NHL: At league's midpoint, Stanley Cup contenders have decisions to make
E.J. Hradek looks at five key teams on different courses and discusses moves they can make to chase the Cup or secure better position for next season.
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Let me start with a few words about the top end of the 2010 NHL draft class. Earlier in the week, the International Scouting Services slid Plymouth Wh...
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 ArticleNHL playoffs 2010 - E.J. Hradek: The Boston Bruins' impossible spring Stanley...
I wonder just how many injuries the Boston Bruins can withstand and keep moving forward in this impossible-to-predict playoff spring. Late in the ...
View ArticleNHL playoffs 2010 - Philly flies out to an early lead over Montreal
Let the good times roll! Some 48 hours after completing a historic comeback in Boston, the Philadelphia Flyers were back home and loving life. They ch...
View ArticleNHL playoffs 2010: Philadelphia Flyers' D paves way past Montreal Canadiens
PHILADELPHIA -- With a chance to close out the Cinderella Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers coach Peter Laviolette wasn't kidding around. He kne...
View ArticleStanley Cup playoffs: Notes and observations from the Blackhawks' 6-5 win in...
How crazy was the Chicago Blackhawks' 6-5 win in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals? It was so crazy that the visiting Philadelphia Flyers weren't wh...
View ArticleNHL: Pittsburgh Penguins wing Matt Cooke deserves a hefty suspension from the...
I really don't want to waste a lot of time talking about Penguins left wing Matt Cooke. Here's the bottom line: At the very least, Cooke deserves an e...
View Article2011 NHL Playoffs: Picking the Bruins over the Flyers and other Wednesday...
You can count me among those who didn't like the overtime penalty call against Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber in last night's Game 3 agains...
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