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Sid, Geno deliver 1-2 punch to Canes

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

It's now not a question of if the Pens will advance to their second straight Cup finals, it's when. And when they do, they'll be carried by the best 1-2 punch we've seen in a generation.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2009

LeBron to Ovie: "Keep up the good work"

Scott Burnside

...first in grave financial difficulty, one of their difficult decisions involved trading five-time scoring champ Jaromir Jagr to Washington back in July 2001. "They blew their team up by trading Jaromir Jagr to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 01, 2009

Renney talks about firing: 'I harbor no ill-will towards anyone'

Scott Burnside

...Rangers surprised most observers by making the playoffs. The dynamic of that team was different, though; Jaromir Jagr was captain and Sean Avery and Brendan Shanahan gave the team more of an edge personality...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 26, 2009

If Renney's gone, Sather should be next

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

After the Rangers' dismissal of coach Tom Renney on Monday, here's one question to ponder: Is there a more overrated person in the entire game of hockey than Rangers GM Glen Sather?

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2009

Fleming's deal with Omsk terminated

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Wayne Fleming agreed with team management that things weren't working out and late this week his contract with the Avangard Omsk team, a roster that included five-time NHL scoring champ Jaromir Jagr, was terminated.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2009

5 Things; Jagr, Stamkos, more

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Will Jaromir Jagr ever return to the NHL? Should we care that Steven Stamkos recently got benched? Just a few of the things Scott Burnside is scratching his head over this week.

Story | Conversation | January 12, 2009

Grahame heads to Russia to appeal

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Former NHL goaltender John Grahame, who had his contract terminated in December by his Continental Hockey League team, Avangard Omsk, will return to Moscow on Jan. 14 to appeal, ESPN.com has learned.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2009

The Daily 5: Right now, Geno and Sid are 1-2; who else duked it out for scoring crown?

Scott Burnside

...Cleghorn. The last time it happened was in 1995-96, when Pittsburgh teammates Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr were the toast of Steel City. That spring, the Penguins were upset in the Eastern Conference...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2008

Police report says medical treatment did not cause Cherepanov's death

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Initial findings from a Russian police investigation indicated the quality of medical treatment did not cause the death of New York Rangers prospect and Continental Hockey League player Alexei Cherepanov.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008

Sources: Russian state police to investigate Cherepanov death

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Russian state police have taken over the investigation into the shocking death of Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov during a Continental Hockey League game outside Moscow last week, ESPN.com has learned.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008

For Russia's KHL, now is the time for transparency

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

With many troubling questions surrounding Alexei Cherepanov's death, the KHL must choose what kind of league it is going to be. And Scott Burnside says now is the time for transparency.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2008

Cherepanov collapses on bench during game, dies of apparent heart attack

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov collapsed on the bench during a game Monday night in Russia and died later. He was 19.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Who are these Rangers? Drury, Gomez providing some answers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

It's one thing for the Rangers to win games early this season. It's another for them to develop an identity. After struggling to do just that last season, new captain Chris Drury and Scott Gomez are leading New York down the right path.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008

More new faces in town, but Rangers more guarded heading into new season

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The New York Rangers had plenty of hope before last season after making a big free-agent splash. This season? Well, more new faces are in town, but the feeling in the air is more skeptical.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Hartley says he's on verge of taking job in Russian league

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Former Atlanta Thrashers coach Bob Hartley said Tuesday that he is on the verge of taking a job with Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008