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Picking through the signal and the noise one-fifth of the way through the (abbreviated) NHL season.

With the 2012 Summer Games serving as a back drop, Craig Custance starts looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia, projecting what a possible Canadian roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 09, 2012

With the 2012 Summer Games serving as a back drop, Craig Custance starts looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia, projecting what a possible American roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 08, 2012

Dion Phaneuf scored twice and Devan Dubnyk stopped 24 shots to help Canada crush Kazakhstan 8-0 Saturday and reach the quarterfinals of hockey's world championships.

Justin Faulk of the Carolina Hurricanes scored four minutes into overtime for his second goal of the game Friday, sending the United States to a 3-2 victory over Kazakhstan at hockey's world championships.

Tampa Bay center Nate Thompson broke the tie at the end of the second period to help the United States beat Belarus 5-3 on Thursday in the world hockey championships.

Charlie Coyle had a hat trick and Kyle Rau added two goals and the United States dominated Denmark 11-3 to open the world junior men's hockey championship Monday.

Two Ducks and one Kings player were chosen to the NHL All-Star Game.

The Devils only have one All-Star, while the Rangers send two and the Islanders have only one in the skills competition.

Goaltending could keep the Tampa Bay Lightning from pursuing the Stanley Cup. But that's a problem the Bruins and four other teams don't have. E.J. Hradek lists his top five netminders, headlined by the B's Tim Thomas.

Blog | Conversation | December 03, 2010

ESPN The Magazine's Chris Smith finds out that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is looking out for the league and his legacy.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2010

E.J. Hradek turns back the clock and re-examines the loaded 2003 draft. How would the first round look if the GMs could pick knowing what we know now? So glad you asked.

Blog | Conversation | June 09, 2010

Pro pucksters give the cold, hard facts on everything from lost teeth to Gary Bettman in this anonymous player poll.

E.J. Hradek revisists yesterday's gold medal game between the U.S. and Canada.

Blog | Conversation | March 01, 2010

E.J. Hradek believes the Swedes are sitting pretty heading into the single-elimination tournament portion of the Olympics

Blog | Conversation | February 24, 2010

E.J. Hradek breaks down each of Wednesday's Olympic matchups, including Team USA versus Switzerland and what should be an epic clash between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin ... er ... Canada and Russia.

Blog | Conversation | February 23, 2010