92 Results for ice skating

Bernier giving Kings hope, but it's a guarded hope

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Jonathan Bernier's solid debut is giving the Kings something to smile about when it comes to their dismal history in net. But given the goalie's age (19), it's more of a guarded optimism.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2007

Blum's hockey dream helps heal past personal wounds

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

After dealing with the tragic death of his sister and his mother's bout with cancer, Jonathon Blum and his family could finally celebrate as he was drafted into the NHL.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2007

Heatley's skate: First test in return

Scott Burnside, Special to ESPN.com

With his first strides, Dany Heatley passed his first symbolic test after the death of Dan Snyder.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2003

Long shot Moulson determined for more

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Matt Moulson has one heck of a story to tell. His arduous rise from obscurity to a vital, determined member of the New York Islanders keeps him motivated day in and day out.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Power Play: Niittymaki the answer

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

A 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

Lucky Luc was consummate teammate

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

On 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, 2009

The NHL's growing injury list

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

We're not even a month into this NHL season, and the star-studded injury list keeps growing. How are teams dealing with the lineup holes? Scott Burnside checks in.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Power Play: Rangers, Theo, cap play

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Rangers' and Jackets' surprising play. The latest on the mess within the union. Scott Burnside rants on these topics and more, including his "what to watch" list for this week.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Camps confirm Hawks' status in NHL

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Firings, signings, arrests. It has been a bizarre summer in Chicago. But the Olympic camps showed what was lost amid the offseason turmoil: The Hawks might be the favorites to reach the Cup finals.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Babcock's style fits Canada's challenge

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Team 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, 2009

Day 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, 2009

What will camps reveal for 2010?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

We're less than a week away from the start of Olympic orientation camps. Here are some of the latest rumors as we're now six months away from the 2010 Games.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Free agency: Top defensemen

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

With the start of free agency next week (July 1), we take a look at the top free agents available. Here are the defensemen.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Thank you, Mario Lemieux ...

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

A 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, 2009

East finals preview: Penguins vs. Canes

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Fatigue might be a factor for the Penguins and Hurricanes, especially Carolina, but mental toughness won't be.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009