The best team, top goalies and craziest celebration
E.J. Hradek...Canucks on Wednesday night. That match features a premier goaltending showdown between Brodeur and Vancouver's Roberto Luongo. I figure Team Canada GM Steve Yzerman will have his eye on that one. For my...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009
Even with Kovy, Thrashers won't beat Rangers
E.J. Hradek...one night and get blanked the next. For that reason, I'll take a chance on Roberto Luongo, who'll be making his first start since Oct. 27. Vancouver should be eager after a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Rivals clash in Boston while Kings aim for crown
E.J. Hradek...contested north of the border. I'll take the Senators. Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild The Roberto Luongo-less Canucks begin a five-game road trip in St. Paul against Northwest Division rival Wild...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Picking Thursday games, with a few gambles
E.J. HradekDespite my so-far spotty record as a puck prognosticator, I'm back for another crack at the Thursday picks. Last week, I was a dismal 4-5. After a per...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Goalies: The good, bad and ugly
E.J. HradekIt's been a strange start for the goalies around the league. Some of the bigger names have struggled out of the gate, while a few lesser-known goalten...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Red Wings still don't look right
E.J. Hradek...Canucks finally won a game, hammering the visiting Canadiens 7-1 on Wednesday night. Star stopper Roberto Luongo quieted the growing number of local critics with a firm 27-save performance. At the other...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009
Curtain rises on '09-10 NHL season
E.J. HradekOK, fellow puckheads, we've made it through the preseason! That's a happy, happy day. Well, at least it is for me. No more meaningless games. And, for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 01, 2009
My 10 under-the-radar players to watch
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineWe all know megastars like Ovechkin, Crosby and Luongo will be vital to their teams' success. But here are 10 under-the-radar players who will be just as important this season.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Our top 2009 playoff moments
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineThe 2009 postseason has been one of the most memorable in NHL history. Here are E.J. Hradek's Top 10 moments.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009Five Things: Wings need more out of Datsyuk; B's-Canes gives us great goalie duel
E.J. HradekAnd just like that, we have three Game 7s! I get the feeling the league would love to bottle this second round. It's been something special. And it's ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 13, 2009Five Things We Learned: Luongo not so super in net, B's-Canes will get physical
E.J. HradekThese Stanley Cup playoffs just keep getting better and better. What a night! After pondering Monday's on-ice and off-ice events, here are five things...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 12, 2009Five things: Ward loves playoff hockey; Caps' Green rebounding in second round
E.J. HradekHere are five difference-makers from a weekend of second-round games: 1. Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward just loves spring hockey. He proved that agai...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 04, 2009Five Things: No beef for Brodeur; Osgood stellar again
E.J. HradekOK, I know we've seen a lot of really good hockey games during the past seven days, but I think Tuesday night was pretty special. Here are five things...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 22, 2009Ranking this season's playoff goalies
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineWhich goalies give confidence and which make you cringe? E.J. Hradek ranks this season's playoff netminders.
Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009Five Things We Learned: Long shifts, strong starts and bad beards
E.J. HradekThroughout these crazy Stanley Cup playoffs, my colleagues and I will be weighing in with Five Things We Learned from the night's action. So, let's ki...
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