Bucci's Mailbag: Playoff races and top hockey reads

Obviously, there has been a lot of reaction to the Brendan Burke story from Tuesday. Justin Bourne, a former pro player and son of former Islander Bob Bourne...

ESPN Radio Extra Point

Trey Wingo shares a story about Brendan Shanahan

Shanahan Retires After 21 Seasons

ESPN analysts talk about Brendan Shanahan's career

Devils-Predators Preview

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Three favorites to be No. 1 pick in 2010

The NHL Central Scouting released its preliminary rankings (Fall 2009) for the draft class of 2010. The rankings are broken into several categories. T...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Barry Melrose: Shanny Was One Of The Greats

Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career...

Shanahan brought it all

Even the inevitable comes with more than a tinge of sadness, if not regret. Not from Brendan Shanahan, of course, who knew it was time maybe even before it was time. The clock starts...

BRENDAN SHANAHAN RETIRES

Shanahan retiring after 21 seasons

Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL.

MONTREAL - MARCH 14: Brendan Shanahan #18 of the New Jersey Devils steps onto the ice during player introductions prior to a...

Lemaire the right fit -- again

So you thought Devils coach Jacques Lemaire was just another retread? Not only has he kept his team afloat, Lemaire is pushing all the right buttons.

Bruins' goal? Score one

...moves. General manager Peter Chiarelli could delve into trades, free agency and the waiver wire. Adding Brendan Shanahan at his age and current capabilities likely won't fix things. This early in the season...

Ovechkin's fine, Shanny's future and more

As always, people around the league were theorizing this week that perhaps there's a double standard when it comes to league discipline and star playe...

New look, same stage for Devs-Rangers

Rangers-Devils: Both teams are sporting new looks this season, but the rivalry remains the same. Scott Burnside previews the Thursday Night Hockey tilt.

Bucci's Mailbag: Wings' struggles and who will reach 1,000 first

Bucci, So I just listened to a certain NHL TV analyst tell me my Red Wings have no young talent and are at the end of their run because they started...