NHL -- 10 biggest names to know as the trade deadline approaches
Some big names are flying through the trade deadline rumor mill, and there are 10 in particular you need to know, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- 7 teams to watch at the trade deadline
Seven teams will be making noise before the March 5 trade deadline, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- Thomas Vanek deal will make or break Islanders GM Garth Snow
The Thomas Vanek situation should make or break Islanders GM Garth Snow, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- Tampa Bay Lightning made best of Martin St. Louis trade demand
Lightning GM Yzerman made the most of a bad situation dealing with St. Louis' trade demand, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleRamblings: All eyes on Caps' Kuznetsov
Pressure already on Caps' Kuznetsov It will be interesting to see how Washington head coach Adam Oates employs Evgeny Kuznetsov during the stretch ru...
View ArticleRamblings: Canucks' circus spins, Halak backs down, Bishop-less Bolts wobble
Canucks turning into a circus Having stable ownership doesn't necessarily denote good ownership, a reality worth keeping in mind as the Vancouver Can...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: Los Angeles Kings still in control of series
Regardless of the plucky effort from the New York Rangers in extending the Stanley Cup finals, there remains a sense of the inevitable, Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticleNHL -- Scott Burnside: The Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2014 is a great mix
Led by the honoring of late coach Pat Burns, the Hockey Hall of Fame nailed it with its Class of 2014, Scott Burnside writes.
View ArticleClaude Lemieux passes torch to his son
PHILADELPHIA -- As usual, there were lots of familial connections between the draft class of 2014 and former NHL stars. Ted Donato's son Ryan was sel...
View ArticleBuyouts show GMs should be wary of UFAs
What's the over/under on the number of times you'll hear or read the phrase "free-agent frenzy" in the next 24 hours? We'll start at 134,567 and take...
View ArticleDevils get offensive help in Cammalleri
The New Jersey Devils ranked 27th in the NHL in goals per game (2.4) last season, a key reason they missed the playoffs for the second straight year a...
View ArticleNHL - Expansion is on the table, but not imminent
Talk of NHL expansion is percolating, but Las Vegas and Seattle face significant obstacles and the league has no formal expansion plans, Scott Burnside writes.
View Article2014-15 NHL season preview -- Seven biggest offseason storylines
With training camps open across the hockey landscape, Scott Burnside looks at the seven biggest offseason storylines.
View Article2014-15 NHL season preview -- Five players and teams that could surprise
Scott Burnside looks at five NHL surprises waiting to happen this season, including breakout scorers and a pair of Western Conference teams to watch.
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 ArticlePanthers president says empty seats 'not acceptable'
I have to admit I'm a bit puzzled by the outpouring of dismay and outrage over the poor attendance in South Florida for the woebegone Florida Panthers...
View ArticleNHL -- Mike Modano was a Hall of Fame person before becoming a Hall of Fame...
Mike Modano's journey to the Hockey Hall of Fame took an unexpected detour through Dallas, where he built a hockey base, changed his game, won a Cup and showed he's as good a person as he was a...
View ArticleNHL -- Lessons learned from first half of 2014-15 season
What lessons can we take from the first half of the season and how might those lessons be applied in the second half? Let us count the ways.
View ArticleBurnside: Storylines to follow at All-Star Game
It's All-Star Sunday. Following the player draft and skills competition, it's time to get down to the meat and potatoes of All-Star weekend: the game. Read on for five storylines to follow from Scott...
View ArticleNHL -- Miracle on Ice 35th anniversary brings back memories for all involved
Thirty-five years after stunning the sports world, Team USA gathered in Lake Placid to rekindle old memories and pay tribute to an old friend, writes Scott Burnside.
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