30 Results for sidney crosby

Staal on sibling rivalries, March Madness and hockey's best player

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

Eric Staal already has a Stanley Cup and an All-Star Game MVP award, but how does he face his brothers on the ice? (Hint: A headlock is involved.)

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2008

Kane on this season's early adversity, the Cubbies and Winter Classic

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

Patrick Kane's sophomore season has already had its ups and downs, the firing of his only NHL coach and the anticipation of this season's Winter Classic. He discusses all with David Amber is this week's Facing Off.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008

Backstrom on antics in the crease and the Swedes vs. Finns dynamic

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

One of the secrets of Minnesota's recent success? Solid netminding from Niklas Backstrom. He checks in with David Amber in this week's Facing Off.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008

Vanek on his strong start, his favorite player and why he loves Minny

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

Thomas Vanek has put that offer sheet controversy behind him with his strong start to the season. He talks to David Amber about the Sabres, his favorite NHL player and why he left his heart in Minnesota.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2008

Lemieux, Jagr figure prominently in Pens' playoff highlights

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had an ice floe full of memorable moments in the playoffs. David Amber pared them down to 10.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2008

Star power, less travel will lead Cup back to East

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

Yes, the West had the best team during the regular season in Detroit and it has a number of solid Stanley Cup contenders. But here are five good reasons to believe the Cup will runneth over to the East this spring.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008

Trade in a Cy Young Award for spot on the Cup? Glavine's game

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

Tom Glavine was drafted ahead of Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille, yet he chose baseball over hockey. Things have turned out just fine for the Cy Young winner, but he still loves the game of hockey.

Story | Conversation | March 28, 2008

Mueller's time so far with Gretzky and Coyotes? 'Surreal'

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

What is it like to play for The Great One? What is it like to get stuck with that rookie dinner tab? Coyotes forward Peter Mueller dishes to David Amber.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2008

Want to build an NHL team? Start with one of these players

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

In this week's 10 Degrees, we count down the top franchise builders -- under-25 players you would want to build your franchise around today

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2008

Ovie speaks out on Crosby, Caps' Cup hopes and that $124M deal

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

How does Alexander Ovechkin compare with Sidney Crosby? Will the Caps win the Cup? And what about that new $124 million deal? The Washington star dishes to David Amber.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2008

The best season of all time was a Great One

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

ESPN reporter David Amber counts down the top 10 individual seasons in NHL history

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2008

Ference likes to talk about Africa, not the Crosby fight -- again

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

While some players are content getting on the next line change, Andrew Ference is looking more globally. David Amber talks to the Bruins defenseman about his mission to Africa, his green leanings -- and, yes, the Sidney Crosby fight.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2008

Senators' Spezza weighs in on cockroach-eating and Michael Vick

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

In this week's Facing Off, Senators star Jason Spezza talks how he has dealt with last year's loss in the finals, why he's no longer an Atlanta Falcons fan, whom he considers the best player in the game and why one day he might be a Broadway star.

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2007

Devils' Parise talks parents, pucks and pranks

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

Hockey is in Zach Parise's blood. But with a new rink and a strong start to the season in New Jersey, the forward is making a name for himself in the NHL.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2007

There's Leafs-Habs, and then there's these new rivalries

David Amber, Special to ESPN.com

We all know about storied rivalries like Leafs-Habs, Rangers-Islanders or Wings-Avs, but there's some new bad blood in the NHL. David Amber takes a look at the best new rivalries.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2007