USA TODAY’s Kevin Allen previews the NHL’s Central Division. Teams are listed in order of projected finish: DETROIT RED WINGS Story line: Marian Hossa left millions of dollars on the table to play in Detroit.
The Atlanta Thrashers try to push their latest winning streak to three games tonight when they host the Boston Bruins at Philips Arena.
The Los Angeles Kings added some much- needed experience to a defense corps laden with youth, acquiring Sean O’Donnell from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 2009 conditional draft choice on Tuesday.
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Kings acquired defenceman Sean O’Donnell from the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, receiving a conditional selection in the 2009 NHL draft in return.
Few have been as well positioned as Dustin Penner this pre-season to tell; still, he wasn’t sure he was equipped to judge the velocity of Sheldon Souray’s slapshot.
There is plenty to look for in the 2008-09 NHL season. Chris Chelios will play a 25th NHL season with the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings and top draft pick Steven Stamkos will play his first for the …
RALEIGH, N.C.Jeff O’Neill has decided to end his comeback bid with the Carolina Hurricanes.
I just spoke to Nicklas Lidstrom, and he told me isn’t going to play Tuesday at Montreal, where his group of Red Wings are slated to play.
By IAN MENDES Sportsnet.ca The Ottawa Senators have no interest in Nikolai Khabibulin , even though the star netminder was placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks.
It’s almost unheard of, taking two days off in the middle of training camp. Yet with four games in four nights, the Edmonton Oilers decided to take the weekend off before returning to the ice yesterday.
Jason Strudwick figured it out early. He was never the fastest guy, the most talented guy or the strongest guy growing up playing hockey.
Jeff O’Neill has ended his NHL comeback bid with the Carolina Hurricanes. He notified the team of his decision after Sunday’s exhibition win over Philadelphia.
T.J. Hensick brings considerable offensive skills to the Avalanche but needs to improve on some other aspects.
Buffalo Sabres forward Paul Gaustad is expected to miss the next three to four weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.
Rob Blake, 38, with free agent Jeff Friesen on the ice practicing with his new teammates in informal workouts.
The Boston Bruins set up training camp in ski country Monday — three days of practice, team-building exercises and relaxation as coaches mull their next round of roster cuts.
Anthony Stewart sat on a stationary exercise bike in the visitor’s dressing room pedaling and smiling after the Panthers’ exhibition game Tuesday in Calgary.
Raffi Torres is sidelined the next six weeks because of a separated shoulder. The Columbus Blue Jackets have lost forward Raffi Torres for six weeks because of a separated shoulder.
If the Original Six teams can be considered vintage, than Chicago is definitely coming back into style.
Jarome Iginla may be as humble as he is fit. And that is saying something. After getting congratulated Monday for being named the best-conditioned player at the Calgary Flames’ main camp, Iginla immediately …
September 24, 2008 11:03 PM - While one Mississauga NHLer was greeted with good news this week, another learned he will be kept off his skates for up to a week.
The Atlanta Thrashers try to push their latest winning streak to three games tonight when they host the Boston Bruins at Philips Arena.
Los Angeles has sent rookie netminder Jonathan Bernier down to Manchester of the AHL today, but still has four goalies battling it out in training camp.
The Vancouver Canucks look untouchable, but their roster isn’t. As Vancouver was boosting its National Hockey League pre-season record to 4-0 Sunday night with a 5-4 shootout win against the Anaheim Ducks, the …
Landon Wilson might be a coach someday, just like his dad. But today is not that day.
Kristian Huselius , Fedor Tyutin and Rostislav Klesla each had a goal and two assists for the Blue Jackets .
Atlanta’s Ilya Kovalchuk will be sad to see the calendar flip to December in a week.
Through the clutter of an exhibition game and an undercurrent of “Nasty”-ness with an archrival, an announced crowd of 11,964 in Nationwide Arena saw a rare display from the Blue Jackets last night.
Michael Leighton has bounced around hockey over the past several years, mostly at the AHL level, but now he’s expected to spend the 2008-09 season with the Carolina Hurricanes backing up starter Cam Ward .
Every NHL season begins with a certain amount of speculation about which players, teams and trends will be the ones to watch.