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Elliott again back in Ottawa; this time it's business
When Brian Elliott returned to the place where it all began for him in the National Hockey League during All-Star weekend, he was received with open arms. The reception Elliott got from the fans at Scotiabank Place, he admitted, was palpable. But...
Caps relish challenge of fighting for division title
ARLINGTON, VA. -- The Florida Panthers came to Verizon Center on April 5, 2008, and ended up with a first-hand account of the beginning of a Southeast Division dynasty. Washington won that night, 3-1, and it was the final step in frenetic dash to...
Capitals focused on winning without Laich
WASHINGTON -- Brooks Laich did not practice Monday with the Washington Capitals, and the team will learn the severity of his left knee injury after a doctor visit later in the day. Laich was helped off the ice with eight minutes to play in the se...
Deadline Diner: Wings looking for a goalie?
February is almost one week old, and in the course of this NHL season that means it is trading season. There were a couple of interesting trades in January, but hockey's swapping season likely will pick up in the coming days. Here at NHL.com, w...
Central: Wings able to be major deadline player
The trade deadline is fast approaching, and teams around the NHL are trying to decide whether to buy or sell, and what needs can or should be addressed. Increased parity in recent seasons has limited the number of teams willing to sell until the f...
In the Cage: Overcoming Howard's injury
Every Monday during the season, goalie specialist and founder of The Goalie Guild Justin Goldman will provide you with an in-depth analysis of fantasy goaltenders in NHL.com's weekly segment: "In the Cage." From updated goalie rankings to guys you...
NHL.com draft experts pick the first round of the Draft
In about five months, 30 NHL teams will have to make their choices at the 2012 NHL Draft in Pittsburgh. NHL.com, however, has decided to make its choices a bit sooner. NHL.com's draft experts -- Adam Kimelman, Mike G. Morreale and Steven Hoffne...
Faksa showing game translates easily to N. America
Radek Faksa had to think long and hard before finally writing down the number he hoped would impress Kitchener Rangers coach and general manager Steve Spott. Prior to his initial season in the Ontario Hockey League, Spott asked his first-year imp...
Rangers still No. 1 in Power Rankings
The first few games back from the All-Star break are usually a struggle to regain the consistency they had before the layoff, but most of the teams at the top of the Super 16 didn't break stride. The Rangers secured the No. 1 spot with their 5-2 ...
Fantasy Mailbag: Assessing Couture's keeper value
NHL.com fantasy insider Pete Jensen has you covered all season long with the weekly Fantasy Hockey Mailbag. The most compelling questions posed each week will be answered in an effort to provide you with the best chance to succeed in your particul...
Belfour enjoys outdoors, coaching sons in retirement
DALLAS -- Before Saturday's game between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center, the Stars honored Ed Belfour, a 2011 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and key contributor to their only Stanley Cup championship team in franchis...
Gagner's huge weekend a stretch to remember
The Edmonton Oilers have been waiting for Sam Gagner to deliver on the promise that made him their first-round pick in the 2007 NHL Draft. But not even in their wildest dreams could they have pictured what happened last week. In the context of ...
Ovi a little rusty in return
MONTREAL -- This was not exactly the way Alex Ovechkin wanted to make the highlight reels off his grand return from a three-game suspension, but at least he was able to see the humor in his own rust. Ovechkin came off a 12-day layoff in the W...
Jokinen has big (Mac) game
CALGARY -- He's been retired since 1999, but No. 99 is still piling up the assists. Mired in a 15-game scoreless drought, Olli Jokinen turned to a piece of advice bestowed upon him by Wayne Gretzky during his tenure as coach of the Phoenix Coyo...
The Real Spiel: Preds' defense a force to acknowledge
Given the complex, never-steady landscape of fantasy hockey, each week, NHL.com Fantasy Insider Sergei Feldman will give you The Real Spiel on some of the quirks and trends that permeated your week of fantasy hockey by way of in-depth analysis. T...
Deadline Diner: B's, Hawks pursuing similar targets
The calendar has flipped to February, and in the course of this NHL season that means it is trade deadline month. There were a couple of interesting trades in January, but hockey's swapping season is likely to pick up in the coming days. Here at N...
You decide: What was the top play of the week?
Each week NHL.com wants you, the fan, to vote on the best plays of the week. We'll select the top goal, save and hit and you get to decide which of those three plays is the best of all. There is really no wrong answer here, but we want to know wha...
As Seguin's star rises, Boston embraces him
WILMINGTON, Mass. – The notoriety Tyler Seguin has around the city of Boston, and especially Bruins fans, continues to astound him even now that he's more than halfway through his second full NHL season. The latest example of Bos...
Gagner's great night a 'lesson to never set limits'
Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey and ... Sam Gagner? Yes, that's the type of company Gagner is keeping these days. Well, at least he did for one night. Gagner lit up the Chicago Blackhawks with four goals and four assists Thursday night, authoring the ...
Deadline Diner: Hawks may be in market for a d-man
The calendar has flipped to February, and in the course of this NHL season that means it is trade deadline month. There were a couple of interesting trades in January, but hockey's swapping season is likely to pick up in the coming days. Here at N...
