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It has been a week since the NHL returned from its self-imposed lockout exile. It's far too early to draw lasting conclusions but certainly enough to gather initial impressions, now that we're detailing power-play success over HRR and back-diving con...

With early April the likely spot for the NHL's 2013 trade deadline, teams will have the luxury of acquiring assets for minimal real money, potentially spurring a flurry of deals.

Blog | Conversation | January 07, 2013

Sure, it's hard to remember now, but there were actually plenty of highs in the NHL during 2012, writes Scott Burnside.

There has been so much focus on the Big One on the NHL labor front, the percentage of the pie the players and owners eventually agree to share, that you almost forget other thorny issues need to be addressed before we have labor peace again one day. ...

Craig Custance makes his awards picks for the 2011-12 season.

Blog | Conversation | April 10, 2012

Craig Custance checks with sources around the league to see if the NHL is benefiting from the NBA lockout.

Blog | Conversation | November 10, 2011

Craig Custance writes about the Vancouver Canucks' rocky start before diving into his mailbag, answering questions on David Backes, Claude Giroux and the loaded Central division.

Blog | Conversation | October 14, 2011

Ducks-Predators Preview

Before diving into his weekly picks column, E.J. Hradek weighs in on Monday's trade between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Dallas Stars. Plus more whispers from around the league.

Blog | Conversation | February 22, 2011

Dainius Zubrus' through-the-legs pass to Ilya Kovalchuk Cam Ward's diving save in Toronto...

The Mother of All Mailbags returns for another season as Bucci takes a look at the Rangers' playoff chances.

Chris Pronger scored with 2.1 seconds remaining to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

Vancouver forward Alexandre Burrows got a 10-minute misconduct for telling referee Stephane Auger what he thought of him late in Monday night's 3-2 loss.

Ryan Miller made 30 saves, and the Buffalo Sabres scored five goals in the third period to keep the Carolina Hurricanes winless on the road with a 5-1 victory Saturday night.

Pascal Dupuis scored the go-ahead goal with 10:47 to play, and the Penguins beat the Ducks 4-3.

Capitals goalie Brent Johnson shut down the Eastern Conference's top offense, and Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Alexandre Giroux scored, leading Washington to a 3-1 victory over the Bruins.