Burnside: Can the next Oilers goalie achieve the improbable?
After living in obscurity the past few months, Ty Conklin or Jussi Markkanen will be asked to do the improbable. Scott Burnside wonders whether either is up to the task.
View ArticleMatchup to Watch: Canes defenders vs. Oilers forwards
Something enabled Edmonton to take an early lead in Game 1, its ability to penetrate Carolina's blue line. Can the Oilers do it again? It's our matchup to watch for Game 2.
View ArticleHurricanes pound Oilers as rookie Ward earns shutout
Cam Ward saved 25 shots for his second shutout of the playoffs and the Hurricanes overwhelmed his replacement at the other end of the ice, seizing control of the Stanley Cup finals with a 5-0 rout...
View ArticleColumbus Blue Jackets season preview
Scott Burnside previews the 2006-07 season for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
View Article2007 NHL trade deadline: News and analysis
ESPN.com NHL writer Scott Burnside and NHL editor Joy will bring you the news and analysis right here for Tuesday's trade deadline.
View ArticleTraining camp preview: Eastern Conference
As NHL training camps open this week, Scott Burnside gives his burning questions for the Eastern Conference.
View Article2007-08 Team Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Sidney Crosby won last season's scoring title at age 19, totaling 120 points. The Starting Line By Scott Burnside Few ...
View ArticleBurnside: Players embracing outdoor atmosphere in Buffalo
Many have debated whether the outdoor games are worth it. Others have complained that conditions are too harsh for players and fans. But if you saw the players on the ice at Ralph Wilson Stadium on...
View ArticleBurnside: Grading Day 1 of free agency
There was a frenzy of signings during Day 1 of the free-agency period. Scott Burnside grades the first day of deals.
View ArticleHow do West teams stand up? Hawks, Sharks big winners
General managers mortgaged millions of dollars and committed to longer terms than most marriages during the first week of free agency. Here's a look at where the Western Conference teams stack up.
View ArticleWhy wait until September? Here are our Summer Power Rankings
Here's a look at our summer power rankings with less than two months to go before the start of training camp.
View ArticleBurnside: Training camp questions for Western Conference
As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. Here is our take, and questions, on the Western Conference.
View ArticleScott Burnside's 5 Things: Sabres' rise, Shanny's return and the playoff picture
What does history tell us about this season's playoff picture? What is behind the Sabres' surprise run? Those are just a few of the things Scott Burnside wonders about this week.
View ArticleBurnside: Team-by-team grades at the midway point
As we hit the All-Star break, here's a breakdown of where teams stand.
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.
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