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Coaches who think it's OK to ride the refs, fans who feel it's cool to yell at officials all the time and the confusion of professional sports with youth sports lead to a breakdown in respect for authority.

In best-of-seven series, the Game 1 winner has gone on to win the series 68.4% (405-187) of the time in NHL history. Here is a breakdown of how Game 1 winners have fared over the past five years. 2012: 11-4 2011: 10-5 2010: 7-8 2009: 9-6 2008...

Craig Custance breaks down the tactics and tendencies of every 2013 Stanley Cup Playoff team with the help of rival players, coaches and scouts.

Here's a breakdown of Wednesday's Western Conference marquee matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks. • The Blackhawks (24-2-3) lead the Ducks (21-3-4) by five points in the Western Conference. The Ducks have one game in ...

Corey Perry's new contract Via source. Season Salary Signing bonus 2013-14 $7.0 million n/a 2014-15 $5.0 million $4.0 million 2015-16 $5.0 million $4.0 million 2016-17 $6.0 million $4.0 million ...

Scott Burnside looks at five coaches on the hot seat at the midpoint of the 2013 season.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks set a new NHL record for the longest points streak to start a season as they extended their streak to 17 games with a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Friday. Here's a breakdown of how they reached the mark: ...

Magnus Paajarvi scored the go-ahead goal in the closing minutes as the Edmonton Oilers used a team-record 56 shots to rally from a three-goal deficit and beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Saturday night.

EA Sports released a video breakdown of 'NHL 13's' GM Connected mode, detailing the online features that should go a long way in making sure you're glued to your controller this coming season. GM Connected features up to 30 user-managed teams and ...

Ryan Suter and Zach Parise have identical contracts, a rarity for NHL teammates. Here's the breakdown: Year 1: $2 million base salary + $10 million signing bonus = $12 million Year 2: $2 million base salary + $10 million signing bonus = $12 mill...

Pierre LeBrun grades the Los Angeles Kings' run through the postseason.

Scott Burnside grades the New Jersey Devils' run through the postseason.

The Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils are scheduled to kick off the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Here's a breakdown of what to watch for as the series unwinds. KINGS OFFENSE vs. DEVILS DEFENS...

The Kings and Coyotes are scheduled to kick off their Western Conference final Sunday at 5 p.m. PT at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz. Here's a breakdown of what to watch for as the series unwinds. KINGS OFFENSE vs. COYOTES DEFENSE Throw out...

In ESPN The Magazine's Money Issue, writers rank, quantify and present the most undervalued and overvalued positions, athletes, managers, statistics, habits and everything else across all sports.

The Kings and Blues are scheduled to kick off their Western Conference semifinal Saturday at 4:30 p.m. PT at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Here's a breakdown of what to watch for as the series unwinds. KINGS OFFENSE vs. BLUES DEFENSE Kings coa...