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We're not privy to the NHL's marketing slogan for the 2013-14 season, but it might be something like "Go Big or Go Home, but Definitely Go Outdoors." Of course, if you read much of the negative commentary surrounding the NHL's decision to multiply...

Neil Greenberg compares the historical bar for entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame with the production of current NHL players to see which are worthy of lock status going forward.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2012

Neil Greenberg ranks the best 25 players in the NHL under the age of 25, with Jonathan Toews retaining his position as the NHL's top young gun.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2012

With the 2012 Summer Games serving as a back drop, Craig Custance starts looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia, projecting what a possible Canadian roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 09, 2012

With the 2012 Summer Games serving as a back drop, Craig Custance starts looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia, projecting what a possible American roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 08, 2012

Recently, it was announced that Eddie Olczyk, a former first-round pick of the Blackhawks and current television analyst for the team, will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Olczyk scored 342 goals and produced 794 points in a 16-year ca...

The head of the NHL players' union said Monday that negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement will begin "very quickly" -- perhaps as early as this week -- and didn't rule out talks stretching into the season.

Craig Custance chats with former American NHL great Chris Chelios and other stars in search of the next U.S. standout and comes up with five strong candidates to fill the skates of the retiring Mike Modano.

Blog | Conversation | September 23, 2011

CHICAGO -- It is foolish, of course, to read too much into a training camp scrimmage, let alone the first day. But darn it if Duncan Keith didn't look like the Duncan Keith of old out there Saturday before a sold-out crowd at United Center as the ...

Vancouver may have not wanted its series vs. Chicago to go seven games, but its first-round victory over an old playoff nemesis is just what it was playing for.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The last Game 7 in this building was in 2007 when the Canucks edged the Dallas Stars in a thrilling series that saw Marty Turco and Roberto Luongo duel each other with equally magnificent performances. Turco said Tue...

Two Ducks and one Kings player were chosen to the NHL All-Star Game.

The Devils only have one All-Star, while the Rangers send two and the Islanders have only one in the skills competition.

PITTSBURGH -- A little over a year ago, we sat with Paul Martin and a group of U.S. Olympic hopefuls in Chicago to chat about the Vancouver Olympics and the 2009-10 season. At one point, the other players began joking with Martin about the electri...

PITTSBURGH -- A little over a year ago, we sat with Paul Martin and a group of U.S. Olympic hopefuls in Chicago to chat about the Vancouver Olympics and the 2009-10 season. At one point, the other players began joking with Martin about the electri...

E.J. Hradek ranks the top 10 defensemen in the NHL this season, noting the his No. 1 choice might even be underrated.

Blog | Conversation | September 29, 2010