30 for 30

30 for 30

30 for 30

Inspired by ESPN's upcoming 30th anniversary, ESPN Films is launching "30 for 30," an unprecedented documentary series featuring 30 of today's finest storytellers who will chronicle 30 remarkable stories from the ESPN era. Each storyteller will bring his/her passion and point of view to his/her film detailing the issues and events that transformed the sports landscape since 1979.

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West projections for 2009-10 season

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

There have been many changes in the West so far this offseason, but how much will the conference outlook change? We project the 2009-10 season.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Ranking the NHL coaches at the quarter mark

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

What to make of all the coaches so far this season? Terry Frei is back again for his bench-boss rankings, looking at where they stand at the quarter mark.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

How have top picks delivered in recent years?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The top draft picks face high expectations. But have they delivered? Here's a look back at the top five choices since 2000.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

Red Wings are still strong, but other West foes could get in way

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The Detroit Red Wings have all the pieces in place for another long Stanley Cup run, but there may be other things, like teams in the West, that get in their way.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2008

Ranking the NHL coaches

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

What to make of all the coaching changes over the past few months? Terry Frei ranks all the bench bosses, minus that one open gig on the Island.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2008

The can't-miss games of 2008-09 NHL season

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The new 2008-09 NHL schedule is out, and Terry Frei has 10 games you can't miss this upcoming season.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2008

More than just the usual suspects gaining head-coaching jobs

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The NHL coaching makeup typically has been rife with retreads. But the philosophy of hiring proven commodities is slowly going by the wayside as teams are willing to test out young, fresh blood.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2008

Turris still unsure of when he'll make NHL leap

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Kyle Turris believes he's doing the right thing by playing college hockey. The issue, of course, is for how long? Even he says he doesn't know the answer to that.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2008

Gretzky and Co. can't deny it -- youngsters making difference in Phoenix

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Wayne Gretzky and the Coyotes weren't expecting their game plan to evolve the way it has this season, but the reality is there -- their youngsters are playing and are a big part of the team's success.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2008

The pursuit of fans: How far is far enough for the NHL?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

On a recent book-tour stop in Arkansas, Terry Frei got some strange looks when he started talking pucks. Which made him wonder, again, how far the NHL should go to reach new fans.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2007

Richard's mark in time meant something, but what about now?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

When Maurice "Rocket" Richard became the first player to reach 500 goals, it was a mark that seemed unreachable. Nowadays, are hockey records losing that allure?

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2007

Now more than ever, the American hockey player has options

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Yes, hockey has become more accessible in the United States over the last 25 years. But even more important, the American hockey player has become more accepted.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2007

Here are our picks and we're sticking to them ... for now

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Can Sidney Crosby start a Hart streak similar to that of Wayne Gretzky's eight straight trophies in the 1980s? It seems inconceivable, but Terry Frei believes the Penguins' star has a second win in the bag.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2007

Gretzky's L.A. stage different than Beckham's

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

On the surface, one could compare David Beckham's arrival to Los Angeles to Wayne Gretzky's Hollywood debut in 1988. But Terry Frei says there are some big differences.

Story | Conversation | July 20, 2007

SoCal's hockey roots go beyond Gretzky, Ducks' Cup

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Yes, the Ducks brought California its first Stanley Cup, but to suggest this is the first time SoCal has been interested in hockey itself is flat-out wrong.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2007