Could the Buffalo Bills be a major AFC surprise this coming season? The odds do no appear to be in their favor, but resident homer Hugh Duckwall believes it's a significant possibility...

How did the non-fantasy sports world get turned upside down? Screaming Sports' Hugh Duckwall takes a look at what sports used to be and what they've recently become. PETA? Spygate? What happened to the good ole days? Read Full Article

Will the Buffalo Bills surprise fans with both a playoff appearance and several fantasy studs? Well, it should come as no surprise that Screaming Sports' Hugh Duckwall, an avid Buffalo homer, thinks so. But this time however, Hugh is not alone with his thoughts...

It's sauce time ... again. Hot sauce that is. Screaming Sports' Hugh Duckwall breaks down any and all ongoing stories within the Western Conference. And just because a team is in the playoffs doesn't mean they're the biggest story by default... Read Full Article

It's sauce time! Hot sauce that is. Screaming Sports' Hugh Duckwall breaks down any and all ongoing stories within the Eastern Conference. And just because a team is in the playoffs doesn't mean they're the biggest story by default...

How does a team survive in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs? They do it with solid defense and goaltending. And with several matchups reaching the breaking point, Screaming Sports' Hugh Duckwall takes an in-depth look the remaining playoff goaltenders...

Marty Biron and Daniel Briere certainly received a fair share of negative attention following their arrival to Philadelphia. However, now that the Flyers find themselves in a tremendous position, these two black-sheep are basking in celebratory glow of the same fans that once booed them...

Who is to blame for Ottawa's second half collapse? Is it goaltender Ray Emery or General Manager/Coach Byran Murray? Screaming Sports' Hugh Duckwall takes a look at each man and determines that one must go...

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NHL Deja Vu: Detroit + Colorado = ?

By hduckwall | Apr 25 2008

Colorado and Detroit; Detroit and Colorado. In the not too distant past, these two franchises were on top of the hockey world. Each team was capable of turning the ice red, and very rarely did their fans leave disappointed. And although only a few players remain from the glory days, a present day matchup between the two clubs could turn back time... Read Full Article

With most first round series now nearing an end, Screaming Sports' Hugh Duckwall takes a look at the Western Conference playoff goaltending. Who is performing at a high level and who has fallen flat on their faces? He has those answers and more...

Ice Wars Western Style 4/12 by hduckwall

It's that time of year, when hockey shifts from the regular season gear to the super-intense, super-competitive gear that is the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Perhaps no other sport's playoffs are as unpredictable, where home ice means almost nothing and neither do the amount of points a team has. Hugh Duckwall takes a look at the Western Conference matchups, and breaks down the players that you need to know about...

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The Ice Wars Marquee Is On!

By hduckwall | Apr 11 2008

For hardcore fantasy hockey GMs, there are several second half leagues kicking in right now. And if you think the fantasy coverage at Screaming Sports would cease just because the regular season did, you're crazy! Hugh Duckwall is here to take a look at several Eastern Conference players that could sink or swim...

On the final day of the NHL regular season, Screaming Sports continues its love for Alexander Ovechkin. What would the conclusion of fantasy season be without a little admiration for those flowing locks and insatiable demand for scoring goals? Hugh Duckwall takes one final look at Ovechkin and the season that was...

It was a bloody week in the NHL, says Screaming Sports' Hugh Duckwall. The most intriguing blood-bath came on Wednesday night when the Pittsburgh Penguins, led by Sidney Crosby, went blow-for-blow with the Philadelphia Flyers. When all was said and done, the Penguins won in the ring and on the scoreboard.

After a 15-2 start to the year, things have steadily gone downhill for the Ottawa Senators. Once thought to be serious contenders in the Eastern Conference, they are now just an after thought. Screaming Sports' Hugh Duckwall examines their roller coaster-like season... Read Full Article