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Cassidy Hubbarth and Craig Custance look at which players could be on the move this offseason and preview the upcoming NHL Awards....

After breezing through the Western Conference in only 14 games, are the Kings the favorites to skate off with Lord Stanley's Cup? ESPN.com national hockey writer Pierre LeBrun joins Inside the NHL to discuss....

Barry Melrose, Steve Levy, Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun take a look at the Alex Burrows biting incident and prepare you for Game 2....

In the "Inside the NHL" show above, Steve Levy and Barry Melrose take a look Cancucks standout Ryan Kesler, Bruins goalie Tim Thomas and Boston's awful power play, plus Pierre LeBrun catches up with Kesler and Scott Burnside gets together with Andrew...

E.J. Hradek and Matthew Barnaby on what it takes to be in the Army....

How can an All-Star Game be compelling? How about a few million bucks and a few players who believe it's their last chance?

The San Jose Sharks haven't decided to sell yet, but GM Doug Wilson plans to be aggressive at the trade table in the days ahead. Craig Custance explores what a potential roster "reset" may look like.

Blog | Conversation | March 26, 2013

Chief NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan had his hands full inside the player safety room on a recent game night, writes Pierre LeBrun.

Bruising Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference, an involved union participant during labor talks, tells ESPN.com's Katie Strang about the memorable marathon session, his thoughts on the 2013 season and more in the New York Minute.

Eye-popping numbers in the KHL and displays of elite skill this season have many eagerly awaiting the NHL debut of 2012 No. 1 overall draft pick Nail Yakupov, but sources inside and out of the Oilers organization advise tempering great expectations.

Blog | Conversation | November 13, 2012

While Craig Anderson figures to have the starting job under wraps in Ottawa -- young netminders Ben Bishop and Robin Lehner figure to challenge for the right to be his successor. And Lehner's early returns in the AHL seem to give him an early lead.

Blog | Conversation | November 06, 2012

There will be 30 tables on the floor of the Consol Energy Center for the NHL draft Friday and Saturday. Each one represents a team. Each one its own community, its own command center full of angst and intrigue and, yes, on occasion hurt feelings, writes Scott Burnside.

In the days leading up to the 2009 NHL draft, the New York Rangers' brass huddled inside a room at Montreal's Le Crystal Hotel as they deliberated over a handful of players worthy of their first-round pick. The final discussion hinged on whether to u...

Rookie Chris Kreider is paying early dividends for the New York Rangers.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stood on the makeshift podium at the 50-yard line inside Michigan Stadium on Thursday afternoon and couldn't contain his excitement. Earlier Thursday, the league announced the 2013 Winter Classic b...

Marian Gaborik scored 3:29 into overtime for the New York Rangers, who outlasted the Florida Panthers 3-2 and moved to the top of the NHL standings on Thursday night with their eighth win in nine games.