Offseason makeovers: Eastern Conference
Much of our focus will be on the playoffs during the next two months, but let's take a look at the teams that were eliminated from postseason pla...
View Article5 Things We Learned: Sharks winning opener crucial to series and latest...
1. The team that most needed a Game 1 victory got it Thursday night, as San Jose beat Detroit 4-3 to officially open the NHL's second round. The Shark...
View ArticleStandings breakdown: Who can move up?
These two dark nights on the NHL schedule provide a chance to sit back and look at what we have. Once again this year, I'm using this short detente in...
View ArticleRumblings: Sellers starting to emerge
Ray Whitney is on the radar of a few contenders and with good reason, the Wizard amazingly leading the Phoenix Coyotes in scoring at 39 years old. ...
View ArticleNHL realignment proposal adds playoff wild cards, drops league to 4...
The NHL is proposing a new realignment plan which would feature playoff wild-card spots plus see the league go from six divisions to four.
View ArticleLeBrun: John Tavares makes case for Hart trophy in dazzling hometown display
With a dazzling display in his hometown Thursday, Islanders alternate captain John Tavares made a statement for himself and his team.
View ArticleNeed to know: Northeast teams in disarray
There's no other way to put it: The Northeast Division is a train wreck with the playoffs just around the corner. That may end up meaning nothing o...
View ArticleThe skinny on who's making the April dance
American Thanksgiving gives us a chance to pause and examine where the NHL season has gone and where it's headed. For some teams, perhaps, it's alread...
View ArticleRumblings: Trade deadline needs in New York
The two New York rivals have different March 2 objectives as they both head to the playoffs as strong contenders in the East. The New York Rangers ...
View ArticleBeware the Eastern Conference; power not just out West
The East is back! The Western Conference has been hands-down the domain of better teams for several seasons, aka Big Boy hockey. It's why I've s...
View ArticleStreaking Senators still pushing for playoffs
A week ago, the Ottawa Senators were beaten at home by the Boston Bruins, and it seemed very much that the miracle playoff dream had ended. Well, a...
View ArticleDefensive improvement has Capitals rising as playoffs approach
MONTREAL -- It seemed like forever that the Washington Capitals were renting space in the wild-card apartment building while the penthouses in the Met...
View ArticleNHL -- The salary cap has finally created full-on parity across the league
The salary cap is now a decade old, and the required maneuvering has finally created full parity that could result in one of the most exciting postseasons in league history.
View ArticleRumblings: Isles have openings to fill
You never know what New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow is up to, right? He's certainly not shy to make a bold move or two. He's assembled ...
View ArticleNHL -- Teams that are going to make the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs
The Thanksgiving break means it's time for our annual prediction of who's in and who's out of the playoffs by the time April rolls around. Here we go!
View ArticleNHL - Roberto Luongo is still excelling and is ready to do even more
The NHL is a young man's game, but well-traveled and hardworking goalie Roberto Luongo is still getting it done at 37 and is excited to see what the playoffs bring for his Panthers.
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