E.J. Hradek: The difference between winning and losing is small.
Through a minefield of overtimes and shootouts on Thursday night, I managed a respectable 6-4 mark on my weekly picks. I'll take it. Making these week...
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 ArticleNHL - E.J. Hradek -- Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson will be...
The Chicago Blackhawks' potential salary cap issues -- in regard to next season -- have been pretty well documented. In the coming days, weeks and mon...
View ArticleNHL: Ilya Kovalchuk, Antti Niemi, Paul Kariya and more who need a new home
It's been a long, hot summer for a number of proven pros looking for work in the 2010-11 season. We're more than midway through August and a bunch of ...
View ArticleNHL: Duncan Keith's TOI and other key numbers of the early season
What's in a number? Sometimes it's a story. Here are five key numbers and what they mean for five teams and players this season. Just a little somethi...
View ArticleNHL: For the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Chicago...
It was a short weekend for me. On Sunday afternoon, I visited the Yale Whale (otherwise known as the Ingalls Rink) to call the Bulldogs' ECAC showdown...
View ArticleNHL: Washington Capitals have adopted new identity
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It has been an interesting season in Washington, where the home team has been remaking itself on the fly. On Friday night, I made ...
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