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Thrash will upend goal-challenged B's

E.J. Hradek

...impressive win over the Sharks on Tuesday. Still, I think the Devils will cool them off. Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars After a nice 3-1 win in Detroit last night, the Stars return...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Quarterly returns

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

E.J. Hradek examines the NHL playoff picture at the quarter-point in the season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Three favorites to be No. 1 pick in 2010

E.J. Hradek

...Island. Former Colorado College star D Jack Hillen is fast becoming an important part of the Islanders' blue line. And, he's doing so after starting the season in the AHL. "He had a really...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The streaking Devils and Kane's effect on Kovy

E.J. Hradek

...games of this season (both losses), Greene has made himself a valuable part of the club's blue line. In fact, the Devils are 14-1 with him in the lineup. On Saturday against Washington...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Five things to watch this weekend

E.J. Hradek

...the Canes host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. Carolina will travel to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. Can the Florida Panthers keep it going? Florida brings a three-game winning streak...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Rivals clash in Boston while Kings aim for crown

E.J. Hradek

...the banged-up B's in the first meeting of the season between these old rivals. Columbus Blue Jackets at Atlanta Thrashers The Thrashers enjoyed their little swing into Canada, beating the Ottawa Senators and...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Some scary sights over Halloween weekend

E.J. Hradek

...stud Alex Ovechkin, who left the club's Sunday afternoon 5-4 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period with the dreaded "upper body" injury. Washington Post ace hockey scribe Tarik...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Draft Watch: Top junior D this decade wears red, white and blue

E.J. Hradek

Talking to an experienced amateur scout, I learned something pretty interesting. The little old U.S.A. is producing some hardcore kid defensemen. No...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Picking a pack of pucks Thursday night

E.J. Hradek

Did you see Blackhawks star center Jonathan Toews get rocked last night by Canucks D Willie Mitchell? I figured you did, but if you didn't, it's at ab...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

That's cold: Players get revenge on old teams

E.J. Hradek

...in those half-dozen games. That's pretty sweet, too. Columbus begins an interesting four-game road trip in Calgary on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets will play the Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks and Los...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Red Wings still don't look right

E.J. Hradek

Well, Vancouver's weeklong local nightmare is over (whew!). The city's beloved Canucks finally won a game, hammering the visiting Canadiens 7-1 on Wed...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009

My 10 under-the-radar players to watch

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

We all know megastars like Ovechkin, Crosby and Luongo will be vital to their teams' success. But here are 10 under-the-radar players who will be just as important this season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Atlanta's course could be determined by star forward

E.J. Hradek

...J. Hradek's examination of the situation in Atlanta and see why the Blue Jackets turned to the Flames to ignite Columbus' abysmal power play, you must be an Insider. During the offseason, Waddell tried...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009

Five Things: No beef for Brodeur; Osgood stellar again

E.J. Hradek

OK, I know we've seen a lot of really good hockey games during the past seven days, but I think Tuesday night was pretty special. Here are five things...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 22, 2009

Ranking this season's playoff goalies

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

Which goalies give confidence and which make you cringe? E.J. Hradek ranks this season's playoff netminders.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009