New 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, 2008No one championed hockey in the U.S. more than "Badger" Bob
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comAs hockey fans celebrated during the recent Hockey Weekend Across America, we should remember that such an event would have been possible without "Badger" Bob Johnson.
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2008Stanley Cup Hangover theory? Carlyle, Ducks not going there
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comThe Anaheim Ducks are well aware of the Stanley Cup Hangover theory, but what are the defending champs doing to right a less-than-stellar title defense?
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2007Confident Iginla aiming for Sid the Kid, scoring title
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comWhile some marvel over Crosby and expect Jagr to score, Jarome Iginla is (quietly) showing why he is the game's best power forward.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2007Canada 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, 2005Dionne unmoved about place in history
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comMarcel Dionne is watching others do to him what he once did -- pass NHL greats in scoring.
Story | Conversation | December 29, 2003Daigle digging time with Wild
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comLong considered a failure, 1993 No. 1 pick Alexandre Daigle is reinventing himself in Minnesota.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2003Sather under twice the scrutiny
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comAs always, there are coaches and GMs on the hot seat. Glen Sather has the dubious distinction of being both.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 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.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2003Hull's moment as fleeting as his shot
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comKeep an eye on Brett Hull. It will be some time before anyone not named Mario scores 700 again.
Story | Conversation | January 22, 2003There is precedent in the case for Iginla
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comIt hasn't happened often, but there is precedent for the Hart winner to come from a non-playoff team.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2002Ducks quietly following Murray's lead
George Johnson, Special to ESPN.comDucks GM Bryan Murray knows all about unexpected trips to the Cup finals -- and the lesson that could await.
Story | Conversation | May 18, 2003TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "mario lemieux" make the list?