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Swine flu an uncomfortable reality

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Somewhere between panic and puns, there is the uncomfortable reality for the NHL and its players when it comes to dealing with the swine flu epidemic.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

'Youth' no longer excuse for Ovie, others

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Cup is once again up for grabs. And the Penguins' win has changed the rules. There are no excuses anymore for Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the league's young stars.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009

Kelly bridging gap between NHL, union

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The NHL and NHL Players' Association don't have a "partnership." But with union executive director Paul Kelly overseeing the players, the two sides are communicating and working together in an unprecedented way.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

My six-degrees-of-separation moment with Robin Leach

Scott Burnside

...was thinking about becoming an NHL owner. Maloof, whose family owns the Palms as well as the NBA's Sacramento Kings, has long been rumored to be among a group of businessmen who would be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Off the playoff map: Group was interested in buying, moving Thrashers

Scott Burnside

...someone who has a specific interest in one of the two teams owned by the group, the NBA's Hawks or the Thrashers. Atlanta Spirit also owns the teams' home, Philips Arena. In recent weeks...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 08, 2009

LeBron to Ovie: "Keep up the good work"

Scott Burnside

...and looking for his star player, Alex Ovechkin. Inside the bag was a present for Ovechkin from NBA star LeBron James. "He sent it to me. I was trying to track down Alex," Leonsis explained...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 01, 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

Olympics? Vegas? Bettman checks in

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As the league heads into the All-Star break, Gary Bettman spoke with ESPN.com on a wide range of issues, from the future of the Olympics to the state of the Isles to the league's economic stability.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009

Bettman sends warning on tampering, considers outdoor options

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Without naming any names, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman fired a shot at the Leafs and Anaheim GM Brian Burke during his annual state of the league address before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals, warning of grave consequences if there is any tampering.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2008

Waddell mulling over his future with the Thrashers: sources

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

GM Don Waddell has been asked to relinquish his duties and take another position with the Atlanta Thrashers, according to sources.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2008

These bench bosses are starting to feel the heat

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Playoff races dominate the headlines this time of year. So do coaching rumors. We tell you which bench bosses are really starting to feel the heat.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2008

Embrace All-Star weekend for what it's supposed to be -- fun

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

If you believe everything you read, you'd think the All-Star Game was a disaster. Scott Burnside has a message for his fellow media types: get over it.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2008

New flashy skills event will take some getting used to for players

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Scott Burnside gives you all the behind-the-scenes reaction from Saturday's board of governors meetings and SuperSkills Competition.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2008

Talk is good, but too many changes could alienate fans

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The board of governors meetings ended Friday with another discussion of how to better the game. Well, the NHL needs to be careful that its self-reflection doesn't alienate the very people to whom it is trying to appeal.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2007

Thrashers' woes go way beyond coach Hartley

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Yes, Bob Hartley was fired, but the Thrashers' woes go way beyond coaching. So, it begs the question: when does ownership finish the job?

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2007