Season-saving path nothing new for Clemmensen
SUNRISE, Fla. — Between former Hart Trophy winner Jose Theodore and top prospect Jacob Markstrom, it was easy to overlook Scott Clemmensen in the Florida Panthers goalie troika. But as the Panthers begin their second-half push to make the Stanley...
The Next Wave: Hackett, Irving, Bachmann had January to remember
Across the National Hockey League, elite goalie prospects are flooding team depth charts with an abundance of talent. This is due in part to the natural evolution of the position, but it's also due to more NHL teams investing more resources than...
Gagner joins elite company with 8-point night
Gordie Howe never had eight points in a game. Neither did Bobby Hull, Bobby Orr, Mark Messier, Mike Bossy or Brett Hull. In fact, before Thursday night, only 10 players in the history of the League had managed that feat. That's what makes Sam G...
Snow discusses Isles' future on NHL Hour
It wasn't all that long ago when Garth Snow was stopping pucks for the New York Islanders, the final stop in a five-team, 12-season career for the 1987 sixth-round draft pick of the Quebec Nordiques. Yet Snow is already in his sixth season as gen...
Bettman addresses clock controversy
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addressed the controversial ending to Wednesday night's game between the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets during his weekly radio show Thursday night. Drew Doughty scored a power-play goal with :00.4 sec...
Weight's transition to retirement an ongoing process
Doug Weight is in a good place. It is late morning, and he is dangling the puck on the bright, white ice inside RBC Center in Raleigh. High above him in the rafters hangs the Carolina Hurricanes' 2006 Stanley Cup banner. Weight played for that t...
Turn Left Here: Couture, Heatley starting to heat up
Every Thursday during the season, NHL.com fantasy hockey expert Matt Cubeta will provide you with an in-depth analysis of fantasy left wings in our weekly segment: "Turn Left Here." From updated left wing rankings to guys you should keep a close e...
Deadline Diner: Miller's status in Buffalo on the menu
The calendar has flipped to February, and in the course of this NHL season that means it is trade deadline month. There were a couple of interesting trades in January, but hockey's swapping season is likely to pick up in the coming days. Here at ...
Hitchcock: Blues must reach next level down stretch
ST. LOUIS -- After the Blues poured everything they had physically, emotionally and mentally into a 3-2 shootout loss to Pittsburgh in their final game leading into the All-Star break, players, coaches and even management looked forward to some re...
Trending: Trade talk, Sid update, Hawks hitting road
Trade talk is heating up, Sidney Crosby is again dominating headlines, and the Ducks are having fun. However, there are situations with players in Toronto and Minnesota that are worth paying attention to. And there's reason to focus on Chicago's r...
Top Prospects Game marked by physical play
KELOWNA, B.C. -- Thomas Wilson said his goal coming into the 2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game was to get a few hits early in the game to set the tone. The big Plymouth Whalers forward did just that early and often Wednesday night her...
Late goal gives Team Orr win at Top Prospects Game
KELOWNA, B.C. -- If the 2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game here at Prospera Place proved anything, it's that defense likely will reign supreme in the early rounds of the 2012 NHL Draft on June 22-23 in Pittsburgh. In a game that saw ...
Troock comes up big in Top Prospects Game
KELOWNA, B.C. -- Branden Troock certainly made the most of his time at the 2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. Troock, a right wing with the Seattle Thunderbirds, set up Team Orr's first goal and scored the game-winner with 24.5 second...
Recchi on prospects, retired life, HOF comparisons
KELOWNA, B.C. - Three-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Recchi is having a blast serving as one of the coaches at the 2012 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. Recchi will lead Team Cherry when it takes the ice Wednesday for the Top Prospects Game (10 p.m. E...
Brewers' Morgan practices with San Jose Sharks
SAN JOSE – Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Nyjer Morgan traded his baseball bat for a hockey stick and had his "dream come true" Wednesday when he practiced with the San Jose Sharks, his hometown team. Morgan was born in San Francisco but spent mos...
Madigan comes 360 as coach in 60th Beanpot
BOSTON -- Not many things -- as the proverb goes -- are worth a pile of beans. At 60 years running, however, the most valuable is likely the mythical stash inside the Beanpot Trophy. Awarded the second Monday each February in Beantown to the win...
Hradek: Gill, Ruutu among UFA's hitting trade market
With the Feb. 27 trade deadline less than a month away, the rumor mill will now roll into overdrive. Enjoy! For my part, I offer you a list of 10 players (with expiring contracts) that figure to hear their names mentioned in a lot of deadline ch...
Center Stage: Tavares is taking over fantasy world
Every Wednesday during the season, NHL.com fantasy hockey expert Matt Cubeta will provide you with an in-depth analysis of fantasy centers in our weekly segment: "Center Stage." From updated center rankings to guys you should keep a close eye on a...
Deadline Diner: Ruutu will go; Stars cautious
The calendar has flipped to February, meaning it is trade deadline month in the NHL. There were a couple of interesting trades in January, but hockey's swap meet is likely to pick up in the coming days as the 3 p.m. deadline on Feb. 27 approaches...
Rangers bringing Staal along slowly as he finds game
One month into the return of Marc Staal from a concussion, New York Rangers coach John Tortorella is facing a conundrum with his top defenseman -- in order to get Staal back to form, he needs to play more minutes, but since he's still behind the c...
