Why Laraque might get a huge suspension
E.J. Hradek...sophomore D Jonathan Ericsson figures to get more ice time. Prior to the injury, Ericsson was averaging...good sense to go to the net while skating on a line with star forward Jonathan Toews...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009
Fan-demonium in Anaheim and more
E.J. Hradek...in the crowd. The mild-mannered Niedermayer, who watched the melee unfold from the safety of the ice, was clearly stunned by the unexpected development. The whole odd event was made even more surreal by...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009
Three favorites to be No. 1 pick in 2010
E.J. Hradek...the Islanders' bench boss has been gaining more trust in the smooth-skating defenseman. "He can really move the puck up the ice and we've been using him in all game situations," Gordon says...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Niedermayer on Ducks' struggles, NHLPA mess
E.J. Hradek...the tremendous improvement with the game on the ice since the lockout. Where do you think the...guys are able to do more with their skating and their puckhandling. They're not restricted as...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009
Calder Watch: Skinny Monster is a big talent
E.J. Hradek...some life into a Leafs team that was skating in mud after a dismal start. "He's...better here," Gustavsson says, matter-of-factly. "The ice surface is smaller so you're going to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009
Dear Ducks, what the #%@& ?
E.J. Hradek...being outscored 21-9. Randy Carlyle's team was wildly undisciplined during an embarrassing 6-3 home-ice loss to the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Anaheim took multiple penalties that gave Toronto...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Monday 10: Searing hot scorer, GK and rook
E.J. HradekAs Don Draper/Dick Whitman (played beautifully by Blues fan Jon Hamm) learned on Sunday night's episode of "Mad Men," it's pretty tough to keep a secr...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
A first look at the year's rooks, draft prospects
E.J. Hradek...starts, as well as five draft-eligibles currently skating in North America who are keeping amateur scouts...kid defenseman, keeping him to a reasonable average ice time of 15:25. So far, he has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009
My 10 under-the-radar players to watch
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineWe all know megastars like Ovechkin, Crosby and Luongo will be vital to their teams' success. But here are 10 under-the-radar players who will be just as important this season.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Five Things We Learned: Campbell's on-ice choices continue to hurt Hawks
E.J. Hradek...known better. 2. Chicago defenseman Brian Campbell suffered through another tough game Sunday. He was on the ice for each of the Wings' first four goals during the 6-1 loss, finishing a minus-3...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009Five Things We've Learned: More bad luck for Staal, Penguins
E.J. Hradek...defenseman Kris Letang didn't look too comfortable skating back to the bench after a nasty hit...a stoppage late in the first period, Versus ice-side reporter Christine Simpson asked the chatty Caps...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 05, 2009NHL 180
E.J. HradekSean Avery thought he knew playoff hockey; he had a great view of it from the stands during The Wings' 2002 cup run.
Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009My top reasons for Penguins' turnaround
E.J. Hradek...are hard to find and impossible to replace. Now that he's back on the ice, Gonchar is skating the puck out of trouble in the defensive zone, making that important first pass to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 09, 2009Five key rookies face serious obstacles
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine...RW, Bruins The 6-5 power forward's skating ability (plus-27 rating in 47 games) and...it: "I'm not worried about the on-ice stuff," Columbus coach Hitchcock says. "We have to...
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009
What now for the Classic? Here are five things for the NHL to consider
E.J. Hradek...and raw emotion that he brings to the ice pulls you out of your seat … literally...there will be some youth games and public skating-type events over the next two days. That...
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