Pregame report: Sykora could return, but will that really help Penguins?

PITTSBURGH -- It appears there is a chance Petr Sykora will return to the Penguins' lineup tonight for the first time in over a month, although one wo...

Capitals still stinging over penalty calls; teams prepare for back-to-back meetings

PITTSBURGH -- The Washington Capitals were still ruminating Thursday about the disparity in the penalty calls against them in Game 3. The Caps were pe...

Fiancee of Pyatt dies in car accident

Canucks forward Taylor Pyatt left the team after his fiancee was killed in a car accident.

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Canucks-Oilers Preview

Coincidence or not, Crosby on fire since Semin's comments

If you're a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins, then you should send a Christmas card to Washington Capitals star winger Alexander Semin. Because, whethe...

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Burrows nets 2, Luongo stops 25 shots in Canucks' emotional win over Flames

Alex Burrows scored twice and Roberto Luongo made 25 saves, leading the Canucks to a 6-0 win over the Flames.

Rejoice, puckheads, your long wait is over

As the NHL returns to the ice, it's time to detail the apparel and equipment changes from around the rinks.

2008-09 Northwest Division fantasy preview

Jim Wilkie previews the Northwest Division from a fantasy perspective.

Lightning take Stamkos with top selection in 2008 NHL draft

Steven Stamkos was selected with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.

Thousands gather to remember Bourdon, killed in crash last week

In the same rink where Luc Bourdon sometimes laced up his skates, the 21-year-old Vancouver Canucks rookie was remembered Monday as a role model for local youngsters.

A fan places a candle next to a picture of the late Vancouver Canucks player Luc Bourdon at a memorial outside General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia Saturday, May 31, 2008. Bourdon...

Bourdon mourned at New Brunswick ice rink

Luc Bourdon was mourned at a Canadian arena on Sunday.

Bourdon's inexperience on motorcycle may have contributed to crash

Luc Bourdon received his motorcycle license two weeks before his bike veered into a truck on a winding, two-lane road, instantly killing the rookie defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks.

Letang on Bourdon's death: I still can't believe it

The hockey world lost a promising young player when Canucks defenseman Luc Bourdon died after crashing his motorcycle into a truck Thursday. Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang lost something far greater and more profound -- he lost a friend.