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As is seemingly the case every season, the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs had something for everyone, Scott Burnside writes

Victoria Matiash updates her top 75 defensemen rankings and highlights up-and-coming fantasy blueliners who could provide assistance for the final stretch of the season, including Calgary's T.J. Brodie and Colorado's Tyson Barrie.

Sean Allen previews Week 10's fantasy hockey action and highlights some free-agent options.

With the NHL locked out, top prospects like Nick Bjugstad and T.J. Tynan will take the ice when the college hockey season kicks off. Corey Pronman takes a closer look at top NCAA players to watch.

Blog | Conversation | October 11, 2012

In the wake of Neil Greenberg's updated Top 25 Under 25 rankings, Insider's Grant Sonier combs through the league's prospects to see which appear the most likely to join that elite group down the line.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2012

After a whirlwind of extraordinary activity on Day 1 of the 2012 NHL draft, Craig Custance relays his best moves of the day, among other superlatives.

Blog | Conversation | June 23, 2012

The biggest question: Will anyone survive the Pittsburgh-Philly series?

Work can wait. Take a minute to peruse the highlights of the weekend: Breaking news!!! Sidney Crosby, who hasn't played in a game since Dec. 5, did not play against the Boston Bruins on Sunday, a game he never actually said he would play in. An...

Sean Allen looks ahead to the week of Dec. 19 and highlights some top available players on the waiver wire.

Gare Joyce recounts some of his favorite moments from watching prospects while working on the NHL draft blog, as he leaves after an eight-year run to pursue other career endeavors.

Doug McIntyre highlights six under-the-radar free agents, including Johan Hedberg and Brian Boyle.

Blog | Conversation | June 16, 2011

In his weekly picks column, E.J. Hradek takes the Phoenix Coyotes over the San Jose Sharks and makes picks for the other 12 NHL games on Tuesday night.

Blog | Conversation | February 01, 2011

Gare Joyce examines the players who stood out and those who had a poor game at the CHL Prospects game in Toronto Jan. 19.

Blog | Conversation | January 21, 2011

E.J. Hradek presents his midseason All-Rookie teams (first team and second team). The recently injured Logan Couture anchors the first team, along with two promising D-men in Cam Fowler and John Carlson. The selection of goalie was among the hardest.

Blog | Conversation | January 12, 2011

From Sedin's big win to Dave Tippett's line of the night, Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun recap the NHL awards show in Las Vegas.

The NHL released the schedule for the 2010-11 season. Let's take a look at some of the highlights from the Stars' perspective: * Dallas opens the season in New Jersey on Friday, Oct. 8. The home opener is Oct. 14 vs. Detroit. * Sidney Crosby, E...