Bucci's Mailbag: Playoff races and top hockey reads

Obviously, there has been a lot of reaction to the Brendan Burke story from Tuesday. Justin Bourne, a former pro player and son of former Islander Bob...

Scene and heard: Hockey HOF fete

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun were on hand for the 2009 Hockey Hall of Fame proceedings Monday in Toronto, where they cataloged the night's best sights and sounds -- and offered some of their own thoughts.

LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 13: Luc Robitaille #20 of the Los Angeles Kings pushes the puck up ice during a game against the...

Gretzky honors former teammates

The NHL avoided what would have been a major embarrassment when Wayne Gretzky arrived at the Hall of Fame ceremonies Monday night.

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Brett Hull, Lou Lamoriello, Brian Leetch, Luc Robitaille, and Steve Yzerman pose with their Hall rings at the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Photo...

'Lou's boys' still making their mark

...they slipped on their Hockey Hall of Fame induction rings Monday morning -- along with Steve Yzerman, Luc Robitaille and Brett Hull -- the great New Jersey general manager and legendary New York defenseman shared their...

Class of 2009 get rings before induction

The Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2009 has received its rings.

...Buffalo. The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its class of 2009 Tuesday, and Steve Yzerman, Hull, Luc Robitaille and Brian Leetch were elected. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz, File

The trapezoid's demise, and why the Blues are last

...Some big hitters: I have to start with some happy news, right? Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and Brian Leetch will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night. Those...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Kings-Blackhawks Preview

Kings-Blackhawks Preview

Ellis stops 27 in return as Preds top Kings

Francis Boullion, Cody Franson and Joel Ward scored to lead the Predators to a 3-1 victory over the Kings on Saturday.

29 Jan 1998: Luc Robitaille of the Los Angeles Kings holds up the puck of his 1000th career point after the...

Lucky Luc was consummate teammate

On the heels of his induction into the Hall, Luc Robitaille, the most prolific scoring left winger in the game, is all about Los Angeles and, more specifically, all about the Los Angeles Kings.

'It's the greatest honor ever'

Brett Hull's hockey résumé doesn't come close to matching his personality, but the two go hand in hand. One of the NHL's most gifted scorers was also one of its most outspoken players.

Modano, Morrow plan to attend Hull ceremony

...the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday night. Hull, along with defenseman Brian Leetch and forwards Luc Robitaille and Steve Yzerman, will join the Hall. Lou Lamoriello is also being inducted in the "builders...