5 things we learned in the NHL last week: Crosby's smarts will make you look silly

Another week of the NHL season has come and gone, but not without teaching us a few lessons along the way. Here’s a look back at some of the most exciting and/or strange events that caught the attention of hockey fans over the last seven days and what we learned from them. Hockey is 87 per cent mental It’s official: […]

Sidney Crosby's year for the ages no surprise to those around him

The Pittsburgh Penguins were basking in the glory of their first Stanley Cup since 2009 at about this point last year, but Kris Letang already sensed Sidney Crosby looking ahead to future feats. Crosby was eager to start training for the World Cup of Hockey, and also believed the Penguins had what it took to […]

Crosby's head-first slide didn't merit removal from Game 6

A week after he was knocked out of playoff game with a concussion, Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby slid headfirst into the boards during another tense game against the Washington Capitals. He did not come out of Game 6 on Monday night. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press in an email Tuesday that the […]