Power 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, 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, 2009Babcock's style fits Canada's challenge
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comTeam Canada's success in 2010? It all rests in the hands of coach Mike Babcock, whose personality seems well-suited for the challenge.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009Day 2 of USA camp: Erik Johnson has a lot to prove in new NHL season
Scott Burnside...I've had a lot of time to do it." Johnson has been skating since May and was on the ice three times a week during the summer, biding his time for the start...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 18, 2009Thank you, Mario Lemieux ...
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comA little more than a year after we called out Mario Lemieux for not making himself available to the media at the Cup finals, he met with reporters Saturday. See, that wasn't so bad, was it?
Story | Conversation | May 30, 2009Cherepanov collapses on bench during game, dies of apparent heart attack
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comRangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov collapsed on the bench during a game Monday night in Russia and died later. He was 19.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008Latest McCarty journey ends with a silver pot at the end of the rainbow
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSure, spending a day with the Stanley Cup for the fourth time is special. But when you're Darren McCarty, it has a far deeper meaning, writes Scott Burnside.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2008Miller signing finally gives Sabres fans something to smile about
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comFinally, a ray of sunshine over what has been a bleak Buffalo Sabres landscape of late -- the signing of No. 1 netminder Ryan Miller to a five-year contract extension.
Story | Conversation | July 18, 2008A look at the top free-agent defensemen
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWe take a look at the top free-agent defensemen who could hit the market July 1.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008We've seen Sid and Lidstrom, but where have these stars gone?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comApart from Sidney Crosby and Nicklas Lidstrom, the talented casts each team boasts have left a lot to be desired in their performance. Here's a look at those who have gone missing in the Cup finals.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2008Machinelike Wings taking life out of Penguins, Cup finals
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIn an effort that can only be described as machinelike, the Red Wings have managed to suck the life out of one of hockey's most talented teams and the buzz that preceded the Cup finals.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2008Talk is good, but too many changes could alienate fans
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe board of governors meetings ended Friday with another discussion of how to better the game. Well, the NHL needs to be careful that its self-reflection doesn't alienate the very people to whom it is trying to appeal.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2007Bertuzzi can't escape past, but he sees a future in Anaheim
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comTodd Bertuzzi is with a new team, but he still can't escape the Steve Moore questions. Nor should he. But in Anaheim, the big forward might be able to walk away from his own rubble.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2007Babcock's line changes help Wings soar past Ducks
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWings coach Mike Babcock switched up lines and it worked in Detroit's blowout win of the Ducks.
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2007Late penalty, power-play outage dooms Ducks
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAnaheim coach Randy Carlyle said it was like Ryan Getzlaf got caught with his hands in the cookie jar.
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