One spy's view of '08-09 regular season
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comWe stumbled across one league spy's "notes" from the 2008-09 regular season. The spy went under the name "twitterHockeyMole." We think it's legit. You be the judge.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009The first-half story lines we can't forget
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comFrom 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, 2009Mats to Canucks! Riots? Hatred between provinces? Um, hardly
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comMats Sundin is officially out of Toronto. Riots in the streets? Hatred between provinces? Hardly. Leaf Nation isn't all that interested.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2008What message should we take from NHL's suspension of words?
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comSean Avery was suspended indefinitely for crude off-the-ice comments about his ex. But when it comes to words and thoughts and morality in pro sports, whose rules apply? Who are we protecting, exactly?
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008There's no T.O. in the NHL, but these quotes make our quarterly list
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe 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, 2008Out with the old, in with the new? It's an emerging NHL trend
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comTwo intriguing trends have surfaced this fall on the eve of the NHL season -- one producing great optimism about the future of the league, the other a gloomy sigh of nostalgia for best days gone by.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2008Did those deals work? We need more time to tell
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comTeams made big trade-deadline deals back in February for just this purpose -- a long playoff run. But will it really work? It's too soon to tell.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008Oilers' recent success adds more intrigue to Draftgate
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comWith the fate of the Oilers directly tied to the potential riches available to the Ducks in this summer's draft, Edmonton's late success is adding more fuel to the Burke-Lowe duel.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2008Here's how the first round rolls in my make-believe world
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comLosing a little of the fantasy in your life? Damien Cox feels your pain. But he's considering a comeback (listen up, Favre!) and picking the eight first-round playoff matchups.
Story | Conversation | March 05, 2008Dream job or nightmare? New Leafs GM inherits quite the conundrum
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe Maple Leafs will soon unveil their ninth GM since they last won the Cup in 1967. Damien Cox doesn't know whether he'll offer congratulations or condolences.
Story | Conversation | February 13, 2008Shaq, Manning … and these five NHL teams
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comIt 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, 2008Why the long face? How about some wacky standings to start
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comExcept for a handful of teams, there are a lot of long faces around the NHL so far this season. Damien Cox takes a look at what so far has been a roller-coaster ride.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2007It's all about the dough? Not so in this Burke-Lowe feud
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comDon't believe that this recent Brian Burke-Kevin Lowe feud is just about a lofty offer to Dustin Penner. It's more about the Ducks' GM being caught with his head down.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007Deadline deals? Ducks, Sens prove you don't need them
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe Ducks and Senators made it all the way to the Cup finals without making a blockbuster deadline deal. Could that success ultimately kill the entire concept of the big trade?
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2007'Revenge' behind Bertuzzi hit still evident in game
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comAnother anniversary of the Bertuzzi-Moore incident has come and gone, but have the league and its players really evolved?
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