Answers hard to come by in St. Louis
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comAfter a miracle run to the playoffs, there were high expectations for the Blues heading into this season. But St. Louis is struggling and the questions are mounting.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comHow Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Lucky Luc was consummate teammate
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comOn 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, 2009It's official: Union hits rock bottom
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWith Ian Penny's resignation Friday, the NHLPA now, without a doubt, has no leader. What will be the players' next move? Maybe they should consider bringing back Paul Kelly.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Swine flu an uncomfortable reality
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSomewhere between panic and puns, there is the uncomfortable reality for the NHL and its players when it comes to dealing with the swine flu epidemic.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009Discontent early on for Sharks, Capitals
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comSharks-Capitals. A matchup that should provide no shortage of offense and star power. But the teams are mirror images of mild discontent so far this season and Thursday's tilt will certainly be a test.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009'It's a heck of a lot more enjoyable now'
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comTodd Bertuzzi's NHL story is an infamous one. The latest chapter brings him back to Detroit. Can he reclaim his game in 2009-10?
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009Game 7 upset still fresh in Wings' minds
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt's been almost four months since the Red Wings were upset by the Pens on home ice in Game 7 of the Cup finals. But even with the start of a new season in Stockholm, that loss is still close at hand.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009Canada camp, Day 1: Early line combinations and a new-look defense
Scott BurnsideCALGARY, Alberta -- Checking in again from the opening day...in the past couple of seasons as one of the top...Wayne Gretzky up in the stands. Just to be a part...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Smyth looking to play role of veteran; Spezza, Niedermayer look to right wrongs
Scott Burnside...gold medals attached to their résumés, while some came with nothing but nerves. In every case, though, these 46 Canadian Olympic hopefuls arrived with the same desire; these next few days...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Our summer questions to ponder
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIt's August, the longest month for a hockey fan. The free-agent frenzy is a memory, and training camp is still more than a month away. But our annual (really?) summer questions should help buoy your spirits.
Story | Conversation | July 31, 20092009-10 NHL matchups to watch
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Kelly bridging gap between NHL, union
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe NHL and NHL Players' Association don't have a "partnership." But with union executive director Paul Kelly overseeing the players, the two sides are communicating and working together in an unprecedented way.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009Cup win completes incredible journey
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comPittsburgh's first championship since 1992 is as much a celebration of an improbable journey as it was the celebration of a game.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009A playoff pattern? Not in these finals
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comA playoff series will often follow some sort of pattern, but not these Cup finals. It has made the series both compelling and maddeningly difficult to predict. Here's a review.
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