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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.