New York Islanders owner Charles Wang (C) and General Manager Garth Snow (R) present Mike Sillinger #18 (L) with a jersey commerating his 1000th NHL regular season game...

Sixteen reasons to check out the NHL playoffs

Didn't have time to prepare yourself for the Stanley Cup playoffs? Page 2's DJ Gallo has your primer.

Gear through the years

Flap over new NBA ball reminds us of other evolutions in equipment.

Garth Snow used his large pads to stifle opposing snipers for years. No word on whether he still...

New York Islanders Mike York (16), left, and Mark Parrish (37) right, carry Islanders goalie Garth Snow, center, off the ice after Snow was injured in the third period of the Islanders 4...

NHL for Dummies

If you're like us -- casual NHL fans who need a quick Page 2-style breakdown of each team -- then DJ Gallo has the preview for you.

What's hot, what's not for the NHL

It's time for the second season in the world of hockey and Page 2's Jim Wilke tells us what's hot and what's not for the playoffs.

When brilliance is exposed as ineptitude

Patrick Hruby reveals the minds once tagged as brilliant only to later be exposed as inept.

The unscheduled wake-up call

Today's major-league players get creative with fake names in hopes of dodging pesky fans and talk radio show hosts.

Pink houses for you and me

With the final four set in the NFL playoffs Page 2's Brian Murphy has one thing to say: "Ain't that America!"