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Sports Central February 1, 2010 Mike Chen |
How Long Can Phoenix Rise? Around this time one year ago, the Phoenix Coyotes looked to be on the verge of returning to the playoffs. |
Sports Central March 30, 2010 Mike Chen |
The Wide-Open West Every team in the NHL Western Conference has a significant weakness, making this year's first round a wide-open field with the potential for upsets no matter who's playing who. Here's look at the Achilles' Heel for each team. |
Sports Central June 12, 2012 Andrew Jones |
The Kings' Cup Throughout the 2011-12 regular season, the Los Angeles Kings did one thing very well: play defense. Their 2.1 goals against was second in the NHL and Jonathan Quick, the team's main goal tender, managed 1.95 goals allowed per game. |
Sports Central July 14, 2010 Mike Chen |
The New Western Balance of Power The Blackhawks have essentially lost much of their secondary scoring and one of their primary penalty killers. Something else has to give, which rips apart much of the vaunted depth of the 'Hawks. |
Sports Central December 7, 2010 Mike Chen |
The NHL's Jumbled Western Conference Just about every NHL team has had surging moments that demonstrated the true potential of the roster. And they've also had bouts of inconsistency, bad defense, lack of scoring, or injuries - or perhaps all of the above. |
Sports Central October 21, 2009 Mike Chen |
Early-Season NHL Storylines The NHL season's been in swing now for a few weeks, and there's been no shortage of surprises or talking points. |
Sports Central April 12, 2011 Andrew Jones |
2011 NHL Playoffs Preview The table is set for the NHL's playoff race. Sixteen teams now vie to hoist the cup that really matters, the lord of all trophies, Lord Stanley's. |
Sports Central June 9, 2014 Andrew Jones |
Stanley Cup Finals: It's the Kings' to Lose I hope I'm wrong and we're in for a few more overtimes and another game seven, but I think the Kings are just too feisty for the Rangers. |
Sports Central September 21, 2010 Mike Chen |
Five Storylines For 2010-11 NHL Season NHL training camps have just gotten underway. Here are the top five storylines heading into the 2010-11 NHL season. |
Sports Illustrated March 14, 2000 Pierre McGuire |
NHL Power Rankings This is a weekly analysis of teams based on their performance over the last seven days.... |
Sports Central January 26, 2015 Mike Chen |
NHL's Wild West Sees Unpredictable Finish Now that the NHL is entering the second half of the season, it's time to really knuckle down and prepare for the playoff races. |
Sports Central June 27, 2011 Mike Chen |
Fast Moves Shake Up NHL's Western Conference The NHL's Western Conference has already shifted immensely thanks to several big moves. |
Sports Illustrated March 28, 2000 Pierre McGuire |
NHL Power Rankings This is a weekly analysis of teams based on their performance over the last seven days. |
Sports Central April 10, 2007 Chad Kettner |
2007 NHL Playoffs Preview After a long season filled with ups and downs, hockey fans can finally buckle up for the most exciting time of the year, the Stanley Cup playoffs. Here are some predictions. |
Sports Central February 24, 2009 Mike Chen |
NHL Trade Deadline Needs Here's a list of what NHL teams will be targeting come trade deadline time. |
Sports Central January 15, 2013 Mike Chen |
NHL Storylines Heading Into the Season After months of uncertainty, the NHL is ready to get back where it belongs -- out of the boardroom and back on the ice. |
Sports Illustrated February 15, 2000 Pierre McGuire |
NHL Power Rankings |
Sports Central September 12, 2013 Mike Chen |
Why the Coyotes May Finally Work For the first time, the Phoenix Coyotes have all their proverbial ducks in a row (no, not Anaheim Ducks), meaning that Don Maloney and Dave Tippett only have to focus on the task at hand. |
Sports Illustrated March 21, 2000 Pierre McGuire |
NHL Power Rankings |
Salon.com May 31, 2002 King Kaufman |
Hoops heaven! As two entertaining playoff series climax, the Celtics and Lakers are doomed and the Nets will go from brief glory to cannon fodder... |
Sports Central August 16, 2010 Mike Chen |
The Value of NHL Goaltending When word came out that Ilya Kovalchuk's contract was rejected, eyebrows were raised when arbitrator Richard Bloch called out other mega-contracts. |
Sports Central March 14, 2006 Mike Chen |
NHL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers This year's NHL trade deadline featured plenty of movement, but not a lot of substance. |
Sports Central April 15, 2004 Mason Williams |
2004 NBA Playoffs Preview It's time for the NBA playoffs to take center stage. |
Sports Central November 29, 2005 Mike Chen |
NHL Surprises and Disappointments A look at some of the surprise booms and busts in the NHL -- and just how and why these things occurred. |
Sports Illustrated December 28, 2001 Kostya Kennedy |
La-La Land What has happened this year to the Kings? |
Sports Illustrated March 8, 2001 Kostya Kennedy |
