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Canadiens hoping future is brighter than present

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

For decades they were the class of the NHL. But as Damien Cox writes, the current Montreal Canadiens are trying to overcome a season marred by tradegy and tribulation.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2007

The elephant in Bruins' room: history

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Boston posted one of its best regular seasons in years. The Bruins enter the playoffs with the upper hand and a healthy lineup -- the right recipe to upend rival Montreal. Except there's all this history ...

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009

Mats to Canucks! Riots? Hatred between provinces? Um, hardly

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Mats Sundin is officially out of Toronto. Riots in the streets? Hatred between provinces? Hardly. Leaf Nation isn't all that interested.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2008

Remember Cam Ward? Now's the time to get to know your backups

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Playoff hopefuls have backups whom you may or may not know well, ranging from hardened veterans to retreads to fuzzy-cheeked kids. If past playoffs are any indication, now's the time to get to know 'em.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2008

Dream job or nightmare? New Leafs GM inherits quite the conundrum

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

The Maple Leafs will soon unveil their ninth GM since they last won the Cup in 1967. Damien Cox doesn't know whether he'll offer congratulations or condolences.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2008

How the mighty Wings have fallen

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

It's been a long time coming, but it seems Mike Babcock's Red Wings have crashed to earth, writes Damien Cox.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2006

High-priced, highly skilled players ... still no Cup

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

They are rich, famous and skilled. But all of these stars share the A-Rod symptom of never tasting a title, writes Damien Cox.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2006

Gretzky measured differently as coach

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

The stats alone tell the world what kind of player Wayne Gretzky was, but as a coach, the scale will be very different.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2005

Individual acts undermining union's argument

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

If the players are so unified behind the union's position why are they acting like they're not?

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2004

In playoffs, toughness is turning the other cheek

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

Winning teams know that regular-season toughness isn't the same thing as playoff toughness.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2003

Spotlight heat isn't reserved for stars

Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.com

High-priced free agents aren't the only ones who'll have to prove their worth this season.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2002