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The elephant in Bruins' room: history

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Boston posted one of its best regular seasons in years. The Bruins enter the playoffs with the upper hand and a healthy lineup -- the right recipe to upend rival Montreal. Except there's all this history ...

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009

The first-half story lines we can't forget

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

From the resurgence of two Original Six franchises in Boston and Chicago to Mr. Avery, we take a look at the top story lines from the season's first half.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009

There's no T.O. in the NHL, but these quotes make our quarterly list

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

The NHL doesn't have a Terrell Owens equivalent when it comes to sound bites, but when the words do start flying, they usually are born of real passion and anger. With the schedule at about the quarter mark, here are some memorable quotes so far.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Canadiens and history, getting the best of these Bruins

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

There are problems, and then there are near curses, and the Bruins are in a losing trance when it comes to the Canadiens.

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2008

Remember Cam Ward? Now's the time to get to know your backups

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2008

Shaq, Manning … and these five NHL teams

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

It comes with some sense of comfort in this age of scoops, predictions and guarantees that some stuff still genuinely surprises. Here are five NHL teams that fit the bill.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2008

We channel Henri Richard to predict the Original Six's playoff chances

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Will every Original Six team reach the playoffs this season? We channel Henri Richard to predict each team's chances.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2007

What is Ottawa's success worth to Canadians, NHL? A lot

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

The Senators are off to a record start to the season. Here's what that start is worth to both Canadians, and the NHL.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2007

Vezina finalists facing unique challenges in new season

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Last season's four Vezina finalists -- Brodeur, Luongo, Lundqvist and Kiprusoff -- are facing unique challenges in new season. Have they all lost it? Has the hockey world gone mad? Well, no, but ...

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2007

Leafs or Hawks? How to handicap the futility

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

The Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs have gone the longest without winning a Stanley Cup. So who will end the drought first? Damien Cox handicaps the futility.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2007

Julien?! Here's who's really on the hot seat

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

There seemed to be no rhyme or reason to Claude Julien's firing, especially with so many question marks hanging over other coaches' heads. Damien Cox takes a look at who is on the hot seat.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2007

As deadline nears, path to glory not clear for some GMs

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Experienced or not, some NHL GMs are stumped, not knowing whether a trade is right for their bubble teams, writes Damien Cox.

Story | Conversation | February 22, 2007

Teams will live, not learn, through this offseason

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

This offseason, teams will live the salary cap, and the Maple Leafs, Bruins and Devils face the biggest free-agency hurdles.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2006

World championship is selling itself to NHLers

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Team USA GM Don Waddell used to all but beg players to compete in the worlds. That might change after this year's tournament.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2005

History lesson reveals old enmity

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Gary Bettman and Bob Goodenow never had a model of a working relationship between NHL labor and management.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2004