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The road to Brendan Shanahan's door should be renamed The Path of Least Resistance. Whatever is guaranteed to create the least amount of fuss, whatever allows the latest ugly on-ice mess to dissipate into the ether as quickly as possible, that's w...

A year ago, the Minnesota Wild were just beginning an unwanted offseason wondering where and how it all went wrong. The Wild had been in first-place overall in December 2011 and there was rampant excitement at the prospect of a playoff appearance aft...

The day after the trade deadline is often like the day after a big family wedding. Lots of stuff to sift through. Maybe you'll find an unexpected and unopened gift, or maybe you'll be reminded that the gift you thought stunk the day before still stin...

Here's a look at some top end players who have another year left on their deals who could be in play this week, writes Scott Burnside.

The old theory says the playoffs are no time for less experienced players. But teams like the Sabres are showing why having youngsters in the lineup pays off.