Don't overlook Red Wings' signing of Brad May

...they trust can play a regular shift. McCarty was the perfect example of that; so was Dallas Drake. The latter wasn't in the same weight class as May or McCarty, but he would...

Insider Intel: The Hossa Factor

A two-man advantage is a must-have scoring opportunity in the playoffs, and teams that can't capitalize see a massive drop off in their winning percentage.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009

Puck Prospectus: The value of SDP

Sheer numbers indicate the Boston Bruins put the most shutdown players on the ice every night. Will that translate into a 2009 Stanley Cup championship?

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Khabibulin comes full circle with Hawks

At the start of the season, Nikolai Khabibulin was put on waivers. Now, the Russian goalie is charging into the playoffs and facing off against a team he owns, the Calgary Flames.

Countdown to the trade deadline: Under-the-radar trade baits

(Editor's note: As we count down to the trade deadline, our experts will debate the possibilities and shed some reality on those rumors. Check out our...

2008-09 Central Division fantasy preview

Tim Kavanagh previews the Central Division from a fantasy perspective.

Will signing bought-out players pay off for some teams?

Several bought-out players hit the market this June and became relative bargains for teams who missed out on big free-agent prizes. But will players such as Darcy Tucker, Andrew Raycroft and Marc Denis pay off over the long haul?

Red Wings' Drake retires after 16 seasons

Detroit Red Wings forward Dallas Drake announced his retirement Tuesday a month after raising the Stanley Cup for the first time in his 16-year career.

Potential unrestricted free agents list

An unofficial list of potential players set to become unrestricted free agents on July 1. The NHL is set to release its official list of free agents later this month.

Hockeytown celebrates Red Wings' 11th Stanley Cup

With the Stanley Cup back in Hockeytown, thousands of red-and-white clad Red Wings fans jammed downtown in muggy heat Friday for parade celebrating the city's third major sports championship in six years.

Red Wings adjust to salary cap, keep winning Cups

For the fourth time in 11 seasons, the Detroit Red Wings hoisted the Stanley Cup.

Loyalty, sense of family the real key behind Wings' latest Cup win

The Red Wings don't just talk about loyalty, they live it. And that sense of family is what led them to their fourth Stanley Cup win since 1997.

Red Wings take Game 6 on road for 11th overall Stanley Cup title

Hockeytown is home to the Stanley Cup -- again.

Game 6: Instant analysis

• What a finish! Sidney Crosby's desperation backhand shot nearly eluded goalie Chris Osgood at the horn. Marian Hossa's last-second reboun...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2008

...Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, tries to get through the defense of Detroit Red Wings forward Dallas Drake (17) and defenseman Brian Rafalski (28) during the third period in Game 4 of the Stanley...