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Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty will surely have an emotional investment in meeting the Bruins again. (Michael Ivins/US PRESSWIRE) By Stu Hackel Fasten your
Some day, some way, the Islanders will get a new arena near the crumbling building they play in now. (Anthony Gruppuso/US PRESSWIRE) By Stu Hackel On Monday
Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger leaves the ice on Monday night after being hit in the eye by a stick. (Ron Cortes/ZUMAPRESS.com) By Stu Hackel Player safety
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger left Monday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after taking a stick to the face, according to Yahoo!
SARNIA, Ontario (AP) -- Top NHL draft prospect Alex Galchenyuk will have surgery this week to repair a torn knee ligament. The 17-year-old center, who plays for
The Habs' poor start as drawn a spotlight on Scott Gomez's plump contract and lack of production. (Minas Panagiotakis/Icon SMI) By Stu Hackel One downside to
OTTAWA (AP) -- Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson will miss Ottawa's game at Carolina because of an undisclosed injury. The 38-year-old forward has three goals
Alex Ovechkin, taking off after a slow start, leads his unbeaten Caps against Detroit's stout defense. (AP) By Stu Hackel They won't be looking ahead of
The usual response from the potential buyer is a laugh. It's the time when both sides hope the other might be half-moon crazy, so they get their pie-in-the-sky
A thousand games ago or so, Hal Gill (left) was just a lumbering defenseman with a limited NHL future. (AP Photos) By Stu Hackel Defenseman Hal Gill will play
Young winger James Neal (18) has kept the Crosby-less, Malkin-less Penguins afloat with his six goals.(Dean Beattie/ZUMAPRESS..com) By Stu Hackel My Tuesday
On Monday night, the new-look Panthers took full advantage of the struggling Lightning in a 7-4 win. (Chris O'Meara/AP) By Stu Hackel If the Avs are the NHL's
Winger David Jones (four goals in six games) has been a key to the Avalanche's roaring start this season. (Gary Angus/ZUMAPRESS.com) By Stu Hackel We're a
On second thought: the threat of legal action against him seems to have helped Don Cherry rethink his attack on the former NHL enforcers he called "pukes,
The sight of Jay Beagle crumpled on the ice after his short fight with Arron Asham stirred a wide range of emotions that depend on your feelings about the
Perhaps a spirited battle against the rival Penguins will spark Caps captain Alexander Ovechkin, who was chided by coach Bruce Boudreau for a lackluster start,
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Despite the fears of some general managers, hitting is not disappearing from the game as the NHL cracks down on dangerous play. (Blair Gable/Reuters) By Stu