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Inside the Projections: Faceoffs

Gabriel Desjardins, Puck Prospectus

Puck Prospectus dishes on which teams will excel in the faceoff circle in 2009-10, explaining the ratings in the faceoffs category from its upcoming season projections in ESPN The Magazine's NHL preview.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Intel: Pitfalls ahead for Pens, contenders

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

Teams that fancy themselves as Cup favorites must navigate the NHL schedule's rough patches.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009

Wings have little cash to address needs

Iain Fyffe and E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The Magazine

With the start of the offseason, Puck Prospectus and E.J. Hradek team up to examine each team's statistical shortcomings and how best to address them via trades, free agency and the draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Puck Prospectus: The value of SDP

Robert Vollman, Puck Prospectus

Sheer numbers indicate the Boston Bruins put the most shutdown players on the ice every night. Will that translate into a 2009 Stanley Cup championship?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Notes, Stats and Trends: Feb. 13, 2009

From ESPN Research

Insider digs in to the day's hot topics.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 13, 2009

Game 4: Instant analysis

• Detroit defenseman Brad Stuart, among the Game 3 goats for his unforced first-period turnover that led directly to the Pens' first goal o...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2008

Game 1: Instant analysis

...shut down his side of the ice. When possible, Babcock chose to use veteran checking center Kris Draper and second-pair defensemen Niklas Kronwall and Brad Stuart against Penguins star pivot Evgeni Malkin. In...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2008

Defending the gold

...likely center RW Jarome Iginla and LW Simon Gagne. The "checking" line would consist of C Kris Draper, LW Ryan Smyth and RW Shane Doan. Based on their success together in Europe and at...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2005

Gretzky's Olympians In Place

...Gretzky will have Joe Sakic (who'll likely be named captain), Vincent Lecavalier, Joe Thornton and Kris Draper. On the right wing, he'll take Jarome Iginla, Martin St. Louis, Brad Richards and Shane...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2005

...hearing about their new deal, several players of substance and standing in the league -- Michael Peca, Kris Draper and Doug Weight -- followed the lead of Scott Niedermayer and Scott Mellanby in defending their union...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2005

Sharks need to draw first blood

Jim Wilkie, NHL Insider

The Sharks' inability to get off to good starts has them on the brink of elimination in the Western Conference finals.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 19, 2004

Late brawls will spark hatred

Jim Wilkie, NHL Insider

Thanks to a little release of frustration Thursday night, both series should feature an increase in intensity.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 14, 2004

Peep Show

Jim Wilkie

The Red Wings appear unlikely to re-sign forward Brett Hull, who will turn 40 in August.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 11, 2004

Detroit facing uncertain future

Jim Wilkie, NHL Insider

If the Red Wings can't stave off elimination Monday night the team will begin an uncertain summer.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 03, 2004

Peep Show

Jim Wilkie

ESPN Insider has the latest news and notes from around the NHL.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 29, 2004