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In the video above, EJ Hradek and Matthew Barnaby preview the Eastern Conference Finals. Among the topics they discuss: -- Barnaby breaks down the matchup by goaltending, defense and offense. -- The impact of not having Patrice Bergeron in the ...

Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN The Magazine's EJ Hradek will stop by to chat about the NHL season.Hradek is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, joining the staff prior to its launch in 1998. He began covering hockey as a writer/editor fo...

Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN The Magazine's EJ Hradek will stop by to chat about the NHL season.Hradek is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, joining the staff prior to its launch in 1998. He began covering hockey as a writer/editor fo...

Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, ESPN The Magazine's EJ Hradek will stop by to chat about the NHL season.Hradek is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, joining the staff prior to its launch in 1998. He began covering hockey as a writer/editor for...

Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN The Magazine's EJ Hradek will stop by to chat about the NHL playoffs.Hradek is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, joining the staff prior to its launch in 1998. He began covering hockey as a writer/editor ...

In Part 1 of his two-part series, EJ Hradek creates rebuilding plans for the non-playoff teams in the Eastern Conference, looking at what went wrong for each this year and what their next steps should be.

Blog | Conversation | April 13, 2011

Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN The Magazine's EJ Hradek will stop by to chat about the NHL season.Hradek is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, joining the staff prior to its launch in 1998. He began covering hockey as a writer/editor fo...

For his final "Five for Friday" column of the year, EJ Hradek lists five trends that defined the 2010-11 season. Included are Sidney Crosby's statistical dominance that could have been, and Alex Ovechkin's status as the league's most shot-happy player.

Blog | Conversation | April 08, 2011

EJ Hradek dips into his weekly mailbag, answering a question on the coaches who could get fired by the start of next season.

Blog | Conversation | April 07, 2011

EJ Hradek produces his final Calder Trophy rankings of the season, giving Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks the nod as his choice for the NHL's best rookie.

Blog | Conversation | April 06, 2011

EJ Hradek makes his weekly Tuesday picks, taking the Buffalo Sabres over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a critical Eastern Conference showdown.

Blog | Conversation | April 05, 2011

Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, ESPN The Magazine's EJ Hradek will stop by to chat about the NHL season.Hradek is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, joining the staff prior to its launch in 1998. He began covering hockey as a writer/editor for...

With the regular season nearing its conclusion, E.J. Hradek ranks the five best free-agent signings of the 2010-11 season. San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi earns the No. 1 spot.

Blog | Conversation | April 01, 2011

E.J. Hradek evaluates the Calder Trophy candidacies of six top rookies, offering up pros and cons for each.

Blog | Conversation | March 30, 2011

E.J. Hradek turns his gaze to the west where he sees the Anaheim Ducks looking strong once more. Plus some notes from around the NHL, as well as the NCAA.

Blog | Conversation | March 28, 2011

Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN The Magazine's EJ Hradek will stop by to chat about the NHL season.Hradek is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, joining the staff prior to its launch in 1998. He began covering hockey as a writer/editor fo...