Inside the Projections: Penalty kill
Tom Awad, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus dishes on which teams will excel in the penalty kill in 2009-10, explaining the ratings in the PK category from its upcoming season projections in ESPN The Magazine's NHL preview.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Sheppard leads prospect flock
Tom Awad and E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The MagazineThe Summer Skate series continues in Minnesota. Puck Prospectus examines players trending up or down on the Wild roster. Plus, E.J. Hradek reveals an intriguing player to watch as training camp approaches.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009
Morning Skate: Wild fall short
...in just about every situation), slipped a bad-angle shot between the pads of Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom with just 80 ticks left in regulation time to tie the score at 2. It looked...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 06, 2008
Morning Skate: Thursday preview
If you can drag yourself away from another thrilling World Series game (is Game 1 over yet?), there are nine NHL games on Thursday night's docket. Her...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 25, 2007
Morning Skate: The Wild things
...just four goals in 300 minutes of hockey. That's pretty stingy, eh? Yeah, starting goalie Niklas Backstrom has been near-perfect, stopping 94 of 98 shots in his four starts. Obviously, he has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2007
Better or Worse? A look at Minnesota
As we count down the days until the opening of training camps, I've decided to play a fun game of "Better or Worse?" In the coming weeks, I'll look at...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 06, 2007
I was wrong ... again!
...what might have been. They'll probably wonder what would have happened if Mathieu Schneider and/or Niklas Kronwall had been healthy for the series. Without them, guys like Chris Chelios, Andreas Lilja and Brett...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2007
Latest Rankings rants
Joy Russo...have combined for 15 goals and 15 assists over the last 10 games. More important, goalie Niklas Backstrom has been just fine filling in for the injured Manny Fernandez. We raised them one spot...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 22, 2007
FHL: Baby, You're a Star Now
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan Cockcroft anaylzes the Stars' acquisition of Ladislav Nagy and other moves.
Story | Conversation | February 14, 2007
FHL: Who are these guys?!
Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.comTristan Cockcroft examines some fantasy surprises and discusses whether they will continue.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2006
Morning Skate: Why change is good
...s young talent. Young defensemen Matt Niskanen and Niklas Grossman, as well as baby-faced forward Loui...Flyers and Hurricanes. Highly touted rookie forward Nicklas Backstrom scored the overtime game-winner in Philly and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2007
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