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Following the release of Forbes' NHL franchise valuations, Craig Custance digs a little deeper to see which franchises figure to increase the most in value in the years ahead.

Blog | Conversation | November 30, 2012

Jay Greenberg explains why the Philadelphia Flyers need a goalie upgrade and why Boston's Tim Thomas might be the perfect fit.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2011

Ahead of All-Star Weekend, Gary Bettman tells E.J. Hradek there will likely be another edition of HBO's "24/7" chronicling the Winter Classic. Plus the latest on the league's key issues, including its expiring TV contract and protecting its players.

Blog | Conversation | January 27, 2011

E.J. Hradek evaluates the just-concluded '24/7' series from HBO, which chronicled the paths of the Penguins and Capitals en route to the Winter Classic.

Blog | Conversation | January 07, 2011

E.J. Hradek offers up three observations from Monday's Coyotes-Penguins game and picks all of Tuesday night's games.

Blog | Conversation | December 21, 2010

E.J. Hradek shines the light on five rookie defensemen who are playing above their experience level, including Kevin Shattenkirk, Cam Fowler, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

Blog | Conversation | November 24, 2010

Pro pucksters give the cold, hard facts on everything from lost teeth to Gary Bettman in ESPN The Magazine's poll of anonymous NHL stars. Question 19: How can the NHL gain popularity?

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2010

Buffalonians aren't going to throw wings when they can eat wings! You don't waste good wings. Maybe the bones. I could live with that. Or buckets of sauce on the opponent's backup goaltender, like the green slime from "You Can't Do That on Television...

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2007

Is it me, or is it cold in here? Week 18: Monday: Detroit over Philadelphia. Watching TV with the sound off has never been so rewarding. Real result: Philadelphia 6, Detroit 1 Tuesday: Atlanta over Calgary. Citizens of Atlanta will be watching thi...

Blog | Conversation | February 11, 2007

I was originally indifferent on the whole HDTV-Plasma thing. Any time I visited my brother, who has an elephant-sized contraption posing as a projection TV, I thought, "Gee, the picture's nice and all, but I am fine for now." So, when we received a...

Blog | Conversation | October 13, 2006