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Calder Watch: Minute-man Hedman tops list
E.J. Hradek...of the rookie class. Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff has been very impressed with Myers' transition from junior hockey to the NHL and hasn't been afraid to use him in different game situations. Averaging nearly...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Mailbag: Carlyle taking fire in Anaheim
E.J. HradekIt's Election Day. So, if you're old enough and eligible, get to the polls. I know this isn't a sexy Presidential election like last year. Still, ther...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009
Some scary sights over Halloween weekend
E.J. Hradek...me if I'm a little too giddy today. I'm coming off a great weekend of hockey games, two Yankees wins and Brett Favre's monster (for me) stick-it-to-Packers-management win...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Sharks coach speaks on Heatley, playoff struggles
E.J. HradekYou probably didn't know that San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan had a brief five-game stint as a player in the NHL. During the 1987-88 season, ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009
Picking Thursday games, with a few gambles
E.J. HradekDespite my so-far spotty record as a puck prognosticator, I'm back for another crack at the Thursday picks. Last week, I was a dismal 4-5. After a per...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Draft Watch: Top junior D this decade wears red, white and blue
E.J. Hradek...has made a verbal commitment to attend North Dakota next season. (That's according to the USA Hockey web site.) As for the others, they've made similar verbal college commitments. Tinordi and Johns currently...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Monday 10: Searing hot scorer, GK and rook
E.J. Hradek...Los Angeles, the latter has happened to Kings kid pivot Anze Kopitar, who won't be among hockey's best-kept secrets for much longer if he continues his early-season scoring tear. With that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
Ear to the glass: a 'slap happy' bond
Lindsay Berra, ESPN The MagazineLiving with Al MacInnis allowed Erik Johnson to pick through the legendary defenseman's bag of tricks, learning the art of the slap pass ... much to the delight of goal-scorer Keith Tkachuk.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009
Outtakes with Chris Pronger
Kenny Mayne, ESPN The MagazineKenny Mayne chats with Flyers veteran defenseman Chris Pronger about everything from pregame rituals to what it's like to be coached by a former teammate. Includes bonus podcast.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009
Picking a pack of pucks Thursday night
E.J. Hradek...s at about the 3:30 mark of this NHL highlight reel. That was some hard-core hockey, eh? It happened in the third period when Mitchell had just come out of the penalty box...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009
Kings' scoring bodes well for future
Timo Seppa, Puck ProspectusIn its weekly look at the NHL, Puck Prospectus examines the dramatic scoring improvement by the young L.A. Kings in the early season and they find that a Cup could be in the team's near future.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009
Ear to the glass: sophs' sage advice
Lindsay Berra, ESPN The MagazineA year older and a year wiser, Steven Stamkos, Drew Doughty and Zach Bogosian offer this year's class of rookies some advice to this year's top 4 NHL draft picks on acclimating to the NHL before one's 20th birthday.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009
The athlete body, 1876-2009
Peter Keating, ESPN The MagazineAfter parsing 130-plus years of data on professional athletes' bodies, Peter Keating confirms that yes, athletes have gotten bigger. But that's just scratching the surface.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Rangers hot, Leafs not in early season
E.J. Hradek...you must be an Insider. Big Surprise, Hradek has the Rangers losing. Along with every so-called hockey expert, this guy always discounts the Rangers' chances of success. It hearkens back to when pundits counted...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009
And the inaugural HOF class is ...
Ryan McGeeOn Wednesday, at 4 p.m. ET, the NASCAR Hall of Fame will announce its inaugural class of five inductees. No pressure. It's only the official coronati...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009

