1. Vancouver Canucks Reportedly Fire Head Coach Alain Vigneault

    After another first-round exit in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks have reportedly fired head coach Alain Vigneault and his staff...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 1 hour ago 1,011 reads 5 comments

  2. Andy Sutton Announces Retirement from NHL

    Veteran defenseman Andy Sutton is hanging up his skates. Sutton, 38, announced his retirement through the National Hockey League Players Association on Wednesday...

    Michael Pedicano Written by Michael Pedicano about 6 hours ago 12 reads 0 comments

  3. Finnish Newspaper Publishes Paper Dolls of the Sedins

    While the World Hockey Championships are a bit of an afterthought in North America, they're a much bigger deal in Europe. This is particularly true when it comes to the rivalry between Finland and Sweden, which apparently dates back to 1932...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 1 day ago 20 reads 0 comments

  4. Seth Jones No Guarantee as No. 1 Pick by Avalanche

    So about Seth Jones being a lock to be the No. 1 pick on June 30 by the Avalanche … I talked with the team's chief scout, Rick Pracey, today and he said reports of Jones ...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 1 day ago 18 reads 0 comments

  5. Ales Hemsky's Days as an Oiler Are Numbered

    When veteran winger Ales Hemsky turns 30 on Aug. 13, he more than likely will not be an Edmonton Oiler. Hemsky has tugged on an Oilers jersey 627 times if you count the 30 playoff ...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 1 day ago 29 reads 0 comments

  6. The Edmonton Oilers' Five-Year Plan, 2013 Edition

    A little over one year ago, we attempted to construct a five-year plan for the Edmonton Oilers . At the time, we noted the limitations of such a plan – prospects are hard to ...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 1 day ago 28 reads 0 comments

  7. Growing Speculation Avs Won't Take Jones in Draft

    There has been plenty of speculation that the Colorado Avalanche will use the number one pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft on defenseman Seth Jones . The chief scout of the Colorado Avalanche, Rick Pracey, thinks that might not be the case...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 1 day ago 187 reads 0 comments

  8. Evaluating Experts' Mock Drafts for Vancouver Canucks

    The 2013 NHL draft is upcoming on June 30, and the experts are starting to post mock drafts. The draft order won’t be finalized until the playoffs are completed, but the ...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 2 days ago 2,872 reads 2 comments

  9. Paul Stastny of Avalanche Leads Team USA to Bronze at Worlds

    In 10 games as Team USA's captain at the World Championship, Avalanche center Paul Stastny amassed a team-high 15 points (seven goals). The Americans went 7-3, including Sunday's 3-2 overtime/shootout victory over Finland for the bronze medal...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 2 days ago 7 reads 0 comments

  10. Patrick Roy Back in Mix as Possible Next Colorado Avalanche Coach

    Patrick Roy is a strong candidate for the vacant Avalanche head coaching job, an NHL source confirmed Sunday...

    Mike Denevi Written by Mike Denevi about 3 days ago 1,334 reads 2 comments

  11. Edmonton Oilers: The 5 Biggest Stories to Follow During the Offseason

    The 2012-2013 offseason will be an interesting one for the Edmonton Oilers hockey club as new General Manager Craig MacTavish looks to make significant changes to a team that once again failed to live up to their enormous potential...

    Adam Bowen Written by Adam Bowen about 3 days ago 610 reads 2 comments

  12. Flames Prospects Playing Big Roles in WHL Playoffs

    The Calgary Flames prospects at the NHL level were unable to gain any post-season playing experience and the Abbotsford Heat failed to qualify for the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 5 days ago 10 reads 0 comments

  13. Gauthier Plays All-Round Game Well Beyond His Years

    Chris Bordeleau of NHL Central Scouting has tracked the progress of countless players in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League pipeline over the past three decades...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 5 days ago 7 reads 0 comments

  14. Sweden's Edler Suspended for Tournament for Hit on Staal

    Sweden's Alex Edler was suspended for the remainder of the World Hockey Championship on Friday for his knee-on-knee hit on Eric Staal of Team Canada. .....

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 5 days ago 671 reads 0 comments

  15. Edmonton Oilers: Predicting If Young Stars Will Improve or Decline in 2014

    Though the Edmonton Oilers had a disappointing season in 2013, the team was by and large led by the young stars that it had accumulated over the past couple of years...

    Adam Bowen Written by Adam Bowen about 5 days ago 336 reads 3 comments

  16. Ideal Draft Picks to Fill Edmonton Oilers' 5 Biggest Needs

    The future appears bright for the Edmonton Oilers, but despite having the three most recent first overall NHL draft picks, the club still has some pressing roster needs...

    James Onusko Written by James Onusko about 5 days ago 1,227 reads 31 comments

  17. Gillis Writes to Season-Ticket Holders, Admits 'Unacceptable' Playoff Results

    Vancouver general manager Mike Gillis sent an email to season-ticket holders today. It read as follows: .....

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 6 days ago 128 reads 0 comments

  18. Canucks' Tanev Will Represent Himself in Contract Talks

    Restricted free-agent defenseman Chris Tanev will represent himself — with some help from his dad, Mike — in contract talks with the Vancouver Canucks .....

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 6 days ago 61 reads 0 comments

  19. Two More Sentenced in Vancouver's 2011 Stanley Cup Riot

    What the 2011 Stanley Cup Championships brought us was more than just the reputation of the Vancouver Canucks as choke artists...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 6 days ago 27 reads 0 comments

  20. Changes Needed for Canucks to Rebound

    The dust has settled on the 2013 season for the Vancouver Canucks and the second round of the playoffs has begun with the Canucks again sitting at home...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 6 days ago 42 reads 0 comments

  21. Wild's Backstrom Undergoes Successful Sports Hernia Surgery

    On Thursday, Minnesota announced that goalie Niklas Backstrom underwent successful sports hernia surgery, and is expected to be recovered for the start of the 2013-14 season...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 6 days ago 151 reads 0 comments

  22. Report: Avs Won't Rush to Hire New Head Coach

    The Colorado Avalanche have been without a head coach for 18 days. And it could be another 18 — at least — until they find a new one...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 6 days ago 16 reads 0 comments

  23. Canucks Face Killer Cap Crunch in Reset Mode

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 8 days ago 117 reads 0 comments

  24. Canucks Still Looking for an AHL Home

    The Vancouver Canucks have been given 30 days by the American Hockey League to decide what they are going to do with their AHL franchise.....

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 8 days ago 46 reads 0 comments

  25. Roberto Luongo and Jimmy Fallon: Best Friends, Hopefully

    On Monday night, "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon handed out some NHL superlatives. His pronunciation wasn't the best, but that's OK...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 8 days ago 218 reads 0 comments