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After two straight playoff runs extending well into June, Dustin Brown believes the Los Angeles Kings only get the full benefit of all that experience if they stay together.

Former NHL players from North America and Russia are going to play a game to benefit the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund.

Craig Custance writes that a loaded 2013 draft class and the lockout-shortened season could affect teams' decision-making this season -- and that a big-market team has a better-than-usual chance of landing a game-changer in the draft.

Blog | Conversation | January 29, 2013

Victoria Matiash rounds up the action in the OHL, examining defenseman Chris Bigras of the Owen Sound Attack and monitoring the progress of several prospects who have been drafted.

Blog | Conversation | January 25, 2013

Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane discusses his appreciation for the fans, the benefits of preseason hockey and where the team needs to improve....

Corey Pronman breaks down the top prospects on Team Canada ahead of the World Junior Championships.

Blog | Conversation | December 18, 2012

Thirty NHL players will participate in the RBC Play Hockey Charity Challenge on Wednesday, led by ambassadors Steven Stamkos and P.K. Subban. The game, being played at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, will benefit grassroots hockey causes thro...

Scott Burnside and Craig Custance discuss the merits of a players-owners only meeting. BURNSIDE: Well, my friend, interesting times in Lockout Land, no? After spending, oh, about 10 minutes with federal mediators before those mediators ran screami...

Craig Custance looks at whether an abbreviated schedule could actually have some benefit to the NHL's teams.

Blog | Conversation | October 26, 2012

Hockey Prospectus and Craig Custance examine the rosters of every NHL team to see who is on the rise, who is declining and who could shine for the first time in the season ahead. Today's look is at the New York Islanders.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2012

The American Hockey League is ready to step right up if called upon this fall, as the NHL lockout is a mixed blessing but still very much worth it for North America's No. 2 pro hockey circuit, writes Pierre LeBrun.

No one "wins" in a lockout, but there are some teams and players that are hit harder than others ... and there are a few that might benefit from some extra time off. Craig Custance surveys who might be affected more or less if the NHL shuts its doors.

Blog | Conversation | September 11, 2012

A counter-proposal from the NHLPA does not appear imminent because of the information requests to the league that are still pending.

Craig Custance writes that while the Red Wings will benefit this season and in the long term from Tuesday's three-way trade, the Lightning are positioning themselves well for a future run at the Stanley Cup.

Blog | Conversation | February 22, 2012

Sean Allen sets the fantasy tables for the week of Feb. 13 with an eye to the upcoming NHL trade deadline and how to prepare to reap the fantasy benefits.

The Buffalo Sabres have demoted defenseman Brayden McNabb to AHL Rochester, where the rookie will have the benefit of getting more playing time after missing eight games with a concussion.