Eastern Conference Teams

NHL Eastern Conference preview

LA Times (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

Answering some of the burning questions and making predictions about the upcoming season. Don't be surprised if . . .

2008-2009 NHL Season Preveiw Part II: The Eastern Conference:

Bleatings From a Caps Nut (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

And we march on... Atlantic Division: Pittsburgh Penguin Scum : (47-35; 102 points; 1st Atlantic Division, 2nd Eastern Conference, 4th Overall; Lost in Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit): Clearly they feel that it doesn't matter who they put around their star players, but that theory will not be tested much in overrated Atlantic Division even without Sergei Gonchar and that Scumbag Ryan Whitney New York...

Eastern Conference team-by-team preview capsules

Covers.com (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008

Team-by-team capsules for the Eastern Conference, listed in 2007-08 season order of finish: ATLANTIC DIVISION PITTSBURGH PENGUINS LAST SEASON: 47-27-8, 102 points. Lost to Detroit 4-2 in Stanley Cup finals. COACH: Michel Therrien, 4th season,...

Burnside: Training camp questions for Eastern Conference

ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/15/2008

As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. First up, our take, and questions, on the Eastern Conference.

Defense in the Eastern Conference

HockeyAnalysis.com (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008

A couple days ago I asked who were the best defensemen in the eastern conference and which teams had the best group of defensemen in the conference. The results are in and it seems Zdeno Chara is the consensus pick for the best defenseman in the eastern conference. After him Sergei Gonchar, Jay [...]

PA Auditor General Jack Wagner, Treasurer Robin L. Wiessmann to Settle Friendly Wager on NHL Eastern Conference Finals

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Auditor General Jack Wagner and Treasurer Robin L. Wiessmann will settle their friendly wager on the outcome of the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference finals at noon Thursday at the Primanti Bros. restaurant at 2 Market Square, in Downtown Pittsburgh. Before the start of the Eastern Conference final, the two had made a bet: If the Penguins...

• PA Auditor General Jack Wagner, Treasurer Robin L. Wiessmann to Settle Friendly Wager on NHL Eastern Conference Finals - The Earth Times Online Newspaper

Pittsburgh Penguins Win NHL Eastern Conference Championship

PAWaterCooler.com (Free subscription) | 05/19/2008

The Pittsburgh Penguins demolished the Philadelphia Flyers today with a 6 - 0 shutout to win Game 5 of the best of seven Eastern Conference Finals and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals! More on that later. But now, it's time to celebrate the win! Let's Go Pens!!!

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Flyers forward R.J. Umberger (Ann Arbor Pioneer) has Pittsburgh roots

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008

Flyers forward R.J. Umberger grew up in Pittsburgh. Ironically, the Flyers and Penguins play each other in the Eastern Conference finals. But that's not the end of the story, as Umberger eventually joined the Michigan National League and graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer.

Hump Day Hottie: NHL Eastern Conference Finals

The Ladies... love the Olympics (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008

Your eyes aren't deceiving you. It's double the dose of HDH. Why? Well, why not? And as I have nothing else to add here except words for the sake of having words, let's get to the all Pennsylvania final. You know we’re starting with Crosby, right? Yes, I’m that predictable. Pittsburgh Penguins Ryan Malone Jordan Staal Kris Letang Brooks Orpik Marc-Andre Fleury Philadelphia [...]

Eastern Conference finals preview and pick

Covers.com (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008

Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh Season series: 5-3 Philadelphia Series price: Pittsburgh -200, Philadelphia +180 When you think of great rivalries in the NHL, the Flyers and Penguins don't immediately come to mind for a lot of ol...

Your Conference Finals Prognostos -- Eastern Conference Final: Penguins vs. Flyers

The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008

We’re half-way through, and that means the conference finals. First up, the east... Pittsburgh Penguins (2) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (6) Season series: Nov. 7: Philadelphia 3 – at Pittsburgh 1 Nov. 10: at Philadelphia 5 – Pittsburgh 2 Dec. 11: at Philadelphia 8 – Pittsburgh 2 Jan. 24: at Philadelphia 4 – Pittsburgh 3 Feb. 10: at Pittsburgh 4 – Philadelphia 3 Mar. 16: at Pittsburgh 7 – Philadelphia 1...

NHL 2008 Eastern Conference Final Schedule

Howard County Maryland Blog (Free subscription) | 05/05/2008

5/9 Friday - Flyers @ Penguins 5/11 Sunday - Flyers @ Penguins 5/13 Tuesday - Penguins @ Flyers 5/15 Thursday - Penguins @ Flyers (*) 5/18 Sunday - Flyers @ Penguins (*) 5/20 Tuesday - Penguins @ Flyers (*) 5/22 Thursday - Flyers @ Penguins * - if necessary. Times to be posted later.

Flyers vs. Pens for Eastern Conference Championship!!!…?

PAWaterCooler.com (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008

It's not set in stone yet, but as long as the Pens don't collapse and lose their next three games, the world of ice hockey will be forced to give huge props to PA for sending both of its NHL teams to the Eastern Conference Finals. Awesome! I’m getting a rush of adrenaline just thinking [...]

Inside Hockey on Eastern Conference playoffs

Fox News (Free subscription) | 04/26/2008

The Pens rallied from a 3-goal deficit to beat the Rangers in Game 1. And it was because they didn't stop shooting, Inside Hockey says.

Eastern Conference semifinals preview

USA Today (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008

USA TODAY's NHL writer analyzes the second-round playoff matchups: