E.J. Hradek: The rules didn't let the NHL slap Matt Cooke on the wrist
Before I resume my Thursday picks (and I was doing a pretty darn good job with my once-a-week puck prognostications before that Olympic break), I want...
View ArticleE.J. Hradek: Some teams hog the top center in the NHL.
Well, we lost the Edmonton Oilers over the weekend. Pat Quinn's team was officially eliminated from the playoff chase after a 6-4 loss in Toronto. If ...
View ArticleE.J. Hradek: As Bruins ready for revenge match with Penguins, another dirty...
By his actions during the Anaheim Ducks' 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks last night, Ducks D James Wisniewski must believe you can hit anyone on t...
View ArticleNHL playoffs 2010 - E.J. Hradek: Martin Erat's big mistake, Jonathan Toews'...
I will shed no tears for the Nashville Predators or Ottawa Senators after they ripped defeat from the jaws of victory on Saturday. The Preds are a bit...
View ArticleNHL: E.J. Hradek analyzes the Pittsburgh Penguins and picks all of Tuesday...
Before we get to the Hradek selections for Tuesday night, here are three things I noticed watching the Coyotes-Penguins game Monday: First, they're ...
View ArticleNHL: Alex Goligoski gets his time to shine for Dallas Stars, Jarome Iginla...
Recently acquired Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski didn't arrive a minute too soon for Dallas head coach Marc Crawford. The Stars' bench boss hasn't he...
View ArticleNHL: Picking Tuesday night's winners, including game between Philadelphia...
First things first, I have to give a shout-out to the NHL for slapping a significant suspension on repeat offender Matt Cooke of the Pittsburgh Pengui...
View Article2011 NHL Playoffs: E.J. Hradek's playoff observations from Monday night's games
Here are some playoff notes and observations, as I check in from my home office: • First, a little fact about last night: The road team won all...
View Article2013 NHL free agency -- Philadelphia Flyers address goalie need, sign Ray Emery
The Philadelphia Flyers have filled a need at goalie a couple of weeks after buying out Ilya Bryzgalov, signing Ray Emery to a one-year contract, the team announced.
View Article2013 NHL Offseason - Matt Cooke leads best bargain buys to date
Rob Vollman of Hockey Prospectus breaks down the best bargain buys to date in free agency, with Minnesota Wild winger Matt Cooke leading the way.
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Metropolitan Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how teams are trending in the new divisions, we move to the new-look Metropolitan. Is this the NHL's toughest from top to botto...
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