In playoffs, toughness is turning the other cheek
Winning teams know that regular-season toughness isn't the same thing as playoff toughness.
View ArticleCox: We can handle the truth about the injuries
It's time to end the farce that is the teams' method of reporting injuries in the playoffs, writes Damien Cox.
View ArticleWhy didn't Canadians see this team coming?
Who are those guys? The Oilers are still alive in the playoffs and Damien Cox wonders why Canadians didn't see this coming.
View ArticleHigh-priced, highly skilled players ... still no Cup
They are rich, famous and skilled. But all of these stars share the A-Rod symptom of never tasting a title, writes Damien Cox.
View ArticleCox: Were last season's Cup finalists a pair of flukes?
The defending Cup champion Canes are coming close to making the wrong kind of history, making Damien Cox wonder if the whole 2006 postseason was a fluke.
View ArticleAs always, there's pressure to perform in net
They will be at the center of every game, usually the hero and often the goat, talked about more than any other player. They are the goaltenders.
View ArticleRemember Cam Ward? Now's the time to get to know your backups
Playoff hopefuls have backups whom you may or may not know well, ranging from hardened veterans to retreads to fuzzy-cheeked kids. If past playoffs are any indication, now's the time to get to know 'em.
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