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Burnside: Pittsburgh's big three dominate Detroit in Game 4

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

For the first time this postseason, Pittsburgh's big three -- Crosby, Malkin and Staal -- were in sync, and the result was a crucial Game 4 win over Detroit.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Burnside: Toughest team may win this Penguins-Flyers series

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Flyers-Penguins series may not have started out as a tough-guy competition, but that's how it may finish, with the toughest team moving on to the second round.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009

Burnside: Nothing typical about Martin Brodeur's path to history

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

So, this is what greatness looks like up close. Sweaty, smiling, relaxed. Martin Brodeur was nothing but the latter the day before he could make NHL history.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

Burnside's 5 Things: Bubble teams, Avery's rehab and mixed reviews for NHL

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Will a new-and-improved Sean Avery really help an NHL team? Can the Kings pull off a playoff miracle? Scott Burnside weighs in with his weekly 5 Things.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009

Burnside: Where will Brian Burke land next?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

On Wednesday, Brian Burke stepped down as GM for the Anaheim Ducks. Does this automatically mean he's headed for Toronto? Maybe it shouldn't. A lot of teams could use a GM like Burke.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Despite his talent, Pens' Malkin remains in shadows

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

On a team full of high-profile, media-savvy players starting with Sidney Crosby and including Gary Roberts, Marian Hossa, Sergei Gonchar, Ryan Whitney, Ryan Malone and Petr Sykora, Evgeni Malkin is an anachronism.

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2008

Burnside: An inside look at one team's push to the playoffs

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As the Flyers continue their desperate bid to hang on to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, Scott Burnside takes us behind the scenes of a wild weekend in Philly.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2008

Burnside: How hockey brought one family together

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Hockey and real life often coexist and there's no better example than Sheldon Souray. Scott Burnside tells us how the game brought his father peace and united him with an extended family he thought was lost forever.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2008

Burnside in the Box: Fathers' trip a special time for players

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

From "fathers visit" with the Islanders to the Penguins' trek through Western Canada, some teams had a good week. Others did not.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2007

Burnside: Sabres adjusting to those 'favorite' labels

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Some were surprised not to see the Sabres blow away the Islanders in the first round. But Buffalo was simply adjusting to being dubbed "the favorite."

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2007

Burnside: Thrashers make risky, but necessary, moves

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Thrashers acquired Keith Tkachuk and Alexei Zhitnik, two players who come with a lot of baggage. But the deals were ones the reeling team had to make, writes Scott Burnside.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2007

Burnside: The Patrick Roy comes out through coaching

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Patrick Roy wasn't exactly the most popular player in the NHL, just ask Jeremy Roenick. But in his new role as coach, Roy's true self is coming to the surface.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2006

Burnside: Greztky says team need to 'have fun'

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

There was no emotional mid-term speeches from Wayne Gretzky at these Games, but he did say his team needed more emotion heading into the medal round.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2006

Burnside: Hartley says hits unintentional

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The motives of Bob Hartley have been questioned, but the Thrashers coach tells ESPN.com recent hits were just "bad timing."

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2005

Burnside: A lesson to be learned

Scott Burnside, Special to ESPN.com

Trevor Linden's outreach last week was reminiscent of the 1994-95 lockout, with one big difference -- 10 years ago they got a deal done.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2005