The quarter-season stock report: West

Puck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Western Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

In honor of Cheevers and Plante, an ode to the mask

I grew up in small-town America, living and loving just about every athletic contest. I watched, listened, played, read, illustrated (horribly) and d...

...Colorado beat Carolina 5-4. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Chris Osgood #30 of the Detroit Red Wings pauses prior to his game against the Philadelphia Flyers during...

You vented ... I'm answering

...past couple of years took too strong a hit with the loss of the checking line and Chris Pronger. It seems very clear that Carlyle would be great for a team like Philly that needs...

That's cold: Players get revenge on old teams

The weekend brings a lot of games and a lot of stories -- good and bad. With that in mind, I'll be offering my "Monday 10" at the beginning of each wo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Power outage

...it done. The Hawks weren't disappointed in where the shots came from, but in letting Chris Osgood see them. "We had draws and we had puck possession … something I've been working...

Wings use man advantage in 2nd to take first rivalry showdown from Blackhawks

Kris Draper and Johan Franzen scored 1:34 apart late in the second period to put Detroit ahead and Chris Osgood made 31 saves to help the Red Wings hold on for a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in a rematch of Western Conference finalists on Thursday.

Sure, it's early, but tonight's Hawks-Wings clash still carries weight for both sides

Nothing like an early-season test between Original Six rivals to get the juices flowing. Detroit hosts Chicago on Thursday night in its home opener a...

Blackhawks-Red Wings Preview

Blackhawks-Red Wings Preview

Breaking down the Western Conference

Bucci is kicking off another NHL season with his annual music-mash preview. Good tunes, predictions, East breakdowns ... it's all right here.

Uni Watch NHL goalie gear guide

Uni Watch reveals all the new goalie pads, blockers and gloves for the 2009-10 NHL season.

Central Division preview

Sean Allen looks at every Central Division team from the fantasy hockey perspective for the 2009-10 season.

The best among the rookies and sophs

Sean Allen scans the NHL rookies and sophomores for potential sleepers.

Cavs join long list of heartbreakers

Not all great teams win it all. The Cavs join this list of 20 teams that got exposed when it counted most.

...Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NHLI via Getty Images) DETROIT - MAY 19: Chris Osgood #30 the Detroit Red Wings makes a blocker save during Game Two of the Western Conference...