20 Results for steve yzerman

Yzerman zeroing in on final roster

E.J. Hradek

These days, Detroit Red Wings legend-turned-executive Steve Yzerman is a pretty busy guy. Inducted into the Hall of Fame on Nov. 9, Yzerman has...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009

The best team, top goalies and craziest celebration

E.J. Hradek

...a premier goaltending showdown between Brodeur and Vancouver's Roberto Luongo. I figure Team Canada GM Steve Yzerman will have his eye on that one. For my money, Brodeur remains Canada's best option...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Forcing Laraque on the ice is a better punishment

E.J. Hradek

On Monday evening, NHL's top cop Colin Campbell slapped a five-game ban on Montreal Canadiens winger Georges Laraque for the knee-to-knee hit that has...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Some scary sights over Halloween weekend

E.J. Hradek

You'll have to forgive me if I'm a little too giddy today. I'm coming off a great weekend of hockey games, two Yankees wins and Brett Favre's monster ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Icy hot

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

Do NHL teams really need to be hot going into the playoffs? Not exactly, but that doesn't mean a slump is acceptable, either.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009

Why Red Wings' 100-point feat is absolutely mind-boggling

E.J. Hradek

...more impressive when you consider the Wings have done it as they've transitioned from a Steve Yzerman-Brendan Shanahan-Brett Hull team to a Pavel Datsyuk-Henrik Zetterberg-Johan Franzen squad. And they...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 16, 2009

The bottom line on your top lines

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

E.J. Hradek is still hearing it from you on his top lines list. So, he answers some of your e-mails and calms your nerves.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2007

Even if it's Sid, running up score not worth risk

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

E.J. Hradek says the recent NBA brawl can teach NHL teams a lesson: Don't put your stars out on the ice to run up the score.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2006

Slotting: The right jobs for the right players

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

Why does a player thrive with one team but not another when he's playing the same position?

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2002

Wings GM: 'I think the team can be better'

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

After a visit to the White House, Wings GM Ken Holland shares his thoughts on the defending champs.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2002

Sizing up the first six days

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

The 2002-03 season is only 36 games old, but there have been plenty of surprises.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2002

A special team, but nothing more -- yet

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

The Red Wings were a great collection of talent, but they need to win more Cups to be considered among the all-time best.

Story | June 17, 2002

A perfect ending to a perfect career

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

Moments after winning his ninth Stanley Cup as a head coach, Scott Bowman called it a career.

Story | June 13, 2002

2002-03 Wings: A tweak here, a goalie there

E.J. Hradek, ESPN The Magazine

If you thought this was the last you'd see of these Red Wings, think again.

Story | June 12, 2002