New-look NHL in top form in finals, but few tuned in
The first Stanley Cup finals of the post-lockout era showcased the positive steps taken by the NHL to get over its debilitating labor dispute -- but the series also highlighted the daunting challenge...
View ArticleOilers greeted by small but devoted group at airport
The Edmonton Oilers didn't win the Stanley Cup, but they returned home as champions to the fans who greeted them at the airport.
View ArticleOilers GM Lowe says Pronger hasn't asked for trade
Oilers GM Kevin Lowe couldn't escape questions Friday that Chris Pronger was a trade out of Edmonton.
View ArticlePronger leads Ducks in first meeting against Oilers
Ryan Getzlaf and Travis Moen each scored twice, Chris Pronger had three assists against the team he led to the Stanley Cup Finals, and Anaheim beat Edmonton 6-2.
View ArticleCup finalists face several questions this offseason
Stanley Cup finalists aren't immune to offseason changes (just look at the Hurricanes and Oilers). E.J. Hradek takes a look at the challenges facing Anaheim and Ottawa.
View ArticleI write the columns that make the whole (hockey) world sing
Bucci is back for another NHL season, so you know what it's time for: a little music and a few predictions.
View ArticleESPN The Magazine: Western Conference previews
ESPN The Magazine's E.J. Hradek breaks down the Western Conference by division.
View Article2007-08 Team Preview: Anaheim Ducks
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Chris Pronger was named new captain of the Anaheim Ducks for the 2007-08 season. The Starting Line By Scott Burnside...
View ArticleAll Western Conference teams represented, with Osgood as 4th Red Wing
NEW YORK -- Chris Pronger and Ryan Getzlaf of the defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks were among 16 players chosen Thursday to fill out the Western Conference roster for the NHL All-Star game.
View Article2010 Stanley Cup finals: Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger and why...
Chris Pronger is big, outspoken and doesn't care what you think about him. He's also been one of the most successful players since the lockout and will be key for Philly in the Cup finals.
View Article2010 Stanley Cup finals: Philadelphia Flyers lose in Game 6 to Chicago...
PHILADELPHIA -- After the Carolina Hurricanes had captured their first Stanley Cup four years ago, there was a great hue and cry that Chris Pronger ha...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Eighteen years of playoff memories
Eighteen years of covering the Stanley Cup playoffs have harvested countless memories, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: Top 10 Stanley Cup finals in the last 20 years
The Kings-Rangers series is such a doozy that it prompted us to rank the top 10 series from the past 20 years. ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance takes it on.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals: New York Rangers can learn from other teams'...
The Rangers can learn from other teams that have rallied back from 2-0 series deficits, ESPN.com's Scott Burnside writes.
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