38 Results for season in the stands

Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

How Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Lucky Luc was consummate teammate

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

On the heels of his induction into the Hall, Luc Robitaille, the most prolific scoring left winger in the game, is all about Los Angeles and, more specifically, all about the Los Angeles Kings.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

2009-10 NHL matchups to watch

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The 2009-10 NHL schedule is out. And there's plenty to pay attention to, from the Penguins' banner-raising game to the debut of No. 1 draft pick John Tavares.

Story | Conversation | July 15, 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

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

Quarterly report: Team-by-team grades

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Most teams hit the quarter mark in the next week. Here's a breakdown of where teams stand as they make the first turn in what has been a wildly exciting and unpredictable start to the 2008-09 regular season.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Will Toronto be Burke's next stop? We know other teams that could use him

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

On Wednesday, Brian Burke stepped down as GM for the Anaheim Ducks. Does this automatically mean he's headed for Toronto? Maybe it shouldn't. A lot of teams could use a GM like Burke.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Anderson's Hall wait is over, but timing was everything

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Glenn Anderson's Hall of Fame nod shows it's never too late to correct mistakes, never too late for perceptions, if not people, to change and never too late to end up where you belong.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008

Training camp questions: Eastern Conference

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. First up, our take, and questions, on the Eastern Conference.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008

Grading Day 3 of free agency

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Scott Burnside breaks down Day 3 of the free-agency period, including the not-so-hot moves pulled off by the Rangers and Sharks.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008

Like the '83 Oilers, must these Pens lose before they can win?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Is this Penguins team like the 1983 Oilers? They're young and sport the league's marquee player, but will they have to lose to an NHL power first before they can win it all?

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2008

Conference finals breakdown: Penguins vs. Flyers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Flyers have to find a way to stop Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. They have to stay out of the box. They have to keep getting great goaltending from Martin Biron. It all seems like too much to ask of Philly in this series.

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2008

Experience? Home ice? Rangers still come up empty-handed vs. Pens

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

In a game in which the Rangers outmuscled, outshot and outchanced the Penguins, their experienced lineup still couldn't put the hammer down. It's a hard pill to swallow for a New York squad whose season looks all but over.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008

Veteran Joseph shows he's got life in those pads

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

A dazzling young superstar was finally kept in check versus the Flyers while a 41-year-old goalie was the saving grace in Calgary. Scott Burnside unleashes the five most significant revelations from Sunday's action.

Story | Conversation | April 14, 2008

First-round breakdown: Devils vs. Rangers

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

If you're looking for fire-wagon playoff hockey, you'd better head to Washington or Montreal. But Scott Burnside says the Rangers' experience and offensive potential will win out over the Devils.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2008