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'It's the greatest honor ever'

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Brett Hull's hockey résumé doesn't come close to matching his personality, but the two go hand in hand. One of the NHL's most gifted scorers was also one of its most outspoken players.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Can Pronger get Flyers past Pens?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

It seems Philadelphia's road to Cup glory must go through Pittsburgh. And the Flyers are hoping veteran defenseman Chris Pronger will help them get there.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

Healy sends searing letter to board

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The fallout over the sudden firing of Paul Kelly as NHLPA executive director continued Thursday with the abrupt resignation of director of player affairs Glenn Healy.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Smyth 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, 2009

Storylines, scrutiny at Canada camp

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

From who will be captain to who will mind the net, the Canadian Olympic orientation camp won't be short of storylines or scrutiny.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Sid gives Cup one big homecoming

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Although Sidney Crosby was the guest of honor, his day with the Stanley Cup sent a powerful reminder to all those who came out to share in his joy that the past will not be forgotten.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009

NHL board unanimously denies Balsillie

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Canadian businessman Jim Balsillie was unanimously rejected by the National Hockey League's board of governors in his bid to become an NHL owner at a meeting Wednesday afternoon in Chicago.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Cup win completes incredible journey

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Pittsburgh's first championship since 1992 is as much a celebration of an improbable journey as it was the celebration of a game.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

What more can Crosby do to save Pens?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

History suggests that if Pittsburgh is to mount a comeback in the Cup finals, Sidney Crosby will be a catalyst. The problem is we're not sure what more he can do.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2009

Thank you, Mario Lemieux ...

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

A little more than a year after we called out Mario Lemieux for not making himself available to the media at the Cup finals, he met with reporters Saturday. See, that wasn't so bad, was it?

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2009

Sid, Geno deliver 1-2 punch to Canes

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

It's now not a question of if the Pens will advance to their second straight Cup finals, it's when. And when they do, they'll be carried by the best 1-2 punch we've seen in a generation.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2009

Canes-Pens pregame report: Revivals for Adams, Pitkanen; Francis comes home

Scott Burnside

PITTSBURGH -- 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, 2009

East finals preview: Penguins vs. Canes

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Fatigue might be a factor for the Penguins and Hurricanes, especially Carolina, but mental toughness won't be.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009

In the end, Crosby stands alone

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

When 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, 2009

Hockey finally has meaningful matchup

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Crosby and Malkin versus Ovechkin. It's a Bird vs. Magic type of matchup that hockey has missed out on to this point. Scott Burnside explains why the hype is real.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009