Once a shy rookie, Brown now looks to lead Kings back to spotlight
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comDon't know Dustin Brown? It's not too surprising. Just a few years ago, he was a shy kid trying to break into the NHL. Now, the Kings winger is one of the public faces of a franchise attempting to reassert itself in the crowded Southern California sports marketplace.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008Throughout the drama, Preds are one resilient, consistent hockey club
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe signs in Nashville boast how Predators Hockey "stays with you." But the question is, for how long? Terry Frei examines the current and future state of the sport in Music City.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2008Ranking the NHL coaches at the quarter mark
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWhat to make of all the coaches so far this season? Terry Frei is back again for his bench-boss rankings, looking at where they stand at the quarter mark.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Will upcoming road trip define the up-and-down Avs? It just might
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs Colorado sits in the lower half of the Western Conference and heads into a three-game road swing that begins Wednesday, it's understandable to ask: Is this team any good ... or not?
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Center of attention? It's a new role for Columbus' Nash
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe Columbus Blue Jackets are desperately trying to make the playoffs, but will moving Rick Nash to center hurt or help the cause? Terry Frei checks in with the star forward and his coach to see how the experiment is going.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008How have top picks delivered in recent years?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe top draft picks face high expectations. But have they delivered? Here's a look back at the top five choices since 2000.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008New bench boss, same goaltending dilemma for Blackhawks
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comNew Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, never accused of being a goalie whisperer in his days at St. Louis and Colorado, is inheriting an in-the-crease soap opera. So, what should Chicago do with Mr. Khabibulin?
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008A kinder, gentler approach from Brett Hull? Not exactly, but ...
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comBrett Hull is about to enter his second season as co-GM of the Dallas Stars. He hasn't gone all stuffed shirt on us, has he? No, not exactly, but …
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008Revamped Bolts could stir up Eastern playoff picture
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe Lightning have made plenty of moves this offseason, enough to reach the playoffs this season and leave a certain club from the Atlantic as the odd team out.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008Red Wings are still strong, but other West foes could get in way
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe Detroit Red Wings have all the pieces in place for another long Stanley Cup run, but there may be other things, like teams in the West, that get in their way.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2008Ranking the NHL coaches
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWhat to make of all the coaching changes over the past few months? Terry Frei ranks all the bench bosses, minus that one open gig on the Island.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2008The can't-miss games of 2008-09 NHL season
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe new 2008-09 NHL schedule is out, and Terry Frei has 10 games you can't miss this upcoming season.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2008How can you view Bertuzzi's recent signing as anything but a risk?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comNothing's been the same for Todd Bertuzzi since that night in 2004. So, how can we view his recent signing with Calgary as anything but hard to justify?
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2008There's more to the Wings' success than international intrigue
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe rest of the NHL should take notice as to how the Red Wings were able to win it all yet again, writes Terry Frei.
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2008Has NHL gotten most out of Penguins-Wings matchup?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comSo has the NHL gotten the most out of the "dream" Stanley Cup finals matchup between the Penguins and Red Wings? Terry Frei says not exactly.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "playoff" make the list?