Horton's second career hat trick helps slumping Panthers spank Islanders

Nathan Horton scored three times for his second career hat trick and the Panthers routed the Islanders 7-1.

The hot Ryan Miller will stop the Habs cold

...Devils in Newark on Wednesday night. I like Flyers to come up with a big effort. Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals In early November, without superstar Alex Ovechkin, the Caps scored back-to-back...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009

...Islanders waits for Linesman Steve Barton #59 to drop the puck for a faceoff against the Florida Panthers on November 14, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Islanders...

Quarterly returns

E.J. Hradek examines the NHL playoff picture at the quarter-point in the season.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The quarter-season stock report: East

Puck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Eastern 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

Tavares, Okposo lead late rally but Horton lifts Panthers in shootout

Nathan Horton's wrist shot beat Dwayne Roloson in the fourth shootout round to lift the Florida Panthers past the New York Islanders 5-4 on Saturday night.

Islanders-Panthers Preview

Islanders-Panthers Preview

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...

Power Play: A mess for Gretzky, NHL

The NHL is stuck in the middle of a financial mess with the game's greatest player and ambassador, Wayne Gretzky. Will the Phoenix sale hamper the league's relationship with The Great One?

NHL Forecaster: Stalking their prey

Sean Allen previews Week 5 of the NHL season, suggesting fantasy owners exploit favorable matchups for goaltenders Cristobal Huet and Pekka Rinne.

Draft Watch: Top junior D this decade wears red, white and blue

Talking to an experienced amateur scout, I learned something pretty interesting. The little old U.S.A. is producing some hardcore kid defensemen. No...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Monday 10: Searing hot scorer, GK and rook

...on July 1. Clearly, Avalanche management was impressed with his work as a part-timer in South Florida. But they couldn't have imagined he'd be this good. Anderson has played every minute of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

NHL Forecaster: Wild, wild week

Sean Allen previews Week 4 of the NHL season, advising fantasy owners to load up on Nashville Predators opponents, including the Minnesota Wild.

NHL Forecaster: Hawks on the hunt

Sean Allen previews Week 2 of the NHL season, featuring a set of scoring-friendly matchups for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Uni Watch NHL goalie gear guide

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