19 Results for sean avery

The Flyers battle uphill, the Kings groove in first

E.J. Hradek

Eleven years. That's how long it's been since Russian-born hockey legend Slava Fetisov skated in a professional game. After winning a second straight ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

NHL 180

E.J. Hradek

Sean Avery thought he knew playoff hockey; he had a great view of it from the stands during The Wings' 2002 cup run.

Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009

I'll say it: I want a Sharks-Wings matchup in the West finals

E.J. Hradek

I'll say it: I'm hoping we get to see a Sharks-Red Wings Western Conference finals series. Hey, I don't mean to irritate the other 13 Western teams. I...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 26, 2009

The Daily 5: What caught our eye this past weekend

E.J. Hradek

...move that surprised no one, the Stars announced they would be parting ways with troubled winger Sean Avery. What's next for Avery? Who knows? We do know it'll be awhile (or longer...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008

With Laviolette gone, here are latest coaches on hot seat

E.J. Hradek

...That's a plus for Tippett; and he might get an extra pass because of the Sean Avery fiasco. At some point real soon, though, he has to get the team turned around. 4...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2008

Stars need to admit mistake and move on ... without Sean Avery

E.J. Hradek

There might be a place in the NHL for Sean Avery. But this much is clear: That place isn't Dallas. He just doesn't fit there...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2008

My Top 5 turkeys: The list isn't pretty!

E.J. Hradek

...20 games, only one team (Toronto) has given up more. Yeah, the addition of super-pest Sean Avery has damaged the team chemistry, but the biggest problem has been usually reliable stopper Marty Turco...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2008

NHL

E.J. Hradek

ON THE HRINK

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

NHL PREVIEW

E.J. Hradek

...playoff exit, GM Glen Sather decided his roster needed a makeover. F's Jaromir Jagr and Sean Avery and D's Fedor Tyutin and Christian Backman are history. Free agent D's Wade Redden...

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008

Teams look dramatically different on Day 1

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

If 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, 2007

It wasn't easy, but Sabres finish job in Game 6

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

The Sabres did what they had to do, and what the Rangers couldn't do in Game 5: finish the job.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2007

Sabres weighed down by pressure of high expectations

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

Is the heavy weight of great expectations beginning to wear on the Presidents' Trophy winning Buffalo Sabres?

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2007

With series win, Rangers' comeback quite remarkable

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

Just two months ago, the Rangers were on the verge of not even making the playoffs. Oh, what a turnaround it has been, says E.J. Hradek.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2007

Lopsided doesn't begin to describe this playoff tilt

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

With out-of-place defensemen and no offensive power, the Thrashers played in one of the most lopsided playoff games our E.J. Hradek has ever seen.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2007

ESPN The Magazine: Hradek's story lines

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

The 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, 2007