Mailbag: Carlyle taking fire in Anaheim
E.J. HradekIt's Election Day. So, if you're old enough and eligible, get to the polls. I know this isn't a sexy Presidential election like last year. Still, ther...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009
The numbers don't lie: An in-depth look at the Sharks-Capitals matchup
ESPN.com...s on pace for 68 goals and 164 points. No player has reached 68 goals since Mario Lemieux in 1995-96 (69). The 164-point plateau was last passed by Wayne Gretzky in 1988...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009Canada camp, Day 4: Pre-scrimmage talk, Sabres in numbers and the real Canada-U.S. rivalry
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun...I go back to that '87 Canada Cup, and next thing you know, [Wayne] Gretzky and [Mario] Lemieux are on a line, and it was probably never talked about before they made the switch...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009Smyth looking to play role of veteran; Spezza, Niedermayer look to right wrongs
Scott Burnside...to get over the shock of being in the same dressing room as Steve Yzerman and Mario Lemieux. Yzerman, of course, is now the executive director of the Canadian Olympic team. "When I was...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Whisenhunt leads NFC West golf contingent
Mike Sando, NFC West...19 9:55 23 Ken Whisenhunt 19 9:55 23 Jerry Rice 19 8:35 7 Mario Lemieux 11 8:35 7 Marshall Faulk 11 8:35 7 Anfernee Hardaway 11 8:40 10...
Blog | July 18, 2009What I'll remember most about Joe Sakic
Pierre LeBrun...Games, when Canada ended its 50-year gold-medal drought, and most people will bring up Mario Lemieux's last hurrah, Steve Yzerman's courageous play on essentially one leg, Martin Brodeur's play...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 09, 2009Covering the ice
Nick FriedellPatrick Kane does what a lot of youngsters do during summer vacation. He sleeps in late, he eats whatever he wants, he hangs out with his buddies and ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009First-period report: Pens feed off energy, but Wings stay patient
Pierre LeBrun...boost, than having the greatest player in team history drop the puck in a ceremonial faceoff. Mario Lemieux had people on their feet. All hands on deck. Even the part-owner is trying to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009Why Crosby touching the Prince of Wales Trophy isn't a bad thing
ESPN.com...for the first time in team history after beating the Bruins in six games. Penguins captain Mario Lemieux picked up the Prince of Wales Trophy and skated around with it. Pittsburgh went on to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009Canes-Pens pregame report: Revivals for Adams, Pitkanen; Francis comes home
Scott BurnsidePITTSBURGH -- One Pittsburgh player who has strong emotional ties to the Carolina Hurricanes whose name is not Staal is Craig Adams. The checking for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 2009QOTW answers: Some of your memorable 'first games'
Pierre LeBrunWe got a little sentimental this week as we told you about the first NHL game we attended 23 years ago. And we felt the hockey love as you fellow puck...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 18, 2009Vanek having an impact on teammates
John Pereira, Special to ESPN.comThomas Vanek is proving that he is worth every last penny that the Buffalo Sabres paid two summers ago to keep him in town. Despite a long cross-count...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 05, 2009My top moments from the NHL All-Star Game
E.J. Hradek...was too great. Crosby did enjoy some pretty good company during the game. Pens owner/legend Mario Lemieux and Canadiens icon Guy Lafleur joined Crosby in one of the arena's luxury boxes. As...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 25, 2009QOTW answers: You say Sid, others forced to defend themselves
Pierre LeBrunInspired by Sidney Crosby and Alexander Semin last weekend, we asked our ESPN.com puckheads whether they thought NHL stars should drop the gloves. Not...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 07, 2009QOTW answers: Fans feel the love/hate for Lemieux
Pierre LeBrun...I think Hockeytown would marginalize him to the same caste as the likes of Jarome Iginla, Claude Lemieux and Chris Pronger. All are -- deep breath -- great players (well, maybe not Claude), yet all seem to...
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