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The United States, Canada, Russia and Switzerland clinched quarterfinal berths at the hockey world championships Sunday.

Russia got two late goals to beat the United States 5-3 in a hard fought game, while Canada scored four unanswered goals en route to a 7-1 rout of Norway on Tuesday at the ice hockey world championships.

The United States rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to beat Austria 5-3 in its opening game at the ice hockey world championship Saturday.

The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL's draft lottery and will select No. 1 overall from what will be a loaded 2013 prospect class. Insider NHL scout Grant Sonier breaks down how he sees the draft selections playing out among the non-playoff teams.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

Grant Sonier breaks down the 2013 draft's top 50 prospects, topped by the trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin and Seth Jones. But the most intriguing prospect in the draft is Russian Valeri Nichushkin, who could be in the running for No. 1.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2013

On the Jaromir Jagr front, it was still unclear as of Monday afternoon what will transpire. The Dallas Stars approached the Jagr camp three weeks ago about a contract extension, and the two sides have gone back and forth since. But still no contract ...

Hockey Prospectus releases the latest update in its player power rankings, with Boston's Tuukka Rask rising to No. 2 among goalies. Also, Nazem Kadri makes an appearance on the skater list.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2013

Martin Brodeur scored his third career goal and made 17 saves in his first game in a month, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.

Devils-Hurricanes Preview

All alone against Hurricanes goaltender Dan Ellis with the prospect of single-handedly snapping the Rangers' three-game losing streak, J.T. Miller didn't deliver a deft backhander or a surgical snapshot, but he won the game nonetheless to give the Ra...

Former NHL scout Grant Sonier provides his first projection for the 2013 NHL draft, featuring a notably deep class headlined by elite prospects Seth Jones, Nate MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2013

Jiri Tlusty had two goals, and the surging Carolina Hurricanes built an early lead and carried it through to a 6-3 victory over the slumping New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.

Scott Burnside looks at five storylines to watch for during the second half of the 2013 season.

Tim Kavanagh discusses the injuries to Cam Ward and Jose Theodore, and offers up his latest goalie rankings.

Coyotes 4, Canucks 2 * Coyotes: 4-0-1 in past 5 meetings AT Canucks * Kyle Chipchura (PHX): 2 Goals (3,4); 1st multi-goal game of his career (235th career game) * Coyotes: have earned a point in 11 of their past 14 games Sabres 2, Lightni...

The NHL is proposing a new realignment plan which would feature playoff wild-card spots plus see the league go from six divisions to four.