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The NHL's return to Winnipeg has inspired hope that Teemu Selanne will come back, too. (TSN/Icon SMI) By Stu Hackel The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its 2011
Ex-Wild blueliner Brent Burns will help the Sharks, but at a very steep price. (Mark Humphrey/AP) By Stu Hackel With apologies to my friend and colleague
1 EDM Ryan Nugent-Hopkins C 6' 0" 171 WHL Red Deer 2 COL Gabriel Landeskog LW 6' 1" 204 OHL Kitchener 3 FLA Jonathan Huberdeau C 6' 1" 171 QMJHL Saint John 4
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- As it turns out, Philadelphia's pair of blockbuster trades Thursday was really only the beginning. While 30 teenagers saw their NHL dreams
(Jeff Carter (left) and Mike Richards had productive but stormy tenures in Philadelphia. (Photo by Vincent Muzik/Icon SMI) By Stu Hackel The Flyers moved to
Red Deer center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is considered the top of a weak crop. (Lionel Switzer/Icon SMI) By Stu Hackel The names of Stanley Cup champions Todd
Without further ado, your 2011 NHL first round mock draft, ladies and gentlemen: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C, Red Deer (WHL) This kid is one of many in this draft
Welcome to my first mock draft for SI.com. Webster defines "mock" as: To treat with contempt or ridicule. To disappoint the hopes of. So, apologies in advance
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Times is reporting the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers will play at Citizens Bank Park in the next Winter Classic game.
NEW YORK (AP) -- If ticket sales and optimism count, the former Thrashers franchise is going to do a whole lot better in Winnipeg than it ever did in 13 years
Given the rugged nature of the position, a defenseman hasn't won the Lady Byng Trophy (gentlemanly play) since 1954, but Nicklas Lidstrom of the Red Wings
UFAs: G Ray Emery, D Nate Guenin, F Todd Marchant, F Joel Perrault, F Jarkko Ruutu, F Brad Winchester RFAs: D John DeGray, F Ryan Hillier, G Jean-Philippe
Brad Marchand and the Bruins gave as good they got in the playoffs, but in the end, Boston was mentally tougher than its opponents during the long march to the
Bruins stars Brad Marchand and Tim Thomas are two of the NHL season's biggest surprise success stories. (Shaun Best/Reuters) By Stu Hackel The two most
Coach Claude Julien took lots of heat as he patiently guided his team on its long, hard road to the title. (Andy Clark/Reuters) By Stu Hackel When the 2010-11