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BOSTON -- Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero and agent Kent Hughes, who reps star blue-liner Kris Letang, are slated to meet here in Boston on Wednesday, a source told ESPN.com. It only makes sense because Hughes lives in Boston and Shero is in town...

Corey Pronman redrafted the 2008 NHL draft. He believes the Tampa Bay Lightning would again select center Steven Stamkos with the No. 1 overall selection, but star D-man Erik Karlsson now clearly belongs among the top three.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2013

The Flyers have agreed to terms with veteran defenseman Mark Streit on a four-year, $21.5 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com

Welcome to a weekly grab bag of thoughts and observations from the past few days and/or decades of NHL hockey. This week's three stars of comedy Recognizing the three NHL personalities from around the league who produced the most comedic fodder...

1. I want to make sure there is clarity in the NCAA tournament regional dome issue from Wednesday's 3-point shot. The NCAA is no longer mandating that a regional be played in a dome a year in advance of a Final Four at that site. The committee and th...

In ESPN The Magazine, Craig Custance breaks down the game of top NHL prospect Darnell Nurse and the influence Donovan McNabb, Nurse's uncle, had on the aspiring star.

Story | Conversation | June 13, 2013

The New York Islanders have traded captain Mark Streit to Philadelphia, giving the Flyers exclusive negotiating rights with the veteran defenseman before he becomes an unrestricted free agent in July. The move was announced Wednesday by both teams...

The New York Islanders have traded captain Mark Streit to Philadelphia, giving the Flyers exclusive negotiating rights with the veteran defenseman before he becomes an unrestricted free agent in July.

Craig Custance examines the St. Louis Blues' offseason blue-line challenge, writing that GM Doug Armstrong has his work cut out in upcoming contract negotiations with rising defensemen Alex Pietrangelo and Kevin Shattenkirk.

Blog | Conversation | June 10, 2013

As the Pittsburgh Penguins embark on an offseason that figures to include significant changes, coach Dan Bylsma insists the goalie position won't be one of them.

In the spring of 2010, when Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane beat Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton in Philadelphia, he launched his gloves into the air in celebration at just about the same moment the hockey world realized Kane had just won...

In advance of the Stanley Cup Final, Craig Custance looks at the keys to winning hockey's greatest prize.

Blog | Conversation | June 08, 2013

Craig Custance writes that, after the Pittsburgh Penguins' playoff exit, GM Ray Shero has some big decisions to make -- starting with what to do with star center Evgeni Malkin.

Blog | Conversation | June 08, 2013

The Bruins-Penguins series is unfolding much like the 1997 Stanley Cup finals, in which an underrated Detroit team swept Philadelphia, writes Scott Burnside.

New NHL players might soon be forced to wear visors, and the rest might join that group in the not too distant future.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Mike Adley stole a pass with less than 30 seconds remaining in the game and Framingham quickly transitioned into the attack. The Flyers, down by a single goal to Franklin in Wednesday's Division 1 lacrosse tournament game, moved t...