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Just 10 games into the 2013 campaign, the Washington Capitals face a drastic uphill climb to the playoffs and must recapture the first-place form from recent seasons to have any shot at a postseason berth.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2013

With it being 12/12/12 on our calendar, our thoughts turned to the question: Who were the best players to wear No. 12 in New York professional sports history? We came up with the best choice, one for each team, below. A tip of the cap to the follo...

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

Washington Capitals D Mike Green's transition to Hunter Hockey has not been a smooth one, and complicating things further is looming contract uncertainty. Can he step up as the Caps' playoff run continues?

Blog | Conversation | May 07, 2012

Here we are with the Caps 60 minutes from an unexpected trip to the second round of the playoffs, Hunter going toe-to-toe with one of the top coaches in the NHL in Claude Julien, writes Scott Burnside.

Sean Bergenheim scored two goals and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Kent Wilson of Hockey Prospectus examines the NHL's teams most likely to break out in the second half of the season, and sees the L.A. Kings as one of the most potent candidates. The struggling Caps and Sabres? Not so much.

Story | Conversation | January 24, 2012

Neil Greenberg ranks the best 25 players in the NHL under the age of 25, with Jonathan Toews edging out Sidney Crosby for the No. 1 position.

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2012

Craig Custance explores whether the NHL could adopt the NBA's "amnesty" model when the new CBA is negotiated and provides five contracts that teams may want to offload, including those of stars Roberto Luongo and Alex Ovechkin.

Blog | Conversation | December 22, 2011

After the summer shopping period has ended, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves with an unusual amount of cap space to acquire new talent in-season. Matt Wuest of CapGeek explores who else remains flexible on the financial front.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2011

Alvin Chang looks at NHL unrestricted and restricted free agents and finds that those earning top dollar on the open market aren't always the best values.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2011

By awarding Nashville Predators D Shea Weber a $7.5 million, one-year contract, an arbitration judge essentially dubbed Weber the NHL's best blueliner. So, is he? Based on advanced stats, Neil Greenberg believes so.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2011

A breakdown of the top 10 deals from Day 1 of the NHL free-agency period, leading off with Mr. Jagr's trip to Philadelphia.

Doug McIntyre writes that outside of Brad Richards, the 2011 free agency class is a weak one. Combined with a much higher cap floor, the combo will likely lead to overpaying players and increase the potential for signing a bust on the open market.

Blog | Conversation | June 30, 2011

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman John-Micheal Liles from the Colorado Avalanche in return for a second-round draft pick in 2012, a source confirmed to ESPN.com.