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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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

'It's the greatest honor ever'

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Brett Hull's hockey résumé doesn't come close to matching his personality, but the two go hand in hand. One of the NHL's most gifted scorers was also one of its most outspoken players.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Power Play: A mess for Gretzky, NHL

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The NHL is stuck in the middle of a financial mess with the game's greatest player and ambassador, Wayne Gretzky. Will the Phoenix sale hamper the league's relationship with The Great One?

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

'Youth' no longer excuse for Ovie, others

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Cup is once again up for grabs. And the Penguins' win has changed the rules. There are no excuses anymore for Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the league's young stars.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009

How does Gretzky move forward?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

With Wayne Gretzky's exit from Phoenix, many will ask, "Well, what now?" His future is uncertain, but how can a league not have The Great One around in some capacity?

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Healy sends searing letter to board

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The fallout over the sudden firing of Paul Kelly as NHLPA executive director continued Thursday with the abrupt resignation of director of player affairs Glenn Healy.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Canada camp, Day 1: Early line combinations and a new-look defense

Scott Burnside

...was a packed building there in Kelowna with a lot of people watching. I remember seeing Wayne Gretzky up in the stands. Just to be a part of that now and actually be one...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Storylines, scrutiny at Canada camp

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

From who will be captain to who will mind the net, the Canadian Olympic orientation camp won't be short of storylines or scrutiny.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Our summer questions to ponder

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

It's August, the longest month for a hockey fan. The free-agent frenzy is a memory, and training camp is still more than a month away. But our annual (really?) summer questions should help buoy your spirits.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 2009

This time, the fight's over for Balsillie

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The decision this week by a Phoenix judge to dismiss Jim Balsillie's bid to buy the Coyotes is another strike against BlackBerry mogul. And no matter how much he insists the fight isn't over, it is.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Thank you, Mario Lemieux ...

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

A little more than a year after we called out Mario Lemieux for not making himself available to the media at the Cup finals, he met with reporters Saturday. See, that wasn't so bad, was it?

Story | Conversation | May 30, 2009

Sid, Geno deliver 1-2 punch to Canes

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

It's now not a question of if the Pens will advance to their second straight Cup finals, it's when. And when they do, they'll be carried by the best 1-2 punch we've seen in a generation.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2009

East finals preview: Penguins vs. Canes

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Fatigue might be a factor for the Penguins and Hurricanes, especially Carolina, but mental toughness won't be.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009

In the end, Crosby stands alone

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

When it really mattered, when it came time to make a statement about greatness, the Caps-Pens series turned out to be a colossal mismatch, led by Sidney Crosby.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009

Hockey finally has meaningful matchup

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Crosby and Malkin versus Ovechkin. It's a Bird vs. Magic type of matchup that hockey has missed out on to this point. Scott Burnside explains why the hype is real.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009