Five things: Detroit's Howard not fading, West is best, Blackhawks' goaltending
1. Model for stopping staged fightsFunny how sometimes it's the kids that get it right while the NHL dawdles. And once again it is major junior hockey...
View ArticleNHL - 100 things you need to know heading into Sochi Olympics
Will Sidney Crosby's star again? And will Jonathan Quick lead the charge for the U.S.? We've got questions (lots!) as Sochi approaches.
View Article2014-15 NHL season preview -- Five regular-season storylines to watch
Scott Burnside looks at five big storylines to watch during the 2014-15 season, including imbalance between the conferences, Mike Babcock's contract situation and changes to the NHL's international...
View ArticleNHL -- How the teams would look under proposed Ryder Cup-type international...
What would the teams look like for the proposed Ryder Cup-type format for the NHL's international series? Scott Burnside picks them.
View ArticleBurnside: Western Conference camp questions
With the preseason in full gear, what questions linger in the West? Scott Burnside breaks it down.
View ArticleBabcock's line changes help Wings soar past Ducks
Wings coach Mike Babcock switched up lines and it worked in Detroit's blowout win of the Ducks.
View ArticleHeading into Cup finals, our top candidates for playoff MVP
As the Cup finals begin Saturday, our attention turns to those players whose performances have been stellar, superlative, Conn Smythe Trophy-worthy. Here are our top candidates.
View ArticleMachinelike Wings taking life out of Penguins, Cup finals
In an effort that can only be described as machinelike, the Red Wings have managed to suck the life out of one of hockey's most talented teams and the buzz that preceded the Cup finals.
View ArticleWe've seen Sid and Lidstrom, but where have these stars gone?
Apart from Sidney Crosby and Nicklas Lidstrom, the talented casts each team boasts have left a lot to be desired in their performance. Here's a look at those who have gone missing in the Cup finals.
View ArticleThursday Night Hockey -- ESPN.com's Game of the Week features West clash...
Detroit's slow start has led some critics to ask whether this is the beginning of a Red Wings decline. But the team is banking on its methodology of patience before panic to save the day again.
View Article2009 Hockey Hall of Fame -- Brett Hull's love-hate relationship with hockey
Brett Hull's hockey resume 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.
View ArticleNHL - What we learned from the Colorado Avalanche-Detroit Red Wings Stadium...
The fake flurries and playoff fallout were just two of the storylines that came out of the last Stadium Series game of the season.
View ArticleBurnside: It's hard to believe Phil Kessel is not on the roster
Greater depth at forward and a substandard season have squeezed out Phil Kessel, a player who had been a go-to scorer for Team USA in the past.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 World Cup of Hockey - Final Team Russia roster projection
The final rosters will be named this week for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, so here's our final projection as to what the colorful Team Russia will look like for the tournament.
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