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After weeks of relentless hype, the NHL finds its midseason marquee event jeopardized by a dire weather forecast for Saturday at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field.
1. The Capitals will find their focus and steel their resolve for a postseason push. Actually, their push is already underway. After losing eight straight, the
It could make sense for the Flames to start their rebuilding process by dealing popular captain Jarome Iginla for picks and useful cheaper players. (Noah
By Stu Hackel An outstanding performance in Denver brought Chris Osgood win No. 400 on Monday night, making him the 10th NHL goaltender to hit that plateau. It
(AP) -- Sports teams were scrambling a day after a blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow along portions of the East Coast, stranding two NHL franchises near
By Stu Hackel The Hurricanes lost to the Capitals, 3-2, on Sunday night and the game changed on this play... ...as Carolina's Tim Gleason hit Washington's
The Sabres have lost their leading scorer, Derek Roy, to a torn quadricep tendon just when they could use his production on a grueling Western road swing.
It remains to be seen how struggling sniper Ilya Kovalchuk will play better for a coach whose defense-first system has become an anachronism since the 2004-05
The Red Wings will have to manage without Pavel Datsyuk, the NHL's most complete, if not best, player for at least a month after he broke his wrist on December
By Stu Hackel The war against waffle throwers at Maple Leafs games in Toronto has escalated. James Mirtle in The Globe and Mail reports that 31-year-old Joseph
Productive but relatively low-profile players like winger Loui Eriksson have propelled the surging Dallas Stars to the top of the Western Conference standings.
By Stu Hackel Those with some Old Testament knowledge can rattle off the 10 Plagues that befell Egypt prior to Moses leading the Hebrews on their Exodus. There
Defensive lapses and flat play proved disastrous for the Bruins in their 3-0 loss to the Ducks. (AP Photos) By Stu Hackel The Boston Bruins, losers to Anaheim
Trading with the Capitals for forward Tomas Fleischmann has proved to be a savvy move for the surging Avlanche. (Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) By Stu
By Stu Hackel While headline writers and a hockey columnist can joyously exploit the homonym of his last name, only those who live to crush the NHL players'
The Flyers' defense has depth, but it will still be hard to make up for the loss of Chris Pronger's leadership and imposing presence. (Len Redkoles/NHLI via