From contemplation to just plain giddiness ... thank you!
John Buccigross, ESPN.comFrom last week's contemplation to this week's giddiness, John Buccigross is the gift that keeps on giving with the infinite reasons he's thankful for the sport played on ice.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008Hudler scores winner as Wings blow by Flames
Associated PressJiri Hudler scored the winning goal and had an assist in the Detroit Red Wings' 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 22, 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, 2008Franzen's third-period PP tally sends Wings to another road victory
Associated PressJohan Franzen scored on the power play early in the third period to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 14, 2008Staal's hat trick, assist lift Penguins past Red Wings
Associated PressJordan Staal had a hat trick in the third period and set up Ruslan Fedotenko's winning goal with 1:11 in overtime, lifting the Penguins to a 7-6 comeback win over the Red Wings.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 11, 2008So they meet again: Pens, Wings face off for first time since Cup finals
...familiar face in a Red Wings lineup that's as potent as ever. Penguin-turned-Wing Marian Hossa, who has looked dynamite in Detroit, has been a major focal point leading up to tonight...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 20085 Things: How Hossa's faring in Detroit, and why some teams don't get it
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHow is Marian Hossa faring in Detroit? Why are some teams incapable of change? Those are some of the 5 things we want to know heading into this week.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008
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RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 13: Tomas Holmstrom #96 celebrates a goal with teamates Brian Rafalski #28, Marian Hossa #81, Pavel Datsyuk #13 and Nicklas Lidstrom #5 of the Detroit Red Wings during a NHL...
Photo | November 10, 2008
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DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 18: Marian Hossa #81 of the Detroit Red Wings skates in a game against the New York Rangers on...
Photo | November 10, 2008Leafs offense surpasses expectations
Sean AllenThere were concerns heading into the season whether any Maple Leafs player other than Vesa Toskala was worth owning in shallow leagues. The team had a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS

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