46 Results for derian hatcher

Hatcher won't play, but he's still a presence for Flyers players

Scott Burnside

...lineup at any point in the series. In fact, it seems all but certain veteran defenseman Kevin Hatcher, 36, has played his last NHL game, a victim of a bad knee and the wear and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 15, 2009

Flyers looking to snap out of another early-season funk

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Flyers' inconsistent start is nothing new. Just look at their start to the 2006-07 season. But can Philly rebound this time around despite its depleted lineup?

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Is Philly's win promise of a series or delay of inevitable?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Does momentum, as fickle a thing as there is in sports, come from one game? After Game 4 of the East finals, the Flyers certainly hope so.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2008

Laraque's role no small one in Penguins' impressive playoff run

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Georges Laraque's successful role in the Penguins' impressive playoff run tells a greater story of all the tiny moving parts that make up a Stanley Cup team.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2008

Wings taking advantage of all the little things

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Through two games, the Wings have had a leg up on all little things - including the acting.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2008

Penguins, Flyers going down very different paths

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

There are two constants on the road to the Stanley Cup: luck and misfortune. After Sunday's 4-2 win by the Pens, it's clearly the script each team seems destined to follow, according to Scott Burnside.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2008

Physical Penguins toss down the gauntlet to Flyers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Pittsburgh threw down the gauntlet to the Flyers when they flattened Philly 4-2 on Friday to open up a 1-0 game lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2008

Penguins-Flyers series a war? That's the idea

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Pittsburgh-Philadelphia conference finals series is different from others of late. Both teams have a history, and both don't like each other. It has all the makings of "Gangs of New York" on ice. At least, that's the idea.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008

First-round breakdown: Capitals vs. Flyers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

What's better than seeing the season's best player in the postseason for the first time? Seeing Alexander Ovechkin duke it out with a team that's just as physical as his own.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2008

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

There's one person who would be perfect for USA's GM role

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Peter Forsberg-mania is heating up. So are those practices in Ottawa. And what about the 2010 Olympics? Who will lead and select the final roster for Team USA? Scott Burnside's going on a rant.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2008

U.S. program needs overhaul, but does anyone care?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

You'd never know it by looking at the results, but USA Hockey has had a great deal of success developing players for the NHL. Now if only it could get its act in gear when it comes to the World Juniors. Burnside in the Box

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2008

Thrashers' woes go way beyond coach Hartley

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Yes, Bob Hartley was fired, but the Thrashers' woes go way beyond coaching. So, it begs the question: when does ownership finish the job?

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2007

McAmmond still feeling effects of Pronger's hit

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Dean McAmmond skated Monday morning for the first time since the Chris Pronger hit, but it's unknown whether he'll play in Game 4.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2007

More to Brooks than just 'Miracle'

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Herb Brooks will forever be linked to the Miracle on Ice, but that one event does not begin to explain the breadth and depth of his impact on hockey.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2006