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The Boston Bruins earned a berth in the Stanley Cup finals with a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Tim Thomas stopped 33 shots after allowing another early goal, and Brad Marchand scored the game-winner to lead Boston to a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night and put the Bruins one win away from the Stanley Cup finals....

Dustin Byfuglien scored two goals and had two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks got off to a quick start, got their offense untracked and beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-4 on Sunday night for a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup finals.

NBC's Red Wings-Penguins broadcast on Friday night represented a huge leap for hockey on TV in the U.S. -- and even a big gain on the N.B.A. on ABC.

The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame the loss of captain Sidney Crosby and a whole lot of history to beat the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Friday night in Game 7 and win the Stanley Cup for the third time.

History is supposed to teach us lessons and give us insight into the future. When it comes to tonight's Game 7 in Detroit between the Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins, what view is pertinent -- the overall history or recent recall?

Marc-Andre Fleury made a breakaway save with a minute and a half to go and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Detroit Red Wings.

Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit’s leading scorer, returned to the lineup with two assists, inspiring a 5-0 thrashing of the Penguins that gave the Red Wings a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup finals.

The Detroit Red Wings look like they're going to get some much-needed help when they play the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Johan Franzen scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and Chris Osgood made 31 saves, helping the defending champion Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.