1. 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 6 minutes ago 1 reads 0 comments

  2. 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 7 minutes ago 1 reads 0 comments

  3. What a Stanley Cup Title Would Mean for Each Remaining NHL Playoff Team

    All eight teams playing for the Stanley Cup can take a good strong whiff and smell the championship. That's right, there's a wondrous odor that goes along with the Stanley Cup...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 21 minutes ago 81 reads 0 comments

  4. Quenneville: 'Hawks Aren't Talking About Goalie Change, Crawford Is 'Fine'

    Joel Quenneville says there will be no goalie change in Chicago . “We're not talking about that right now,” the 'Hawks head coach said following Monday's loss to Detroit ...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 34 minutes ago 7 reads 0 comments

  5. Lecavalier's Lament: 'I Thought We Were Going to Have a Great Year'

    Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier was off to one of his best starts in a while (four goals, 11 points in his first seven games) when his left foot was hit by a slap shot from teammate Sami Salo in the final second of a Feb...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 1 hour ago 3 reads 0 comments

  6. Rangers Need Better Game from Girardi

    At least two people are confident that Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi will bounce back from a tough outing. “He's going to have a great game in Game 3,” said Girardi's frequent blue-liner partner, Ryan McDonagh, yesterday...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 1 hour ago 2 reads 0 comments

  7. Brodeur Joins CBC's Hockey Night in Canada

    CBC'S Hockey Night in Canada today announced the addition of three-time Stanley Cup champion Martin Brodeur to the Studio 42 broadcast team as a guest analyst starting with Game 4 of the Ottawa / Pittsburgh series on Wednesday...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 1 hour ago 6 reads 0 comments

  8. 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 hour ago 47 reads 0 comments

  9. Blackhawks Unhappy with Goaltender Interference Call

    Immediately after the Blackhawks fell 3-1 to the Red Wings in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals, the team was clearly upset with falling down 2-1 in this best-of-seven series...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 1 hour ago 66 reads 0 comments

  10. Kings' Williams: 'We Need to Be Killers on the Road'

    The Los Angeles Kings are just 1-3 on the road in the playoffs this year, with their lone victory coming in overtime. Justin Williams says that's not good enough...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 2 hours ago 3 reads 0 comments

  11. Five for Fighting: Best Coaches in These Playoffs

    No. 5: Darryl Sutter. He cracks the list over the other three for me because Quenneville is still incomplete, we need to see how his team handles this adversity, Dan Bylsma for the lack of attack in Game 3 and John Tortorella for that power play...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 2 hours ago 109 reads 0 comments

  12. Buzz: John Tortorella Could Be Out Of A Job If The Rangers Lose To Boston

    According to Darren Dreger, on TSN Radio, John Tortorella could lose his job as Rangers coach if the Rangers lose to the Bruins in the second round of the playoffs...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 2 hours ago 6 reads 0 comments

  13. New York Rangers' Tortorella Has Overstayed His Welcome

    The time, ladies and gentlemen, is fast approaching. If the New York Rangers ' organization expects to realize the full potential of a host of young and talented players and capitalize ...

    Joseph Browne Written by Joseph Browne about 2 hours ago 171 reads 0 comments

  14. Silver for Diaz, Bronze for Galchenyuk at World Championship

    A couple of Canadiens players and a Habs prospect will be coming home from the World Hockey Championship in Sweden with medals.....

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 2 hours ago 10 reads 0 comments

  15. Blackhawks Coach Disagrees with Disallowed Goal

    Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville disagreed with Andrew Shaw's disallowed 2-2 goal from the third period of Game 3. The Chicago Sun-Times' Mark Lazerus passes his comments along...

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 2 hours ago 2 reads 0 comments

  16. Report: Patrick Roy on Verge of Becoming Colorado Avalanche Coach

    The Denver Post reported Tuesday that Patrick Roy is on the verge of becoming the next coach of the Colorado Avalanche.....

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 2 hours ago 3 reads 0 comments

  17. What Happened to That Kreider Kid?

    BOSTON— Rangers forward Chris Kreider returned to Boston College on Friday, but not out of nostalgia...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 2 hours ago 10 reads 0 comments

  18. Video: PHT Extra – What's Been the Difference in Bruins-Rangers Series?

    The Boston Bruins have taken a 2-0 series lead and have scored eight goals in the process. Has goaltender Henrik Lundqvist come up short or does the blame lie in those playing in ...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 2 hours ago 13 reads 0 comments

  19. Chicago Blackhawks: Urgency Obvious After Game 3 Loss to Detroit Red Wings

    For the Chicago Blackhawks , it isn't time to panic. It may be time to sweat, but there's no need to panic...

    Jon Fromi Written by Jon Fromi about 3 hours ago 381 reads 4 comments

  20. Clifford Expects to Return for Kings in Game 4

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Kyle Clifford could return to the Los Angeles Kings ' lineup for Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the San Jose Sharks when the series resumes Tuesday (10 p...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 3 hours ago 4 reads 0 comments

  21. Avalanche: No Deal in Place Yet with Patrick Roy

    Time will tell if Patrick Roy's brother jumped the gun a little – or a lot, like all the way over – on his proclamation to me on the phone and on his own Facebook page that Patrick will be the next coach of the Avalanche...

    James Wrabel Written by James Wrabel about 3 hours ago 223 reads 0 comments

  22. A Brutal No-Goal Call, and the Blackhawks Are on the Ropes

    ockey's never been much for the sanctity of seeds. No one blinked last year when the eight-seeded Kings blew through the competition on the way to a Cup...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 4 hours ago 177 reads 0 comments

  23. NHL Draft 2013: Highlighting Best Pro Prospects in This Year's Class

    There is a scintillating mix of talent at the top of the 2013 NHL draft, which bodes well for the Colorado Avalanche. Coming off of a 16-25-6 year, the Avalanche have the first selection, and they need it...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 6 hours ago 227 reads 0 comments

  24. Red Wings Get Jump on Chicago for Game 3 Win

    Up and down. Quick as a minute. The compass was broken at Joe Louis Arena, and the game had only two directions: north and south. It was a track meet, a caffeinated pogo stick, all breathless goals and breathless chances...

    Andrew Joynt Written by Andrew Joynt about 11 hours ago 20 reads 0 comments

  25. NHL Playoffs 2013: The Most Important Matchup in Each 2nd-Round Series

    The most prominent series in the NHL playoffs are often decided by the most subtle of factors. On the colossal stage of the conference semifinals, eight teams are currently battling it out for just four spots in the next round...

    Mark Jones Written by Mark Jones about 12 hours ago 215 reads 0 comments