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E.J. Hradek takes a look at each of the first-round series, sniffing out key reasons that each series could be closer than it first may appear.

Blog | Conversation | April 14, 2010

Sidney Crosby's missing Olympic stick and glove have been found.

The Olympic ending could not have been better for the NHL, with the U.S. and Canada in the final and Crosby's Stanley Cup champion Penguins playing U.S. goalie Ryan Miller's Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, when most teams are back in action.

E.J. Hradek revisists yesterday's gold medal game between the U.S. and Canada.

Blog | Conversation | March 01, 2010

In a country where hockey defines its national identity, Canada's 14th gold medal of the Games was the one that really allowed the party to start. It also allowed the country to exhale.

Team USA fields one of the youngest, most inexperienced teams in the field. But against the Swiss on Wednesday, the Americans proved they have the patience and chemistry of an elite team.

E.J. Hradek believes the Swedes are sitting pretty heading into the single-elimination tournament portion of the Olympics

Blog | Conversation | February 24, 2010

The 2010 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team was unveiled Friday and here is our breakdown of the selections and omissions.

Pardon the interruption (where have I heard that before?), but I've decided to spend my last blog before the Christmas break on my choices for the US and Canadian Olympic teams. I will get back to my usual rookie/prospect-based Wednesday blogging nex...

Blog | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Although we're more than a month away from the Olympic hockey roster announcements, Bucci has made his U.S. and Canadian selections. Some are no-brainers, others controversial and some ... let's just say he's expecting your hate mail.

USA Hockey on Tuesday announced its roster for the U.S. men's Olympic team orientation camp, inviting 34 players from 22 NHL clubs to take part in the event.

The roster for the U.S. men's Olympic team orientation camp, which will be held Aug. 17-19 in Chicago.

In the end, it may not matter who coaches the 2010 U.S. Olympic team. Team USA faces tougher tasks, like fielding the right mix of players that is capable of medaling in Vancouver.

ESPN.com has learned that NHL GMs Brian Burke, David Poile and Ray Shero will join Don Waddell on USA Hockey's management advisory board.