The best team, top goalies and craziest celebration
E.J. HradekAh, the long holiday weekend is behind us. I had some great food and quality time at home and my garage has never been cleaner! On the ice, there w...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009
Slump? More like 'sophomore surge'
Tom Awad, Puck ProspectusIn its weekly look at the NHL, Puck Prospectus busts the myth of sophomore slumps.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Inside the Projections: Power play
Tom Awad, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus dishes on which teams will excel in the power play in 2009-10, explaining the ratings in the PP category from its upcoming season projections in ESPN The Magazine's NHL preview.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009
Behind Getzlaf, Ducks on the hunt
Andrew Rothstein and E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The MagazineThe Summer Skate series continues in Anaheim. Puck Prospectus examines players trending up or down on the Ducks' roster. Plus, E.J. Hradek reveals an intriguing player to watch as training camp approaches.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009
Bruising Ducks should get offensive
Andrew Rothstein and E.J. Hradek, Puck Prospectus/ESPN The MagazineWith the start of the offseason, Puck Prospectus and E.J. Hradek team up to examine each team's statistical shortcomings and how best to address them via trades, free agency and the draft.
Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009
Power outages
Mike Hume, ESPN InsiderSharks fans have targeted Patrick Marleau as a prime culprit behind early playoff exits, but he's not to blame. The production of plenty of other players, though, dips in the postseason.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009
Five key rookies face serious obstacles
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineEvery rookie's season is filled with uncertainty. (How will I do? Am I good enough?) But there's one thing all of them can count on: As Old Man Winter...
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009
Morning Skate: 'Ringers' and rumors
...it out, the NHL "ringers" that I'm referring to are Ducks stars Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne, who've both returned to action after taking part of the regular season off. Without Niedermayer...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 26, 2008
Morning Skate: Ducks right at home
...quack after an 0-5-1 slide. The recent streak has coincided with the return of Teemu Selanne, who netted his first goal during Tuesday's win. In Denver, the club's stellar checking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 13, 2008
Morning Skate: Ducks need Selanne
Teemu Selanne says he's ready to play tonight against the Islanders. The Ducks better hope he's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 05, 2008
Morning Skate: What's up with Flyers? Ducks?
Because it was a busy weekend of NHL action, I'm going to push back my early season free-agent busts list until Tuesday. Instead, I wanted to chat ab...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2007
Morning Skate: Hockey Night in SoCal
...through a bunch of injuries and continue to wait on semi-retired superstars Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne. Neither player has indicated whether or not he might return to active duty. Niedermayer, though, recently...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2007
Morning Skate: Weekend W2W4
I'm looking forward to a busy hockey weekend. We've got plenty of good games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here's a game -- with a couple of my usua...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2007
Morning Skate: Wednesday night preview
After a few quiet nights on ice (there were just five games played over the last three days), the NHL lights up the night around North America with 12...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2007
Better or Worse? A look at Anaheim
...on the blue line. Up front, the Ducks will take another hit if veteran goal-scorer Teemu Selanne calls it a career. The "Finnish Flash" scored 48 goals last season. I don't see...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2007
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