Stanley Cup - Hradek - Upsets rock Stanley Cup openers
Ho hum, the first night of the playoffs went as planned, eh? I think we all knew that Ottawa would skate into Pittsburgh and smack the defending champ...
View ArticleStanley Cup - Hradek - Five thoughts from Friday night
Let's call it, "Fabulous Friday!" And, you definitely need the exclamation point after five fantastic playoff games. I don't remember a more entertain...
View Article2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - Parity reigns in first round
In the early going, there's only one word for these playoffs: PARITY! Man, these games have been so close. The Pens' 4-2 Game 3 win over the Senators ...
View Article2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - West picture still cloudy
On Tuesday night, our last five-game night of the 2009-10 season, the playoff picture got pretty clear in the East, while our view in the West remains...
View Article2010 NHL Playoffs - Stanley Cup - Hradek - Sedin, Ovechkin star as Canucks,...
OK, let's take a quick quiz. Raise your hand if you thought Wednesday night's Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres tilt just might go on all night. I know...
View Article2010 NHL Playoffs -- Stanley Cup -- E.J. Hradek -- Goalies for San Jose...
On Thursday night, we had three shutouts in four games. I'd say that's a pretty good night for the goaltenders. (And that will be reflected in my thre...
View ArticleVancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings top best games of upcoming weekend
My Five for Friday is a look ahead to the five games that I'm going to be watching this weekend. There's a terrific West Coast matchup Friday night fo...
View ArticleNHL: Gary Bettman chats on Winter Classic, other topics prior to All-Star...
With the All-Star Weekend upon us, I figured it was a good time to catch up with Gary Bettman. The NHL commissioner will soon be celebrating his 18th ...
View ArticleNHL: Trade deadline needs for Stanley Cup contenders
Craig Button examines what eight Cup contenders should be looking for at the trade deadline
View ArticleNHL: Alex Goligoski gets his time to shine for Dallas Stars, Jarome Iginla...
Recently acquired Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski didn't arrive a minute too soon for Dallas head coach Marc Crawford. The Stars' bench boss hasn't he...
View ArticleIlya Kovalchuk's contract, Sidney Crosby's concussion among season's most...
The NHL Experts blog is a collaboration of voices from around and inside the game of hockey. With viewpoints ranging from the press box to the front o...
View ArticleJarome Iginla still hopeful for Calgary Flames' Stanley Cup run - NHL
He's 34 years old, hasn't been in the playoffs since 2009 and is still trying to win his first Stanley Cup. Jarome Iginla and the Flames lost Tuesday ...
View ArticleVancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues top the Playoff Power...
ESPN Insider Alvin Chang has the latest Playoff Power Meter Rankings. Despite straddling the benchmarks for shots and shots allowed, the Vancouver Canucks are one point off a perfect score and top the...
View Article2013 NHL Preview - 48-game schedule could rob Stanley Cup-worthy team of...
Hockey Prospectus examines the impact of the 48-game schedule on the NHL's teams, finding that such a short slate of games could deprive a Stanley Cup-worthy team of a playoff spot.
View ArticleMeasuring home-ice advantage in Stanley Cup playoffs -- NHL
Is having home ice truly an advantage in the Stanley Cup playoffs? Rob Vollman breaks down the statistics and home-versus-away factors to measure how much -- if any -- impact it has.
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