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E.J. Hradek...during the scrums after a whistle. • Chicago fourth-line left winger Ben Eager channeled Peter Forsberg with a dynamic shift in the final minute of the first period. Eager outmuscled Wings defenseman...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 01, 2009Teams look dramatically different on Day 1
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineIf you hockey fans were looking for some wild spending reminiscent of the good ol' pre-lockout days, the opening day of free agency didn't disappoint. Here's how the teams fared.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2007ESPN 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, 2007Trades? Nah! Here's to hot dogs and backhands
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineEnough with the trades! E.J. wants to talk real hockey and gives us 10 things to love about the sport (did someone say hot dogs?!).
Story | Conversation | February 22, 2007Take Your Pick: Who'll win season's top awards?
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineWho would you pick to win the Hart Trophy? Martin Brodeur or Sidney Crosby? Debate this and other awards with E.J. Hradek.
Story | Conversation | January 25, 2007ESPN The Magazine: Second To None
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineThe best attribute for an NHL team? Being more than your top line, says E.J. Hradek.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2006
Pivotal players: Gaborik & Naslund
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineMarian Gaborik and Markus Naslund will be key figures in their conference semifinal matchup.
Story | April 24, 2003Pivotal players: Jonsson & White
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineKenny Jonsson and Todd White will be key figures in their first-round matchup.
Story | April 08, 2003Pivotal players: Thornton & Madden
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineJoe Thornton and John Madden will be key figures in their first-round matchup.
Story | April 08, 2003The view from the left
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineA good left wing is hard to find. Here are three of the NHL's tops.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2002Slotting: The right jobs for the right players
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineWhy does a player thrive with one team but not another when he's playing the same position?
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2002Cassels finds comfort zone in Columbus
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineAndrew Cassels wasn't the biggest name in free agency, but he's coming up huge so far for the Blue Jackets.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2002Sizing up the first six days
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineThe 2002-03 season is only 36 games old, but there have been plenty of surprises.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2002Pressure on aging Wings to win Game 7 now
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineAfter winning Game 6 at Colorado, the Red Wings are under more pressure to win Game 7.
Story | May 30, 2002Forsberg's tour de force
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineIt was obvious in Game 2. If the Wings don't contain Peter Forsberg, they have no hope.
Story | May 21, 2002EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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