Whoops, Let's Make That An NHL Open Thread (Update)

Turns out, the NBA game is tomorrow. Overexcitement, I suppose. So let's try this again: Pittsburgh-Detroit, tonight at 8 p.m. Only one channel necessary, and you might actually have it. Consider this your open thread for all puckhead-related activity.

How Conan O'Brien Ruined The Stanley Cup Finals

For the first time in 54 years, two Stanley Cup Finals games will be played on back-to-back nights. Why the rush? Because NBC doesn't want boring old hockey games cluttering up their precious Law & Order reruns. More »

NHL/NBA Open Threads

Let's try something new this time: Hockey fans, basketball fans, unite! Try to co-exist peacefully. Wings-Hawks right now, Magic-Cavs tonight. [ESPN]

"The Scott Walker Story" May Need A Different Ending

After he cold-cocked Aaron Ward and scored the series-winning overtime goal against them, Bruins fans probably wished the Hurricanes' Scott Walker would get cancer. Unfortunately for everyone, his wife beat him to it. More »

Adam Burish Survives Horrifying Decapitation Attempt

It's important to keep your head during heated playoff battles—but if this skate blade had come any higher it would have sliced Adam Burish's noggin clean off. (Gruesome video ahead.) More »

Red Hawks. Black Wings. Open Thread.

Puckheads...enjoy. [Yahoo Sports]

No, I Meant The Other Game Sevens

Geez, that was a bit of a let down. After a fantastically competitive six game series, the Capitals laid a big fat egg in Game 7 and the Penguins are moving on. More »

Penguins Superfan Will Make You Question Your Commitment To Game 7

Sure, you worked two jobs to save enough money to get that customized alternate road jersey—but this guy spends three times that on rival teams' sweaters....just so he can goof on them. More »

You Should Really Be Watching The NHL Playoffs

Last week, I was worried that the Washington/Pittsburgh series might end in a disappointing sweep, but not only is it still going, it's gotten more exciting. (And the other series aren't bad either.) More »

Sucker Punch Earns Slap On The Wrist, Critics Give League Knuckle Sandwich

Carolina's Scott Walker got all smack happy on Aaron Ward's face yesterday, possibly breaking his orbital bone, but that won't stop Walker from playing in Game 6 tomorrow night. More »

Reporter Sees Rat, Freaks Out In Exact Highly Amusing Way You'd Expect

The above video, featuring Comcast SportsNet's Capitals reporter Lisa Hillary suffering a highly entertaining, if ultimately non-life-threatening, heart-attack while being terrorized by a Verizon Center rat, represents our first exposure to playoff hockey in years. More »