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Penguins Fans on No Sleep After Hockey Win

Jun 3rd, 2008 · It was a marathon of a hockey game on Monday. The Pittsburgh Penguins fought back against the Detroit Red Wings to stay alive in the Stanley Cup finals. The contest went into triple overtime. Duquesne Professor Jim Webber, who stayed up well past midnight to watch the victory, talks with Robert Siegel.

Keywords: Robert Siegel · victory · alive · penguins · marathon · hockey · Stanley Cup · Detroit Red Wings · Pittsburgh Penguins · Duquesne Professor Jim Webber

Can Stanley Cup Finals Save Hockey?

May 24th, 2008 · Hockey's Stanley Cup Finals get under way Saturday night. The Detroit Red Wings are hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins in what experts are calling a match-up made in "hockey heaven." Damien Cox, a columnist for the Toronto Star talks with Guy Raz about the series.

Keywords: Stanley · Em · Heaven · hockey · Guy Raz · Detroit Red Wings · Stanley Cup Finals · Pittsburgh Penguins · Damien Cox · emToronto

Detroit Red Wings' Good-Luck Charm? The Octopus

May 12th, 2008 · Detroit Red Wings building manager Al Sobotka talks about the tradition of using a good-luck octopus at the hockey team's games. League officials banned the practice, but it's been recently revived — with a few changes for safety.

Keywords: manager · Safety · Detroit · Traditional · hockey · octopus · Detroit Red Wings · Al Sobotka

Pro Basketball, Hockey in Playoff Mode

Apr 18th, 2008 · The NBA playoffs begin this weekend, while the NHL's are already in full swing. Can the Boston Celtics complete an amazing turnaround with a trip to the NBA finals? The Detroit Red Wings had the best overall NHL record, but they're struggling in the playoffs.

Keywords: basketball · Playoff · NBA · amazing · Boston Celtics · nHL · mode · hockey · trip · Detroit Red Wings