There's one person who would be perfect for USA's GM role
Peter Forsberg-mania is heating up. So are those practices in Ottawa. And what about the 2010 Olympics? Who will lead and select the final roster for Team USA? Scott Burnside's going on a rant.
View ArticleNHL -- Who will be a free-agent bust? NHL or KHL? Our summer questions to ponder
It's August, the longest month for a hockey fan. The free-agent frenzy is a memory, and training camp is still more than a month away. But our annual (really?) summer questions should help buoy your...
View ArticleCanada camp, Day 1: Smyth, Niedermayer both return to camp in new roles
CALGARY, Alberta -- They poured off of planes Monday morning and into the afternoon, arriving from all over North America. Some arrived with Stanley ...
View ArticleSome early line combinations used during Day 1 of Canadian Olympic...
CALGARY, Alberta -- Checking in again from the opening day of the Canadian Olympic orientation camp, where players took part in their first scrimmages...
View ArticleCanada camp, Day 3: Coaching staff shakes up lines, defensive pairings
CALGARY, Alberta -- There were some new line pairings Wednesday during Day 3 of the Canadian Olympic orientation camp. Here are the combos from the da...
View ArticleThursday Night Hockey -- San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals mirror images...
Sharks-Capitals. A matchup that should provide no shortage of offense and star power. But the teams are mirror images of mild discontent so far this season and Thursday's tilt will certainly be a test.
View ArticleNHL -- ESPN.com's Game of the Week: Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers
Peter Laviolette and the Flyers are trying to find their way back into the playoff mix as they host the Sens in ESPN.com's Game of the Week.
View ArticleBurnside: For Hawks and Sharks, last regular-season showdown all about...
Yes, Thursday's game between the Hawks and Sharks is important when it comes to the overall West standings. But both teams are trying to keep the bigger picture in mind heading into our Game of the Week.
View ArticleMatt Cooke faces NHL discipline, but how will Pittsburgh Penguins respond?
Ah, what a deliciously bitter stew Matt Cooke has cooked up for his employers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the lords and masters of the National Hock...
View ArticleAtlanta Thrashers sale: Ownership to blame for team's failure
It is only just that the Atlanta Spirit Group will pay dearly, because the failure of the Thrashers in Atlanta is its mess and its alone.
View ArticleCamp Tour: Wild search for new identity
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It's the most important question asked in the greatest hockey movie of all time: "Who owwnnnsssss da Chiefs?" We were reminded o...
View Article2011-12 NHL season preview -- Dany Heatley happy for opportunity in Minnesota
What should we expect from Dany Heatley as he begins another season in another new hockey home? Scott Burnside caught up with the winger in Minnesota.
View ArticleSochi Olympics - No easy answers for Team Canada
With so many weapons to choose from, how could Team Canada possibly go wrong in selecting its 25-player squad? The truth is that it could go very wrong.
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 ArticleNHL trade deadline -- Five teams that need to get a deal done
Five teams need to make a deal before Monday at 3 p.m. ET to have a chance of spurring on a championship run, writes Scott Burnside.
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