In 2009-10 debut, Price is right
E.J. Hradek...in front of a packed house at the Pepsi Center to honor the recently retired superstar Joe Sakic. Last season, a dismal one in Colorado, the Avs just didn't have competent goaltending. Simply...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Curtain rises on '09-10 NHL season
E.J. Hradek...fan, you'll want to tune-in to see the pre-game ceremony honoring retired superstar Joe Sakic. I just hope you don't have DirecTV, which has blacked out Versus (which has exclusive...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 01, 2009
New schedule coming soon; Koivu a great free-agent pick-up for Ducks
E.J. HradekIn case you've been wondering, the league will release its 2009-10 regular season schedule sometime next week, most likely Wednesday. The highlight wi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 09, 2009The Big Push
E.J. HradekPoor Gary Bettman. If he didn't have bad luck he'd have no luck at all. Sure, his "new" NHL is a hit. Fans are back in record numbers and the rules ch...
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008It's never too early to look at free-agent picture
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineIt's never too early to look ahead, right? That's why we figured we'd take a look at the early free-agent lists for next summer.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2008NHL PREVIEW
E.J. HradekEDMONTON OILERS Last Season: 41–35–6 Coach: Craig MacTavish In a division in which every other team fell backward, the Oilers have surge...
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2008ESPN The Magazine: Western Conference previews
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineESPN The Magazine's E.J. Hradek breaks down the Western Conference by division.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2007Teams look dramatically different on Day 1
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineIf you hockey fans were looking for some wild spending reminiscent of the good ol' pre-lockout days, the opening day of free agency didn't disappoint. Here's how the teams fared.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2007ESPN The Magazine: Second To None
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineThe best attribute for an NHL team? Being more than your top line, says E.J. Hradek.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2006
Pivotal players: Gaborik & Naslund
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineMarian Gaborik and Markus Naslund will be key figures in their conference semifinal matchup.
Story | April 24, 2003Pivotal players: Jonsson & White
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineKenny Jonsson and Todd White will be key figures in their first-round matchup.
Story | April 08, 2003The view from the left
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineA good left wing is hard to find. Here are three of the NHL's tops.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2002Milestones on the menu
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineJoe Sakic and Ron Francis continue to make their mark on history.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2002Slotting: The right jobs for the right players
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineWhy does a player thrive with one team but not another when he's playing the same position?
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2002A flyby in Dallas
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineEd Belfour's return to Dallas ... and other weekend notes.
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