2013 Hockey Hall of Fame -- Fred Shero's legacy finally cemented by Hockey...
Fred Shero never got a chance to see his bust in the Hockey Hall of Fame, but Monday's induction will forever cement his legacy in the game, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleConnections run deep at Hall of Fame
One of the endearing elements of the Hockey Hall of Fame inductions is that it is a reminder of the spiderweb nature of the game, the connections forg...
View ArticleNHL general managers will discuss ban on goaltender fights, Gary Bettman says
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday that the league's general managers will discuss fighting and specifically whether the league should introduce a rule to prohibit goaltenders from fighting...
View ArticleSeen and heard at the Hockey Hall of Fame
TORONTO -- The game's greatest Hall of Famer, Wayne Gretzky, was on hand Monday. He talked about the memories that came flooding back to him when he w...
View ArticleRamblings: Time is ripe for Flyers, Downie
Ramblings from observations of around the NHL: Are Flyers For Real?: The Philadelphia Flyers are an impressive 5-0-1 in their past six games ...
View ArticleNHL - Taking league's temperature at halfway point
Scott Burnside offers up his midseason report on the NHL, including teams and players who sputtered out of the gate and some who have stepped up in a big way.
View ArticleSochi Olympics - No easy answers for Team Canada
With so many weapons to choose from, how could Team Canada possibly go wrong in selecting its 25-player squad? The truth is that it could go very wrong.
View ArticleRamblings: All eyes on Caps' Kuznetsov
Pressure already on Caps' Kuznetsov It will be interesting to see how Washington head coach Adam Oates employs Evgeny Kuznetsov during the stretch ru...
View Article2014 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Burnside: Why the Boston Bruins will win it all
The Bruins will take advantage of the favorites beating each other up in the West to roll to another Stanley Cup championship, Scott Burnside writes.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Burnside: 5 players carrying the freight for...
Every team has a key player who will be turned to for a big performance during the playoffs. Scott Burnside has picked five.
View Article2014 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Burnside: 4 deadline deals with playoff payoff
Four trades were made at the deadline that could have a sneaky-good results in the playoffs, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticlePens know they can't take the Jackets' bait
PITTSBURGH -- One of the characteristics of the Pittsburgh Penguins in recent playoff losses has been the under-the-skin factor. As in, they've let...
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Highs and lows of first round
Closing in on the end of the first round of the playoffs, there has been no shortage of emotional moments, stirring comebacks and terrific individual performances, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Uneven goaltending has become theme in...
Spotty goaltending has been a theme so far in the first round of the playoffs for various reasons, but it's a trend that's likely coming to an end, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs preview: Pittsburgh Penguins versus New York...
The last time these two teams met in the playoffs, in the second round in 2008, the Penguins were an emerging force and the Rangers&nbs...
View ArticleIntensity building ahead of Pens-Rangers
PITTSBURGH -- We can all pretty much agree that there's nothing quite like a Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins playoff series. Maybe it's the p...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs preview: Montreal Canadiens versus New York...
Hands up those of you who had the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers meeting in the Eastern Conference finals? Sorry, your hands don't count,...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: As Mike Richards evolves, the Los Angeles...
Mike Richards' role has changed in Los Angeles, but his leadership and character continue to evolve and push the Kings to success , writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Eighteen years of playoff memories
Eighteen years of covering the Stanley Cup playoffs have harvested countless memories, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: New York Rangers can learn from other teams'...
The Rangers can learn from other teams that have rallied back from 2-0 series deficits, ESPN.com's Scott Burnside writes.
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