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Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson navigated waivers and the minors before finally finding himself in Canada's capital.

Jonathan Toews deserved to have been among the three finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP. Case closed. I'm not taking any counterarguments. My gavel has come down. The Chicago Blackhawks' captain was the most consistent 200-foot player ...

ST. LOUIS -- You get jaded sometimes in this business, you forget how lucky you are to do what you do for a living. But this time of year always rejuvenates my love for the game. It always reminds me why when I was 9 years old, I dreamed of cov...

Playoffs, schmayoffs. Let's talk draft lottery, people! Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, take it away. BURNSIDE: Good evening from Pittsburgh, my friend. Hope you are enjoying St. Louis, where you will open the 2013 NHL playoffs. While most of th...

In about a week, I will fill out my official NHL awards ballot as a member of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The PHWA votes on the Hart Trophy as well as the Norris, Calder and Selke. The NHL's 30 general managers vote on the Vezina...

I watched it on tape, but I still had a lump in my throat. Lauren Hart, singing alongside a video of the late Kate Smith, with a stirring rendition of "God Bless America" before Tuesday night's game between the Flyers and Rangers in honor of the v...

Craig Custance dives into his mailbag to explain why the Blues are heating up at the right time and why the East should fear the playoff potential of the New York Islanders.

Blog | Conversation | April 12, 2013

My favorite trade of the deadline was easily the Ben Bishop deal. It was a win-win for both teams, with the Ottawa Senators getting a young top-six forward in Cory Conacher, and the Tampa Bay Lightning making a huge gain by adding another potentia...

The NHL's trade deadline passed, and Roberto Luongo remains with the Vancouver Canucks, the victim of his own long-term contract that extends through 2022.

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ESPN.com's Scott Burnside and ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance debate the Dallas Stars' trading Derek Roy to the Vancouver Canucks. Go! BURNSIDE: Well, my friend, an interesting morning as the clock ticks toward Wednesday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadl...

Interesting news Monday evening with a source confirming to ESPN.com that the Calgary Flames have given permission to the Toronto Maple Leafs to speak to Miikka Kiprusoff's camp about a contract extension. My TSN colleague Aaron Ward was first to ...

Well you knew this story would get revisited before Wednesday's trade deadline. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks have renewed trade talks on Roberto Luongo. My TSN colleague Darren Dreger reported as much Friday; Damien Cox of the ...

Tim Kavanagh discusses the rise of the St. Louis Blues' Jake Allen.

TORONTO -- On his way out of the Air Canada Centre after a morning skate that was missing a familiar face, Ryan Miller reflected on Day 1 without his longtime coach Lindy Ruff. "Lindy did a lot for me in my career," the Buffalo Sabres star netmind...

Will the Blackhawks ever lose a game? Will the Sabres ever win one again? My turn this week at the Power Rankings. Hope you enjoy. And remember, folks, it's just for fun! • Player Power Rankings • Have your say: Rank all 30 t...