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Neil Greenberg compares the historical bar for entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame with the production of current NHL players to see which are worthy of lock status going forward.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2012

Mike Modano made his mark long before he and the Minnesota North Stars relocated to Dallas and brought hockey to the Sun Belt.

If ever there was a player whose personality suited his hockey environs, it was Modano, writes Scott Burnside.

Hockey fans will all remember Hall of Fame bound netminder Dominik Hasek for his sprawling, Gumby-like saves, his propensity for dropping his stick and grabbing the puck with his blocker and occasionally using his melon a la Pele to keep his team in ...

As recent indications suggested, the Devils' top two players have become unrestricted free agents. Both captain Zach Parise and future Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur chose to test the market, which opened Sunday at noon. Parise, who is ...

Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman received the Governor General's highest honor on Friday, as he was admitted to the Order of Canada.

Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey, is embark on another series of fundraisers to support dementia research, a disease that is now beginning to afflict him.

Craig Custance writes that a potential NHL lockout next season could have a particularly large impact on six players, all of whom may have their retirement decisions altered by an extended work stoppage.

Blog | Conversation | January 18, 2012

Former NHL coach Scotty Bowman is among 66 notables to receive the Order of Canada.

Here are some news and notes from Monday's Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Toronto: Howe's momentMark Howe had some powerful words at the beginning of his Hockey Hall of Fame induction speech Monday night, when he implored those in power...

As Joe Nieuwendyk, Ed Belfour, Doug Gilmour and Mark Howe took their place in the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday, they reflected on careers that had them standing together on the sport's grandest stage.

With Joe Sakic and Brendan Shanahan headlining the group, the 2012 Hall of Fame class could be one for the ages.

Blog | Conversation | November 14, 2011

To celebrate Halloween, and his upcoming appearance on "Monday Night Football," we talked with golf nut and huge sports fan Alice Cooper, who says "sports DNA is in my system."

Goodbye, Chris Osgood; hello, Hall of Fame debate. The phone line hadn't gone dead on Tuesday's conference call announcing the veteran Detroit Red Wings netminder's retirement before the debate over whether Osgood is Hall of Fame material began in...

Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday, ending a 17-year career in which he won 401 games and three Stanley Cups.

Ed Belfour, Joe Nieuwendyk, Doug Gilmour and Mark Howe were elected to the hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday.