NHL: Ilya Kovalchuk, Antti Niemi, Paul Kariya and more who need a new home
It's been a long, hot summer for a number of proven pros looking for work in the 2010-11 season. We're more than midway through August and a bunch of ...
View ArticleNew Jersey Devils submit new Ilya Kovalchuk contract to NHL
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly has confirmed to ESPN that the New Jersey Devils have submitted a new contract with star free agent sniper Ilya Kovalchuk to the league for approval.
View ArticleNHL: Recapping the summer of Ilya Kovalchuk
After 65 days (and a roughly 15 additional hours), Ilya Kovalchuk can finally settle into life in northern New Jersey as a true member of the New Jers...
View ArticleNHL: Pittsburgh Penguins look ready to retake the Atlantic Division
What a weekend. This time of year, after Labor Day, there's just a lot of everything going on. Kids go back to school. Schedules change. Football is e...
View ArticleNHL: Preseason observations on the decline of Carey Price and Sean Avery vs....
With a week's worth of preseason action in the books I thought it would be a good time to bring back "The Monday 10," where we canvas the NHL for some...
View ArticleNHL: The Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings square off tonight
OK, I've got a little catching up to do. I was so busy yesterday celebrating both Columbus Day and Canadian Thanksgiving, I didn't get down to our usu...
View ArticleNHL: On Rick Rypien, Drew Doughty, the San Jose Sharks' struggles and moving...
On Thursdays, I do a mailbag. You can ask me questions by clicking here or by Twitter. From Rocky B in Venice Beach, CA: What happened to my guy Dre...
View ArticleNHL: The New Jersey Devils, and Ilya Kovalchuk, certainly appear in decline
The league went a little hat trick crazy over the weekend. There were a trio of hat tricks on Friday night and another three on Saturday. According to...
View ArticleNHL: Duncan Keith's TOI and other key numbers of the early season
What's in a number? Sometimes it's a story. Here are five key numbers and what they mean for five teams and players this season. Just a little somethi...
View ArticleNHL: On the rise of the Dallas Stars, the speedy offense of the Colorado...
Did you see that celebration by the Washington Capitals after they rallied from two goals down to beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in Ottawa last night? Y...
View ArticleNHL: Daniel Alfredsson, Brad Boyes, Craig Anderson and other stars who need...
We've moved past the midway point of the regular season and we're speeding toward All-Star Weekend. The playoff chases -- particularly in the Western ...
View ArticleNHL: Pittsburgh Penguins wing Matt Cooke deserves a hefty suspension from the...
I really don't want to waste a lot of time talking about Penguins left wing Matt Cooke. Here's the bottom line: At the very least, Cooke deserves an e...
View ArticleNHL: Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau among several coaches who could...
There are just four games on tonight's schedule. That is a strangely quiet Thursday by NHL standards. I'll be watching to see if the New York Rangers...
View ArticleNHL: Ranking five trends for the 2010-11 season, including Sidney Crosby's...
At the track, they'd say we were in the deep stretch. Three days and 26 games remain in the 2010-11 regular season campaign. Ten playoff spots already...
View ArticleNHL: Rebuilding plans for Eastern Conference teams
The Stanley Cup playoffs get under way tonight. Can I get an "Amen," somebody? Without a doubt, the first round of the Cup chase is my favorite time o...
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