62 Results for sean avery

'It's the greatest honor ever'

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Brett Hull's hockey résumé doesn't come close to matching his personality, but the two go hand in hand. One of the NHL's most gifted scorers was also one of its most outspoken players.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Now, Kane's character will be tested

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As tepid as Patrick Kane's statement might have been Monday, one gets the feeling this moment marks a player at a crossroads.

Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009

Hiring Crawford a big mistake for Stars

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

With Marc Crawford becoming the new coach in Dallas, it is a step down on almost every level from what Dave Tippett brought to the table.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Capitals still stinging over penalty calls; teams prepare for back-to-back meetings

Scott Burnside

...treatment of their star rookie netminder. In the first round against the Rangers, New York forward Sean Avery punched Varlamov in the face. In Game 2 of the current series, Pittsburgh forward Chris Kunitz...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Tortorella's style seems to suit Rangers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

John Tortorella hasn't lost that "my way or no way" style of coaching, and it's a style the New York Rangers seem to have needed down the stretch.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

How deadline impacts playoff picture

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The trade deadline is over and now the push for the playoffs begins. We look at the postseason picture for all 30 teams, whether trending up, down or merely treading water.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2009

Renney talks about firing: 'I harbor no ill-will towards anyone'

Scott Burnside

...making the playoffs. The dynamic of that team was different, though; Jaromir Jagr was captain and Sean Avery and Brendan Shanahan gave the team more of an edge personality-wise than the current roster...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 26, 2009

If Renney's gone, Sather should be next

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

After the Rangers' dismissal of coach Tom Renney on Monday, here's one question to ponder: Is there a more overrated person in the entire game of hockey than Rangers GM Glen Sather?

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2009

Osgood, Miller and the trade deadline

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Detroit Red Wings are hoping a recent break will help Chris Osgood improve in net, but do they have a Plan B?

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2009

This week, we're bursting a few bubbles

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Will a new-and-improved Sean Avery really help an NHL team? Can the Kings pull off a playoff miracle? Scott Burnside weighs in with his weekly 5 Things.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009

Midseason report: Team-by-team grades

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As we hit the All-Star break, here's a breakdown of where teams stand.

Story | Conversation | January 21, 2009

No pain, no gain for Pens? We'll see

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

This season hasn't been kind to the Pens, and the team is resisting the urge to panic. But is it enough to have faith in the team's talent? We're about to find out.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Our 'Star' list more fun than a root canal

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Root canals? They might be more fun than the NHL All-Star Game. So, with that in mind, we have our own special rosters for our own star-studded event.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2009

Even with Zubov's injury, Stars not looking to make a deal

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Stars lost another key player for the foreseeable future. It might suggest they will be looking to go shopping between now and the March 4 trade deadline. Not so, says one of their GMs.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2008

If the Stars are going to rebound, one of the keys will be Robidas

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Stephane Robidas had to prove his worth to the league. Now, he's one of the indispensible parts of the Dallas Stars.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2008