E.J. Hradek: Tyler Myers is still No. 1, but a goalie might push him.
With the Olympic break and the usual hoopla surrounding the trade deadline taking up a lot of my time in recent weeks, it's been a while since I've be...
View ArticleE.J. Hradek: Playoff questions abound in the Tuesday mailbag
If you thought the Detroit Red Wings' days as legit Cup contenders were behind them, you might want to think again. Since the Olympic break, with a mu...
View ArticleNHL - Hradek - Ilya Bryzgalov is league's best goalie
Here's a Monday 10 that's sure to tick you off ... maybe. It's my top 10 list of goaltenders. This list is based on their current playing status and d...
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 - Parity reigns in first round
In the early going, there's only one word for these playoffs: PARITY! Man, these games have been so close. The Pens' 4-2 Game 3 win over the Senators ...
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: Now, more than ever, the San Jose Sharks are...
Hockey is a funny game. Sometimes the twists and turns are so hard to figure. For instance, who knew that Dan Boyle's accidental overtime own-goal wou...
View ArticleNHL playoffs 2010 - On Jumbo Joe, Nicklas Lidstrom's future and the...
After another busy weekend of playoff hockey (can you believe we're almost through the second round?), here are 10 thoughts for the beginning of the w...
View ArticleNHL: The Anaheim Ducks are looking mighty once more thanks to Corey Perry and...
After spending the weekend serving as a studio analyst for ESPN U's NCAA Hockey regional coverage, I'm playing a little catch-up with the pro game. H...
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...
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