Power Play: Niittymaki the answer
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comA longtime backup the perfect tonic in Tampa Bay? Thus is the case for Antero Niittymaki, whose pristine play between the pipes has the Lightning on a tear.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Power Play: A mess for Gretzky, NHL
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe NHL is stuck in the middle of a financial mess with the game's greatest player and ambassador, Wayne Gretzky. Will the Phoenix sale hamper the league's relationship with The Great One?
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Discontent early on for Sharks, Capitals
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSharks-Capitals. A matchup that should provide no shortage of offense and star power. But the teams are mirror images of mild discontent so far this season and Thursday's tilt will certainly be a test.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009Union agrees policy needs expanding
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt is rare for a pro sports league to have the chance to get out in front of scandal. But that's exactly where the NHL and its players are in terms of their drug-testing policy.
Story | Conversation | June 20, 2009East finals preview: Penguins vs. Canes
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comFatigue might be a factor for the Penguins and Hurricanes, especially Carolina, but mental toughness won't be.
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009In the end, Crosby stands alone
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWhen it really mattered, when it came time to make a statement about greatness, the Caps-Pens series turned out to be a colossal mismatch, led by Sidney Crosby.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009First-period report: Wild start leads to Ovie's questionable hit on Gonchar
Scott Burnside...net to give the Pens the 3-1 lead. Thought for a moment we might see Jose Theodore again, but Caps coach Bruce Boudreau held firm. Weird start again, though, with the Caps scoring...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 08, 2009The next 24 hours? It's all mental
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Pens have less than 24 hours to find out just how costly their victory over the Caps was Friday night. The Caps have the same time to find out if this is another playoff horror show.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009'Welcome to the circus': Touchdown at Penguins-Capitals series
Scott BurnsideARLINGTON, Va. -- Someone suggested Alex Ovechkin had answered questions about Sidney Crosby with a blank stare, and an even grin, but that came as no...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 30, 2009Second-round preview: Caps vs. Pens
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAll eyes will be on Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin as the two star meet in the playoffs for the first time.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009Midseason report: Team-by-team grades
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs we hit the All-Star break, here's a breakdown of where teams stand.
Story | Conversation | January 21, 2009Coaches now more open to giving backups the starring role
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIn what might be an unprecedented shift in NHL coaching strategy, coaches have gone from long leash to no leash when it comes to their starting netminders, benching high-priced starters for hot-handed backups.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008Quarterly report: Team-by-team grades
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comMost teams hit the quarter mark in the next week. Here's a breakdown of where teams stand as they make the first turn in what has been a wildly exciting and unpredictable start to the 2008-09 regular season.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Training camp questions: Western Conference
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. Here is our take, and questions, on the Western Conference.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008Training camp questions: Eastern Conference
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAs NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. First up, our take, and questions, on the Eastern Conference.
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