15 Results for steve yzerman

Canada camp, Day 1: Early line combinations and a new-look defense

Scott Burnside

...there are bound to be some long shots when you gather 46 players as executive director Steve Yzerman has done ... like Francois Beauchemin. Does it bug the Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman that people consider...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Heatley's career now running on empty

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Dany Heatley must at some point confront the fact his career has been forever tarnished, not by the accident that cost Dan Snyder his life, but by how Heatley lived his life in the months and years that followed.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009

Yzerman's 2010 approach is a familiar one

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Steve Yzerman's approach to the selection of the 2010 Canadian Olympic hockey team looks awfully familiar. Think: Detroit Red Wings.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2009

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

Hasek's return to Detroit paying off in playoffs

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The reunion of Dominik Hasek and the Detroit Red Wings is paying off for both sides, Scott Burnside writes.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2007

Preds, Sharks will duke it out for Western crown

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

At the All-Star break, Scott Burnside reviews the Western Conference and predicts how each team will finish the season.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2007

From Tocchet to turkeys talking, 2006 had it all

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

From flopping Flyers to fitful fans, there was no shortage of crazy stories in 2006. Fortunately, Scott Burnside documented them.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2006

Camp chatter: Western Conference breakdown

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

With the preseason in full gear, what questions linger in the West? Scott Burnside breaks it down.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2006

Stevie Y showed why success, stardom rarely co-exist

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Scott Burnside writes Steve Yzerman is an example of the sacrifices it takes for stardom and success to co-exist for an athlete.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2006

Top things to watch at NHL Draft

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

There is always intrigue and rumor on NHL Draft weekend. What should you watch out for? Scott Burnside gives his Top 10.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006

First-round breakdown: Oilers vs. Red Wings

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Scott Burnside writes that the Red Wings have too many weapons for the inconsistent Edmonton Oilers.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2006

Smyth hopes national success spills over to Oilers

Scott Burnside, Special to ESPN.com

Ryan Smyth, a.k.a. Captain Canada, hopes his national pride also helps bring the Cup back to Edmonton.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2005

What will the new NHL look like?

Scott Burnside, Special to ESPN.com

Don't be surprised if your favorite players (remember them?) wind up on different teams this season.

Story | Conversation | July 12, 2005

GMs caught between owners, players

Scott Burnside, Special to ESPN.com

With owners and players at a precarious point in negotiations, the NHL's GMs are stuck planning for the unpredictable -- and the use of replacement players.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2005

Sutter shifts from one full-time job to another

Scott Burnside, Special to ESPN.com

There's only one coach in the NHL who can talk hockey and large farm animals -- Brian Sutter.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2004