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The next generation of the Big Bad Bruins is hitting Boston by storm

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

After years of wandering in the NHL wilderness, the Boston Bruins appear to have finally hit on the combination of grit and skill that was the touchstone of the team's glory years more than three decades ago.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

More bad news for Stars, more thoughts on Roy, more yawns for All-Star Game

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

What does Brenden Morrow's injury mean for the Stars? Should the Canadiens have really honored Patrick Roy? Those are some of the 5 things we want to know heading into this week.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008

A League Of His Own

Eric Adelson

Halfway through Sidney Crosby's rookie season, it's clear there's a reason for all the hype-and for hockey fans, a reason for hope

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008

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Eric Adelson

His season is over. His body is broken. The cup will live elsewhere. It's not the first time Steve Yzerman has looked hockey mortality in the eye. But this time it may be the last

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Judgment Days

Gare Joyce

In the weeks before the NHL draft, hockey's talent scouts take kids who've spent their lives on skates … and make them jump through hoops

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008

Alex Has A New Best Friend

Lindsay Berra

The Caps want Alexander Ovechkin to have a long and healthy career. So they took out a $1 million insurance policy named Donald Brashear

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008

Too young to lead the Blackhawks? Toews says: Bring it on

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Jonathan Toews is the youngest captain in Hawks history. Too much pressure for a 20-year-old? With a hard-as-nails work ethic and some striking parallels to one Stevie Y, this kid says: Bring it on.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

New season, new outlook ... same hockey hot seat

George Johnson, Special to ESPN.com

In this time of possibilities and unbridled optimism, there are some who are already feeling the warm glow of the hot seat. Taken team by team, they would be ...

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

Hossa made surprising choice to land in Detroit, but was it the right one?

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Marian Hossa could have bought a sizable chunk of his native Slovakia with the amount of money he turned down in the first 48 hours of July. But instead of "Show me the money," it was "Show me the ring." Or so he hopes.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

The Olympics? What happens next for Gretzky gets tricky for Hockey Canada

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Wayne Gretzky says he does not want to return as executive director for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. So, now what? Finding a home for The Great One is going to be one touchy task for Hockey Canada.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008

Bowman's keen eye will boost Hawks' journey back to NHL prominence

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Scotty Bowman's arrival might not immediately catapult the Blackhawks to the Cup finals, but his presence alone will help Chicago become more relevant in the NHL.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2008

Will Bolts' moves be a 'success' or a 'bomb'? Time will tell

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Lightning have new owners. They now have a new coach in Barry Melrose. Vincent Lecavalier is on the verge of signing a new deal. So, how will things turn out in Tampa Bay? Time will tell.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2008

Hall debate continues, but for different reasons

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Igor Larionov and Glenn Anderson were the only two players to be selected to the 2008 Hall class. We take a look at them, and those who didn't get a nod.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2008

Loyalty, sense of family the real key behind Wings' latest Cup win

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Red Wings don't just talk about loyalty, they live it. And that sense of family is what led them to their fourth Stanley Cup win since 1997.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008

Hey Mario, why haven't we heard from you?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

As the Cup finals roll on and the NHL puts on a show to build its profile, one NHL star has been awfully silent -- Mario Lemieux. And Scott Burnside wants to know why the Pens owner isn't speaking up.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2008