Our top 2009 playoff moments
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineThe 2009 postseason has been one of the most memorable in NHL history. Here are E.J. Hradek's Top 10 moments.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009Hradek's instant analysis: Pens get big nights from Fleury, Staal line
E.J. Hradek...outshot 24-12. He was particularly sharp making back-to-back stops on Ruslan Fedotenko and Evgeni Malkin in the final minute of the second period. Without Osgood's strong work, the Pens would...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2009Hradek's instant analysis: Datsyuk, Wings' special teams bounce back in Game 5
E.J. Hradek...Several Penguins hurt their club's cause. Kunitz took needless goaltender interference and roughing penalties. Center Evgeni Malkin, who has a nasty temper to go along with his amazing skill, was whistled for an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2009Hradek's instant analysis: Staal strong; Wings don't pursue Zetterberg-Crosby matchup
E.J. Hradek...faceoffs, though. • The Wings' penalty-killing woes continued in Game 4. Penguins superstar pivot Evgeni Malkin converted a power-play chance just 2:39 into the game. Still, Red Wings coach Mike...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009Hradek's instant analysis: Line changes, Malkin-Crosby combo and refs' missed call
E.J. Hradek...problem appeared to be caused by either Maxime Talbot or Miroslav Satan, who both joined center Evgeni Malkin and left winger Ruslan Fedotenko on the ice during an on-the-fly change. After the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009Hradek's instant analysis: Lineup changes, slow start haunt Penguins
E.J. HradekDETROIT -- Here are some quick notes from the Wings' 3-1 Game 2 victory over the Penguins at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday night: • Old reliab...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Postgame report: Keep an eye on the Crosby-Zetterberg duel
E.J. Hradek...1:23 left in the period, Pens forward Ruslan Fedotenko tied the game by slipping an Evgeni Malkin rebound past Chris Osgood. On the play, Malkin rifled a slap shot right into Osgood, who...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009Five Things We Learned: Campbell's on-ice choices continue to hurt Hawks
E.J. HradekHow do you ruin a Sunday afternoon in Chicago? Invite the Red Wings to town. After the holiday weekend results, it seems the Wings and Penguins are pr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009Five Things We Learned: Seven-defensemen plan working for Pens
E.J. HradekHigh-tempo action, terrific goaltending and a pair of young brothers at each other's throats … welcome to the Eastern Conference finals! Here are...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2009Five Things We Learned: Ducks go down fighting, Chara does not
E.J. Hradek1. The Ducks are done, but boy, these guys didn't go down without a fight. I didn't expect anything less from a team led by such accomplished players ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 2009Five Things: Net worth, struggling blue lines and celebrations
E.J. HradekWASHINGTON -- The air came out of the balloon pretty quickly Wednesday night. The Penguins took no prisoners in a decisive 6-2 win over the Capitals. ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 13, 2009Five Things: Wings need more out of Datsyuk; B's-Canes gives us great goalie duel
E.J. HradekAnd just like that, we have three Game 7s! I get the feeling the league would love to bottle this second round. It's been something special. And it's ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 13, 2009Five Things We've Learned: More bad luck for Staal, Penguins
E.J. Hradek...the puck past Pens goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. Then, in the third period, after Pens star Evgeni Malkin was whistled for tripping Steckel, Staal was called upon to take a defensive-zone draw against...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 05, 2009My top reasons for Penguins' turnaround
E.J. Hradek...and last minute of a period and all important situations. He's also making megastars like Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby (as well as everyone else on the roster) better just by his presence...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 09, 2009Therrien should have no regrets; this Penguins team not as good as 2007-08
E.J. HradekI can't imagine Michel Therrien has too many regrets. In his first full season (2006-07), he led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 47-point improvement in...
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