Coaching carousel set to spin A lot of NHL coaches have already been shown the door this season. Is there anybody left who should be worried? Are there any coaches who need a strong playoff push to keep their jobs? |
Sports Illustrated January 10, 2001 Kostya Kennedy |
Coyotes face ugly ownership problem The best thing Coyotes fans have going for them is that the NHL very much wants to keep this market alive. The league will do whatever it takes to keep the team there and thriving... |
Sports Illustrated March 19, 2002 Daniel G. Habib |
Wily Coyotes By trading expensive stars for younger and cheaper hockey players, Phoenix has risen quickly... |
Sports Central April 30, 2005 Vincent Musco |
The Sacramento Kings' Demise Should the the Sacramento Kings lose to the Seattle Supersonics, they will find themselves the middle of an abyss: Is the team is peaking and competing for a championship, or does it need to rebuild. |
Sports Central March 20, 2006 Aaron Miller |
Lucky Sevens: Potential NBA Cinderellas Concerned basketball fans can take it easy, there is life after March Madness -- the NBA playoffs. And this year's playoff edition could actually be exciting, even if you can't imagine how. |
Sports Illustrated April 5, 2000 Pierre McGuire |
NHL Power Rankings |
Sports Illustrated December 7, 2001 Kostya Kennedy |
Rink rats Every time I check the NHL standings I feel like I'm back in the 1980s... |
Sports Illustrated November 29, 2001 Kostya Kennedy |
Priceless His skills may be eroding, but Vernon's worth keeping... |
Sports Central May 26, 2014 Mike Chen |
Ousted NHL Contenders Face Summer Upheaval For San Jose, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Boston, stunning losses have showed the need to rethink the big picture. |
Sports Central March 1, 2007 Mike Chen |
NHL Trade Deadline Movers and Shakers It's been another eventful trade deadline for the NHL. Over the past two weeks or so, plenty of big names have changed teams. What's the fallout? Let's take a look. |
Sports Central October 7, 2006 Greg Wyshynski |
Hockey Cynic's Guide to the West A preview of the 2006-07 NHL season and the Campbell Conference, explaining why every single team has virtually no chance of winning the Stanley Cup and why they're all pathetic messes. |
Sports Central November 7, 2006 Mike Chen |
The NHL: One Month In Welcome to the new NHL season, one month in. Here's a look at some of the winners, losers, and surprises so far. |
Sports Central February 5, 2004 Vikram Mohan |
Why Webber Should Be Traded The Sacramento Kings must trade "power" forward Chris Webber. First, they do not really need him, making him expendable. Second, they would receive a lot in return for Webber and could fill in the gaps that may hurt their team during the playoffs. |
Sports Illustrated March 9, 2000 Kostya Kennedy |
Will Blues streak through playoffs? Hockey Q&A: Blues... Martin Brodeur... Phoenix Coyotes... Philly trading Eric Lindros?... Violence in hockey... |
Sports Central April 22, 2004 M. Edward Guest |
A Daunting Challenge For NBA fans, it was great basketball, as the Kings and the Lakers fought for seven games -- eventually losing Game 7, in overtime, at home, becoming the first team to lose a Game 7 conference final at home since the '82 Celtics. |
Sports Illustrated February 14, 2002 Jack McCallum |
It's good to be King Hot play at home makes Sacramento the NBA's top dogs... |
Sports Central May 21, 2015 Mike Chen |
Does Choking Truly Exist in the NHL Anymore? Choker. It's an easy label to put on a team that's blown a series lead. The San Jose Sharks blew a 3-0 series lead to the LA Kings, and now that's the stigma they've earned. |
Sports Illustrated October 31, 2000 Kostya Kennedy |
Inside the NHL The Coyotes are just the latest team to have an ownership mess... |
Sports Central April 25, 2013 Mike Chen |
Judging Non-Playoff Teams in a Shortened NHL Season It's important to be objective regarding the results of a lockout-shortened season. Every team's situation is a little different, but there are certainly teams that have to wonder if the luxury of a full season might have changed things. |
AskMen.com March 21, 2001 Mark Simmons |
Trade Factor: The Hockey Trades |
Sports Illustrated September 28, 2000 Kostya Kennedy |
League will call penalties -- really Is this year going to be any different? The league always says it's going to crack down on clutching and grabbing, and call penalties. It works for a couple of weeks, then it's back to the same old thing. We need speed and flow... |
Sports Illustrated October 17, 2000 Kostya Kennedy |
NHL Power Rankings St. Louis Blues are number one, followed closely by Colorado, New Jersey and Dallas... |
Sports Illustrated May 23, 2000 Kostya Kennedy |
Inside the NHL A thin free-agent crop means big-name moves must come on swaps |
Sports Central September 14, 2009 Mike Chen |
2009-10 NHL Preview: What You Missed Here are the top five stories you'll need to watch for as we head to the opening face-off. |
Salon.com May 21, 2002 King Kaufman |
Wake-up call The NBA playoffs are heating up, finally. They may get so hot that we actually get to see a sixth game... |