Has Ovechkin finally gone too far?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comPart of Alex Ovechkin's charm has been his willingness to go through people as opposed to around them. But given his latest hit, has the Caps star gone too far?
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHow Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Shanahan brought it all
Scott Burnside...maybe even before it was time. The clock starts ticking toward Shanahan's induction into the Hall of Fame now that he has made official what has been expected for weeks now -- that he is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009Lemaire the right fit -- again
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSo you thought Devils coach Jacques Lemaire was just another retread? Not only has he kept his team afloat, Lemaire is pushing all the right buttons.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Power Play: Niittymaki the answer
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comA longtime backup the perfect tonic in Tampa Bay? Thus is the case for Antero Niittymaki, whose pristine play between the pipes has the Lightning on a tear.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009'Monster,' not Kessel, will steer Leafs
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comYou don't have to look very far to see the catalyst for the Toronto Maple Leafs' sudden, dramatic reversal of fortune. It's the guy they call "The Monster."
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009'It's the greatest honor ever'
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comBrett Hull's hockey résumé doesn't come close to matching his personality, but the two go hand in hand. One of the NHL's most gifted scorers was also one of its most outspoken players.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Lucky Luc was consummate teammate
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comOn the heels of his induction into the Hall, Luc Robitaille, the most prolific scoring left winger in the game, is all about Los Angeles and, more specifically, all about the Los Angeles Kings.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Power Play: A mess for Gretzky, NHL
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe NHL is stuck in the middle of a financial mess with the game's greatest player and ambassador, Wayne Gretzky. Will the Phoenix sale hamper the league's relationship with The Great One?
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009So, does Mats belong in the Hall?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comNow that Mats Sundin has announced his retirement, the Hall of Fame debate begins. And the fact that he never made it to the Cup finals could get in his way.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Kelly to remain on board of directors
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comFormer NHLPA executive director Paul Kelly has accepted an invitation from the board of directors of the Hockey Hall of Fame to remain with the hockey body, ESPN.com has learned.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009Smyth looking to play role of veteran; Spezza, Niedermayer look to right wrongs
Scott BurnsideCALGARY, Alberta -- They poured off of planes Monday morning and into the afternoon, arriving from all over North America. Some arrived with Stanley...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Day 2 of USA camp: Erik Johnson has a lot to prove in new NHL season
Scott BurnsideWOODRIDGE, Ill. -- Although every one of the 34 players invited to the U.S. men's Olympic orientation camp has something to prove...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 18, 2009Sid gives Cup one big homecoming
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAlthough Sidney Crosby was the guest of honor, his day with the Stanley Cup sent a powerful reminder to all those who came out to share in his joy that the past will not be forgotten.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009Will Roenick's words outweigh his play?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comImpetuous, fiercely competitive with an eye to self-promotion, Jeremy Roenick sadly leaves the game when people will think more about what he said away from the ice than what he did on it.
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