain Vigneault's guidance in Montreal and Vancouver. Time will tell if the expected new Rangers bench boss can coax Rick Nash and Brad Richard to perform at an elite level in New York. more »
The Boston Bruins know nothing can take away the pain of the Boston Marathon bombings that ravaged their city. Still they know that stringing together wins in the NHL post-season is bringing a smile to their sports-crazy home town. more »