World championship is selling itself to NHLers
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comTeam USA GM Don Waddell used to all but beg players to compete in the worlds. That might change after this year's tournament.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2005Brodeur the best? There's no debate
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comCritics may argue now over who is the best goalie of all time. But after Martin Brodeur's career is over, there won't be any debate at all.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009Hockey embedded in Canada's psyche
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comFew countries, if any, have the connection Canada has with the sport of hockey. Which is why the expectations of its Olympic teams will spill over beyond obsession.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009The first-half story lines we can't forget
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comFrom the resurgence of two Original Six franchises in Boston and Chicago to Mr. Avery, we take a look at the top story lines from the season's first half.
Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009There's no T.O. in the NHL, but these quotes make our quarterly list
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe NHL doesn't have a Terrell Owens equivalent when it comes to sound bites, but when the words do start flying, they usually are born of real passion and anger. With the schedule at about the quarter mark, here are some memorable quotes so far.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Hockey Hall of Fame's exclusion of women is just plain sad
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe Basketball Hall of Fame has female members. So do the U.S. Hockey and IIHF Halls. So why hasn't the Hockey Hall of Fame even nominated a woman? Damien Cox says the reasons are just plain embarrassing.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Did those deals work? We need more time to tell
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comTeams made big trade-deadline deals back in February for just this purpose -- a long playoff run. But will it really work? It's too soon to tell.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008Remember Cam Ward? Now's the time to get to know your backups
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comPlayoff hopefuls have backups whom you may or may not know well, ranging from hardened veterans to retreads to fuzzy-cheeked kids. If past playoffs are any indication, now's the time to get to know 'em.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2008Red Wings' 'road to perfection' hits major speed bump
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comA few months ago, the Red Wings' dominating run looked an awful lot like the New England Patriots. Is Detroit's recent rut the test it needs to avoid a playoff upset?
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2008Dream job or nightmare? New Leafs GM inherits quite the conundrum
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe Maple Leafs will soon unveil their ninth GM since they last won the Cup in 1967. Damien Cox doesn't know whether he'll offer congratulations or condolences.
Story | Conversation | February 13, 2008Starting in NHL as a teenager doesn't mean instant success
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comIf you make it into the NHL right away as a teenager, does that automatically mean instant success? No, not exactly.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2007Leafs or Hawks? How to handicap the futility
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs have gone the longest without winning a Stanley Cup. So who will end the drought first? Damien Cox handicaps the futility.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2007You don't have to love Sabres, but at least what they represent
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comWhile you don't have to root for the Sabres to win the Cup or the East finals, you should at least appreciate what the team represents: a little excitement.
Story | Conversation | May 17, 2007Emery leading the Sens ... in his own way
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comRay Emery is the NHLer who refuses to fit in, yet refuses to be typecast as the rebel. He may not let us in, but he is on the verge of reaching the Cup finals.
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2007Parity? Oilers, Hurricanes raise the 'fluke' factor
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe defending Cup champion Canes are coming close to making the wrong kind of history, making Damien Cox wonder if the whole 2006 postseason was a fluke.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2007EDITOR'S PICKS
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