18 Results for joe corvo

Pregame report from Raleigh: Players ready to get Game 4 going

Scott Burnside

...you're wrong. "I'd rather play every other day, back-to-back games," Carolina defenseman Joe Corvo said. "I think it's not great for interest in the sport if games are spread...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009

Penguins' unlikely Game 1 hero? Fleury

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Heading into the East finals, Carolina was supposed to have the edge in net behind Cam Ward. Apparently, Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury didn't get the memo.

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2009

First-period report: Fleury winning the goalie war

Scott Burnside

...Tuomo Ruutu with a glove save while the Hurricanes were on the power play. He denied Joe Corvo, who had a great chance when the rebound of an Eric Staal shot came to him...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 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

U.S. faces tough task with 2010 roster

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

In the end, it may not matter who coaches the 2010 U.S. Olympic team. Team USA faces tougher tasks, like fielding the right mix of players that is capable of medaling in Vancouver.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009

How does East stand up? Potential boon in Tampa; doom in Toronto

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

General managers mortgaged millions of dollars and committed to longer terms than most marriages during the first week of free agency. Here's a look at where the Eastern Conference teams stack up.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2008

Grading Day 1 of free agency

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

There was a frenzy of signings during Day 1 of the free-agency period. Scott Burnside grades the first day of deals.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008

So this is what it's like when a player becomes a leader

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Plagued by inconsistent efforts up and down the lineup and dragged down by injury, Carolina saw its conference cushion dwindle. Then, Eric Staal stepped up when his team needed it most.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2008

Why is Philly struggling? Here are two reasons all too familiar to Flyers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

If you're wondering why the Flyers are in the middle of a free fall, you can point to two reasons all to familiar to Philly fans: concussions and the lack of a bona fide No. 1 netminder.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008

With Forsberg out, trades 'logjam' should open

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Now that Peter Forsberg is out of the running, many NHL teams will go to Plan B, a plan that includes other viable trade options like Mats Sundin and Marian Hossa.

Story | Conversation | February 18, 2008

Senators load up with winners for stretch run

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Senators and Hurricanes did it again -- started wheeling and dealing well ahead of their NHL brethren, that is. And Scott Burnside thinks both teams will reap the rewards.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2008

Nylander among latest to flee from Edmonton

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Michael Nylander signed for less money with the Washington Capitals -- once again leaving the Oilers red-faced.

Story | Conversation | July 05, 2007

A look at the top free-agent defensemen

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Scott Burnside takes a look at the top free-agent defensemen and where they might go after the market opens July 1.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2007

Ducks outhit, outwork, outchance, outmatch Sens ... again

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

For the second straight game, the Ducks reduced the highly touted Senators to hockey rubble, and never have two one-goal games felt like such a colossal mismatch.

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2007

Senators evolve, and succeed, in cap era

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Ottawa's early playoff success shows a team that has evolved not necessarily out of choice, but out of necessity. The salary cap will do that to a club.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2007