NHL rookies on playoff-hopeful teams face fatigue down the stretch
Every rookie's season is filled with uncertainty. (How will I do? Am I good enough?) But there's one thing all of them can count on: As Old Man Winter...
View ArticleStanley Cup - Hradek - previewing each first round series
Did you know that there were 6,803 goals scored this season? Don't feel bad, I didn't either until I got a nice note from Allison Loucks and Andrew Da...
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 -- 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 ArticleNHL: Tim Thomas leads the NHL's top goalies
Bad goaltending and a shaky defense could kill the Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff chances this season. I figured that the tandem of Mike Smith and Dan ...
View ArticleNHL: 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs: First-round predictions for Washington...
First things first: These eight first-round matchups are as competitive as any I've seen in my career covering the NHL. I really wouldn't be too surpr...
View Article2011 NHL Playoffs: Picking Chicago Blackhawks over Vancouver Canucks and...
I have to begin with a quick comment about Pittsburgh Penguins role-playing forward Chris Conner, who suffered one of a hockey player's worst nightmar...
View Article2011 NHL Playoffs: Analyzing the Canucks' win over the Blackhawks and picking...
A memorable first round comes to an end with two Game 7s tonight. If either of them is anywhere near as good as the epic Vancouver Canucks-Chicago Bla...
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