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Brodeur coming back, Clemmensen sent down

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

It's a storyline we have been following for more than three months, and finally it comes to a head Thursday night. Martin Brodeur will suit up for the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 26, 2009

Clouston to thank for Senators' revival

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

The Senators seemed to have righted the ship, and they have their new coach, Cory Clouston, to thank. Ottawa chased Carolina goalie Cam Ward from the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 25, 2009

Gonchar nearly ready to make season debut

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

...he returns to the ice. With a power-play unit that includes names like Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby, Jordan Staal and Gonchar, points will accumulate by default. All this being said, Gonchar likely will...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 12, 2009

Vanek having an impact on teammates

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

Thomas Vanek is proving that he is worth every last penny that the Buffalo Sabres paid two summers ago to keep him in town. Despite a long cross-count...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 05, 2009

New coach can't help Senators

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

Cory Clouston's first game as Ottawa's coach wasn't much better than Craig Hartsburg's previous 48. The Senators' offense looked no better than before...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 04, 2009

Ducks face dilemma with Selanne's return

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

Normally, when a player returns from injury, there is little fantasy impact other than a boost to the owner who had said player on the bench or injure...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 29, 2009

Devils just keep winning without Marty

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

Who would have thought it? The New Jersey Devils sit in first place in the Atlantic Division as the NHL breaks for its All-Star festivities. That's no...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 22, 2009

Luongo set to make long-awaited return

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

It's official. One of the NHL's best goaltenders will return to the ice this week. After spending 23 games on the sidelines with a groin injury, Canuc...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 15, 2009

Great Goaltending

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

A couple of interesting goaltending stories emerged on Friday night. With all of the debate over netminders this season, a perennial Vezina candidate ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 29, 2008

What I'm thankful for …

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

...for Alex Ovechkin. In fact, I'm tired of all the debate. Yes, Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby are fantastic, but Ovechkin simply is the best player in the world. If I were building...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2008

Avs bury struggling Luongo

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

...did allow was by uber prospect Bobby Ryan. Remember him? The player drafted second right after Sidney Crosby? Ryan has been a disappointment this season, scoring just four times in 19 games, but make...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 27, 2008

Penguins are scary good

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

If this is what the Pittsburgh Penguins can do without their best player and against the best goalie in the NHL, the competition must be shaking in th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 23, 2008

Ward continues late-season surge

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

...a strange sight to see as the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to score seven goals Wednesday, without Sidney Crosby or Marian Hossa in the lineup. Crosby had recurring pain in his bum ankle during the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2008

Is Iginla having a career season?

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

...goals on the night. Just imagine what this team will look like when Marian Hossa and Sidney Crosby return from injury. Before the season, if you had said the Montreal Canadiens were the best...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 02, 2008