Abe Pollin dies at age 85

Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin has died at age 85

Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?

How Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?

Shanahan retiring after 21 seasons

Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL.

Shanahan, Sakic to be inducted in April

Former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan is among a half dozen sports personalities selected for the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.

Lemaire the right fit -- again

So you thought Devils coach Jacques Lemaire was just another retread? Not only has he kept his team afloat, Lemaire is pushing all the right buttons.

Bucci's Mailbag: Why I like the words "provolone" and "icon"

...also respectfully disagree, as I think there are some things you are overlooking. Kessel is a bit of an enigma. I could see him scoring 50 goals a season, or I could see him never...

Scene and heard: Hockey HOF fete

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun were on hand for the 2009 Hockey Hall of Fame proceedings Monday in Toronto, where they cataloged the night's best sights and sounds -- and offered some of their own thoughts.

Gretzky honors former teammates

The NHL avoided what would have been a major embarrassment when Wayne Gretzky arrived at the Hall of Fame ceremonies Monday night.

Power Play: Niittymaki the answer

A longtime backup the perfect tonic in Tampa Bay? Thus is the case for Antero Niittymaki, whose pristine play between the pipes has the Lightning on a tear.

Class of 2009 get rings before induction

The Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2009 has received its rings.

'Monster,' not Kessel, will steer Leafs

You don't have to look very far to see the catalyst for the Toronto Maple Leafs' sudden, dramatic reversal of fortune. It's the guy they call "The Monster."

My love letter to Chicago sports

How does Jon Greenberg love Chicago sports? Let him count the ways.

'It's the greatest honor ever'

Brett Hull's hockey résumé doesn't come close to matching his personality, but the two go hand in hand. One of the NHL's most gifted scorers was also one of its most outspoken players.

Lucky Luc was consummate teammate

On the heels of his induction into the Hall, Luc Robitaille, the most prolific scoring left winger in the game, is all about Los Angeles and, more specifically, all about the Los Angeles Kings.

Hockey Hall of Fame 2009