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Olympic teams face injury dilemma

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Olympic contenders will start to finalize their hockey rosters in the coming days, but will injuries to NHLers get in the way of their fielding the best team possible?

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Right now, West trumps East in NHL

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

How is the Western Conference better than the East? What kind of experience does Team USA need in the 2010 Olympics? Scott Burnside explains all in this week's Power Play.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

'You can still see her smiling'

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

When Larry Pleau received the news, the first place he turned to was his team. And it was this hockey family that helped the Blues GM and his wife get through their darkest hour.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Dan Craig ready to hit Fenway

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

We're one month away from this season's Winter Classic, but NHL ice guru Dan Craig is already starting to work his magic at Fenway Park.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

How Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Power Play: Niittymaki the answer

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

A longtime backup the perfect tonic in Tampa Bay? Thus is the case for Antero Niittymaki, whose pristine play between the pipes has the Lightning on a tear.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Lucky Luc was consummate teammate

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

On the heels of his induction into the Hall, Luc Robitaille, the most prolific scoring left winger in the game, is all about Los Angeles and, more specifically, all about the Los Angeles Kings.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Power Play: Rangers, Theo, cap play

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Rangers' and Jackets' surprising play. The latest on the mess within the union. Scott Burnside rants on these topics and more, including his "what to watch" list for this week.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

What next for the Premiere Games?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

So what's next for the NHL's European vacation? Expect to see the Premiere Games expand.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

What can Blues expect from Kariya?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

There was a time when you couldn't have a discussion about the most exciting players in hockey without mentioning Paul Kariya. Now, the veteran is trying to play his way back from injury with the Blues.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Camps confirm Hawks' status in NHL

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Firings, signings, arrests. It has been a bizarre summer in Chicago. But the Olympic camps showed what was lost amid the offseason turmoil: The Hawks might be the favorites to reach the Cup finals.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2009

Babcock's style fits Canada's challenge

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Team Canada's success in 2010? It all rests in the hands of coach Mike Babcock, whose personality seems well-suited for the challenge.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009

Smyth looking to play role of veteran; Spezza, Niedermayer look to right wrongs

Scott Burnside

CALGARY, Alberta -- They poured off of planes Monday morning and into the afternoon, arriving from all over North America. Some arrived with Stanley ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Camp's out, but auditions just beginning

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The U.S. Olympic orientation camp is over. Now, the auditions begin for the American hopefuls hoping to earn a trip to Vancouver.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

What will camps reveal for 2010?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

We're less than a week away from the start of Olympic orientation camps. Here are some of the latest rumors as we're now six months away from the 2010 Games.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009