Will NHL benefit from these playoffs?
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comHow much will the NHL benefit from having its most competitive second round in almost a quarter-century? It's hard to say.
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2009Hockey embedded in Canada's psyche
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comFew countries, if any, have the connection Canada has with the sport of hockey. Which is why the expectations of its Olympic teams will spill over beyond obsession.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009The first-half story lines we can't forget
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comFrom the resurgence of two Original Six franchises in Boston and Chicago to Mr. Avery, we take a look at the top story lines from the season's first half.
Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009There's no T.O. in the NHL, but these quotes make our quarterly list
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe NHL doesn't have a Terrell Owens equivalent when it comes to sound bites, but when the words do start flying, they usually are born of real passion and anger. With the schedule at about the quarter mark, here are some memorable quotes so far.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008New-look Sharks out-Winging their opponents early on in season
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comIf you can't beat them, become them. Such is the formula in San Jose, where the revamped Sharks have emulated the defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings' style -- and so far, so good.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008Things we know so far into the 2008-09 season
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comIt's hardly been 10 Days That Shook the Hockey World, but we've already learned a few interesting things so far this season. Here's our list.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008Out with the old, in with the new? It's an emerging NHL trend
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comTwo intriguing trends have surfaced this fall on the eve of the NHL season -- one producing great optimism about the future of the league, the other a gloomy sigh of nostalgia for best days gone by.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2008Some expect Crosby to elevate NHL in first Cup finals, but is that fair?
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comOnce upon a time, Magic and Bird revived the NBA. Should we expect the same thing from Sidney Crosby in his first trip to the Cup finals? Asking the 20-year-old to save the NHL isn't exactly realistic.
Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008Did those deals work? We need more time to tell
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comTeams made big trade-deadline deals back in February for just this purpose -- a long playoff run. But will it really work? It's too soon to tell.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008Here's how the first round rolls in my make-believe world
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comLosing a little of the fantasy in your life? Damien Cox feels your pain. But he's considering a comeback (listen up, Favre!) and picking the eight first-round playoff matchups.
Story | Conversation | March 05, 2008Shaq, Manning … and these five NHL teams
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comIt comes with some sense of comfort in this age of scoops, predictions and guarantees that some stuff still genuinely surprises. Here are five NHL teams that fit the bill.
Story | Conversation | February 06, 2008Shouldn't impact players like Niedermayer, Conklin be on Hart list?
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comIf they were awarding the Hart Trophy solely on the basis of impact, it would be a runaway race between two contestants. And we're not talking about Crosby and Iginla.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2008Starting in NHL as a teenager doesn't mean instant success
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comIf you make it into the NHL right away as a teenager, does that automatically mean instant success? No, not exactly.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2007For at least one game, NHL's good (Pens) conquered the bad (Wild)
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comPenguins vs. Wild. Think of it as the NHL's version of "Star Wars" -- the good side vs. the dark side. Damien Cox explains why each team represents each side of the league's identity.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007Deadline deals? Ducks, Sens prove you don't need them
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe Ducks and Senators made it all the way to the Cup finals without making a blockbuster deadline deal. Could that success ultimately kill the entire concept of the big trade?
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