Finally, 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.
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 ArticleJohnson: One game changes everything in Sharks-Oilers series
One game has suddenly turned the Oilers-Sharks series into an honest-to-goodness battle, writes George Johnson.
View ArticleJohnson: Vokoun, Predators making strong return
Tomas Vokoun's illness changed his outlook on life last season. Now, George Johnson writes, the Preds have a new outlook, too.
View ArticleThanks to open door in San Jose, Roenick on verge of history
Jeremy Roenick's wife said it, "You can't go out this way." So, the veteran is making the most out of his latest opportunity, this time in San Jose. Now, he's on the verge of history.
View ArticleIn the spirit of giving, here's what teams should see under the tree
It's the holiday season, and George Johnson is in a giving mood. Here is his wish list for all 30 NHL teams.
View ArticleMind over matter? How else to explain these Sharks?
The San Jose Sharks were considered a Cup favorite in the preseason, and they are delivering by hanging around the top of the Western Conference. But it's the way they have won that's surprising people.
View ArticleNo one championed hockey in the U.S. more than "Badger" Bob
As hockey fans celebrated during the recent Hockey Weekend Across America, we should remember that such an event would have been possible without "Badger" Bob Johnson.
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 ArticleJohnson: Who will step up to save Sharks in Game 7?
The general consensus is that the San Jose Sharks are the ultimate playoff underachievers. Who, pray tell, will step up for them in Tuesday night's Game 7? George Johnson says the Sharks need a hero...
View ArticleNew season, new outlook ... same hockey hot seat
In this time of possibilities and unbridled optimism, there are some who are already feeling the warm glow of the hot seat. Taken team by team, they would be ...
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.
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