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Kenny Mayne chats with NHL commish Gary Bettman about making the transition from basketball to hockey, the prospects of another lockout and dealing with the harshest fan criticism.

Story | Conversation | April 26, 2010

Lindsay Berra in the April 19, 2010 issue of ESPN The Magazine writes about the crop of NHL captains -- how leadership is asserted, maintained, and what it means for the postseason ice grind known as the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2010

This isn't about advancing, or making the finals, but about winning the Cup. These are our Stanley Cup odds.

Once upon a time, Magic and Bird revived the NBA. Should we expect the same thing from Sidney Crosby in his first trip to the Cup finals? Asking the 20-year-old to save the NHL isn't exactly realistic.

Detroit fans are in sports heaven. The Pistons are still alive in the NBA playoffs and the Red Wings are in the Cup finals. Too bad the NHL is forcing Motown fans to choose sides.

Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals made John Buccigross rethink a few things -- his Cup finals winner and his undying love for Alanis Morissette.

Terry Frei has been enjoying the Stanley Cup finals, but he has a few suggestions for the league to consider.

The Cup finals and NBA Finals will overlap once again. Which will you watch? Terry Frei gives you reasons for both.

Terry Frei is sick of the small-market jokes. Instead of the griping, he says we should be enjoying the unpredictability of the playoffs.

East Rutherford may seem like Titletown, but there are undercurrents of unrest for both the Devils and Nets.

Love That Game 7: Monday night marks the second and third Game 7 in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, but that should be no surprise. Over the last 10 NHL seasons (since 2002-03), this is the sixth time that there have been at least three Game 7s pla...

The NHL is borrowing a page from the NBA when it comes to the draft lottery.

Craig Custance writes that after a slow start to the season, the San Jose Sharks' 5-1 road trip proved that they are a different team, one built for postseason success. Plus, Sidney Crosby's return, NHL CBA negotiations and other NHL notes.

Blog | Conversation | November 01, 2011

Will all five Northwest teams make the playoffs? Will the Pacific get the short end of the stick? Terry Frei tries to make sense of one of the wackiest races in the NHL.