Yzerman zeroing in on final roster
E.J. HradekThese days, Detroit Red Wings legend-turned-executive Steve Yzerman is a pretty busy guy. Inducted into the Hall of Fame on Nov. 9, Yzerman has been o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009
Some love for the Devils, Brodeur
E.J. HradekA couple of days ago, I received a note from "Rishi" in Pittsburgh who had a simple request. He wanted a little love for his New Jersey Devils. Really...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009
Who is better: Blackhawks or Penguins?
E.J. Hradek...the injury shouldn't keep him out of the lineup. Detroit's D is already missing Niklas Kronwall (knee) and Brian Rafalski is day-to-day with wonky back. Welcome back, Kessel! On Saturday...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Forcing Laraque on the ice is a better punishment
E.J. Hradek...winger Georges Laraque for the knee-to-knee hit that has sidelined Detroit Red Wings D Niklas Kronwall for anywhere from four to eight weeks. The natural question: Was it enough? If the goal...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Why Laraque might get a huge suspension
E.J. Hradek...suspended by the league for initiating the knee-to-knee collision with Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall, who'll be sidelined for four-to-eight weeks with a sprained MCL in his left...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009
Hradek's instant analysis: Datsyuk, Wings' special teams bounce back in Game 5
E.J. Hradek...a big boost from their struggling penalty-killing unit. At the 7:16 mark, Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall was nailed for tripping Pittsburgh left winger Chris Kunitz. The Penguins couldn't have asked for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 06, 2009Hradek's instant analysis: Line changes, Malkin-Crosby combo and refs' missed call
E.J. HradekPITTSBURGH -- Here are some quick notes from the Penguins' 4-2 Game 3 victory over the Red Wings at Mellon Arena on Tuesday night. • At th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009Postgame report: Keep an eye on the Crosby-Zetterberg duel
E.J. HradekDETROIT -- Here are some quick notes from the Detroit Red Wings' 3-1 Game 1 victory over the Penguins at the Joe Louis Arena on Saturday night: ̶...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009Five Things We Learned: Campbell's on-ice choices continue to hurt Hawks
E.J. Hradek...grapes. I can't imagine his Detroit counterpart, Mike Babcock, was too happy after losing defenseman Niklas Kronwall to a bad call (five-minute interference major, game misconduct) in the first period of Game...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009Five Things We Learned: Turnovers, timely saves in Game 1 of West finals
E.J. Hradek...to lose." The Wings were tagged with 11 turnovers to only one for the visitors. Defensemen Niklas Kronwall and Ericsson were each ticketed with a pair of giveaways. Chicago's stretch game (having wider...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 18, 2009Hradek: A look at past trade-deadline deals
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineAs this year's trade deadline approaches, E.J. Hradek revisits last year's deals to see how those moves panned out for teams.
Story | Conversation | March 03, 2009
ESPN The Magazine: Hradek's story lines
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineThe Pens don't have a monopoly on good back stories as these playoffs begin. E.J. Hradek tells you what you need to know for the rest of this season's playoff teams.
Story | Conversation | April 11, 2007Eight simple truths from NHL deadline day
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineThe trade deadline is all about truth. Here are the eight things that gave E.J. Hradek a dose of NHL reality.
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