Our MVPs for all 30 teams
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comHere are the regular-season MVP choices for all of the NHL's 30 teams -- the good, the bad ... and the Islanders.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009New season, new outlook ... same hockey hot seat
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comIn this time of possibilities and unbridled optimism, there are some who are already feeling the warm glow of the hot seat. Taken team by team, they would be ...
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008Now more than ever, Sharks need a hero in Game 7
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comThe general consensus is that the San Jose Sharks are the ultimate playoff underachievers. Who, pray tell, will step up for them in Tuesday night's Game 7? George Johnson says the Sharks need a hero now more than ever.
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2008Sharks feeling pressure of past postseason failures
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comThe Sharks are down in their series to the Flames. They are feeling the pressure of past postseason failures. Players are calling out teammates to step up. Will they answer the call in time to stop an early exit?
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2008Flames-Sharks may be mismatch to some, but both sides feeling the heat
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comNot many are giving the Flames a chance against the Sharks. But don't be fooled -- both sides are feeling an equal amount of pressure heading into the first round of the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2008It's alive! Our ultimate NHL player
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comThere's one teeny-tiny problem in trying to select the best player among the current NHL elite. You're absolutely spoiled for choice. But the perfect NHLer? We try to create our own NHL superstar.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008Mind over matter? How else to explain these Sharks?
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comThe San Jose Sharks were considered a Cup favorite in the preseason, and they are delivering by hanging around the top of the Western Conference. But it's the way they have won that's surprising people.
Story | Conversation | February 01, 2008Thanks to open door in San Jose, Roenick on verge of history
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comJeremy Roenick's wife said it, "You can't go out this way." So, the veteran is making the most out of his latest opportunity, this time in San Jose. Now, he's on the verge of history.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2007Remember, Calgary had a slow start last season, too
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comMany have written off the Flames. But George Johnson reminds us Calgary was in this spot last year before turning its season around.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2006Get comfortable, we have a battle on our hands
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comOne game has suddenly turned the Oilers-Sharks series into an honest-to-goodness battle, writes George Johnson.
Story | Conversation | May 11, 2006Who has Hart? Kiprusoff most valuable to his team
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comMiikka Kiprusoff will get all of the goalie accolades, but George Johnson writes that the Flames netminder should, but won't be, league MVP as well.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2006A country eagerly waits for more hockey gold
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comWhat's an Olympic gold hockey medal to Canadians? It's the Super Bowl, World Series, World Cup and Mardi Gras all rolled into one.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2006Canada capitalizing on depth of talent
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comWho needs Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic and Steve Yzerman when you've got Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley and Rick Nash?
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2005Numbers races as compelling as playoffs
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comThere's more than the Northwest title at stake between the Canucks and Avs. They're just not worried about it.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2003Naslund driving toward 50 -- and Hart
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comMarkus Naslund could be the second Swedish player to score 50 goals, and the first to win the Hart.
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