list http://content.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=361 Stories by Kevin Allen - USA TODAY Reporter Feed en-us Copyright 2010, USATODAY.com, USA TODAY Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:01:55 GMT 142 18 http://content.usatoday.com/community/tags/reporter.aspx?id=361 http://images.usatoday.com/_common/_images/usatodaycom_135x20.gif http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/vancouver/hockey/2010-02-04-us-defense-replacements_N.htm?csp=34 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:20:59 GMT As Team USA Olympic general manager Brian Burke often says, "When you lose a hammer, you don’t replace it with a drill." http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/vancouver/hockey/2010-02-04-us-defense-replacements_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-02-04-kovalchuk-trade_N.htm?csp=34 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:53:21 GMT Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk was traded to the New Jersey Devils for Johnny Oduya, Niclas Bergfors, a prospect and a pick. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-02-04-kovalchuk-trade_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/columnist/allen/2010-02-04-trade-deadline-intrigue_N.htm?csp=34 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:41:34 GMT With about a month to go before the trade deadline, here are my picks for the teams with the most intriguing decisions: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/columnist/allen/2010-02-04-trade-deadline-intrigue_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-02-01-power-rankings_N.htm?csp=34 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:16:37 GMT The Detroit Red Wings are about where the Pittsburgh Penguins were last Feb. 1. The Red Wings’ objective is to end up where the Penguins were last June. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-02-01-power-rankings_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-01-31-wings-penguins_N.htm?csp=34 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:51:24 GMT Sidney Crosby scored in regulation and the shootout and the Penguins overcame Jimmy Howard’s second successive 46-save game to beat the Red Wings 2-1 on Sunday in the rivals’ first game since Pittsburgh won Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals in Detroit. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-01-31-wings-penguins_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-01-31-red-wings-penguins_N.htm?csp=34 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:41:04 GMT Sidney Crosby scored in regulation and the shootout and the Penguins overcame Jimmy Howard’s second successive 46-save game to beat the Red Wings 2-1 on Sunday in the rivals’ first game since Pittsburgh won Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Detroit. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-01-31-red-wings-penguins_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/juniors/2010-01-28-usa-juniors_N.htm?csp=34 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:24:03 GMT As USA Hockey prepares for its third annual Hockey Weekend Across America, it can celebrate with jewelry. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/juniors/2010-01-28-usa-juniors_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/columnist/allen/2010-01-27-caps-gm-trade-deadline_N.htm?csp=34 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:40:19 GMT As general managers wrestle over whether they are buyers or sellers before the March 3 NHL trade deadline, Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee speaks with the contentment of a farmer who already has his spring crop planted. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/columnist/allen/2010-01-27-caps-gm-trade-deadline_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-01-27-komisarek-olympics_N.htm?csp=34 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:55:33 GMT With fewer than three weeks before the Olympic hockey tournament begins, injured Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Komisarek is in and New Jersey Devils blueliner Paul Martin remains a maybe for Team USA. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2010-01-27-komisarek-olympics_N.htm?csp=34 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/checking/2010-01-25-scottie-upshall_N.htm?csp=34 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:24:49 GMT Scottie Upshall came into this NHL season with a reputation of being a highly desirable role player, a speedy forward who added energy and spunk to his team’s lineup. He played that role in Nashville and Philadelphia before being traded to Phoenix in the Dan Carcillo deal last season. But 47 games into the season, Upshall is the Coyotes’ leading scorer with 17 goals. Sixteen goals have come at even strength and he has four game-winners. He talked to USA TODAY’s Kevin Allen about why he’s scoring more frequently. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/checking/2010-01-25-scottie-upshall_N.htm?csp=34