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Sucker Punch Hall of Fame

Patrick Hruby and DJ Gallo, Page 2

Does LeGarrette Blount make the cut in Page 2's Sucker Punch Hall of Fame?

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

A celebration of sidekicks

Patrick Hruby, Page 2

Ed McMahon's death prompts Page 2 to ponder the significance of the second fiddle.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009

Changes to come, but where and when?

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Counting down to the playoffs, what moves should we expect to see heading into April? Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun debate who's safe and who's not.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009

GMs? Yes, many of them got into a fight or two

Scott Burnside

...1,542 penalty minutes during his career. He recalled one particularly nasty fight with tough guy Marty McSorley when Risebrough was with the Calgary Flames. At the end of the fight, Risebrough ended up...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009

Handzus completes hat trick in OT to lead Kings past Stars

Associated Press

Michal Handzus scored his third goal of the game at 1:31 of overtime, capping his second career hat trick and leading the Los Angeles Kings to a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 05, 2009

Kelly: Consider helmets, enforcers

Associated Press

The head of the NHL Players' Association believes it is time to consider a rule mandating helmet use during fights and to examine the role of one-dimensional enforcers in the game.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2009

QOTW answers: You say Sid, others forced to defend themselves

Pierre LeBrun

Inspired 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, 2009

Christmas Dime: Celtics-Lakers

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images Kobe exploded for 38 points last Christmas. Will he have another stellar performance this year? D. Clarke...

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A League Of His Own

Eric Adelson

Halfway through Sidney Crosby's rookie season, it's clear there's a reason for all the hype-and for hockey fans, a reason for hope

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008

QOTW answers: Gretzky's records rule your school

...with an enforcer as a winger. Gretzky's wingers, in his heyday, included Dave Semenko and Marty McSorley. Not exactly gifted linemates. Gretzky and [Jari] Kurri practically played short-handed back in the day...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Centennial celebration reminds me why I loved hockey, Habs in first place

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Scott Burnside may have moved on from his childhood obsession with the Montreal Canadiens, but his memories are still a part of his identity.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008

A fierce sport above water, an international street fight below it

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

What happens underwater in water polo, stays underwater in water polo. And both U.S. Olympic teams have mastered the art of balancing skill, teamwork, confidence ... and a little mayhem.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008

Residual effect from Gretzky trade still felt today

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

With Wayne Gretzky's trade from the dynastic Oilers to the Kings 20 years ago unassailably the most significant move in the NHL annals, Scott Burnside reveals the seven biggest swaps in history.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2008

IT'S A LONG ROAD FROM GREAT TO GRATEFUL

Lindsay Berra

When Alexandre Daigle was picked No. 1 in 1993, he couldn't have known how lousy his NHL career would be. Fifteen years later, with another draft approaching, he's a one-man advertisement for second acts.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008

E-ticket: Men Who Love Goons

Patrick Hruby, ESPN.com

For some fans of hockey fights, it goes beyond obsession and into madness.

Story | Conversation | May 15, 2008