U.S. team picked for a purpose
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comForget the brand-name recognition. The U.S. players on the World Cup of Hockey roster were chosen for one specific reason -- to win.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2004Experience and chemistry are key
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWith every U.S.-born NHL players at its disposal, who will Team USA pick for the World Cup roster?
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2004Injury report: Team-by-team analysis
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comMany teams are hurting more than they're healthy heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Story | Conversation | April 05, 2004Not all changes were for the better
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThis time, the NHL's annual trade deadline included house cleaners, wheel spinners and casual bystanders.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2004Capitals' minor gains aren't about money
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comThough he's traded away three high-end players, GM George McPhee has more highly coveted commodities available.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2004Salary dump or playoff security?
Jim Kelley, ESPN.com... is another team's playoff insurance, as three trades this week clearly illustrated.
Story | Conversation | February 20, 2004Southeast no longer satisfying
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWith a substantial division lead, Tampa Bay is aiming beyond the Southeast Division and at the East's elite.
Story | Conversation | February 17, 2004Past was present, but eyes on future
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWhile honoring the past and lamenting the present, we should remember to celebrate the NHL's future.
Story | Conversation | February 08, 2004Rules reduce fighting to sideshows
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWhether the numbers are up or down, one thing is clear: fighting in the NHL isn't what it used to be.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2004East: Burns safe and secure
Jim Kelley, ESPN.com... fired? In the NHL it is. And there are a few Eastern Conference coaches and GMs with reason to worry.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2003LaFontaine, Richter great resources for U.S.
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comWith so many questions surrounding its World Cup entrant, USA Hockey could start with two men for the answers.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2003Same Hawks front office, different season
Jim Kelley, ESPN.comJust when GM Mike Smith's plan for the future was showing promise, the Hawks fired him.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2003TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "jeremy young" make the list?