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Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane said he was inspired by watching LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combine for 65 points in the Heat's win over the Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA finals.

Love That Game 7: Monday night marks the second and third Game 7 in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, but that should be no surprise. Over the last 10 NHL seasons (since 2002-03), this is the sixth time that there have been at least three Game 7s pla...

The NHL says Monday night's game between the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins at TD Garden has been postponed in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Wayne Gretzky believes the Blackhawks-Heat debate is good for the NHL.

The NHL is borrowing a page from the NBA when it comes to the draft lottery.

NHL teams instituted the largest ticket percentage increase among the four major sports for the second consecutive season, according to an annual study by Chicago-based sports marketing research firm, Team Marketing Report.

With the NBA returning to Seattle, will the NHL move one of its teams into the Emerald City? Craig Custance explores that very possibility.

Blog | Conversation | January 21, 2013

The logical and reasonable way to end the NHL lockout is mediation. It is a process that is private, efficient, conciliatory and inexpensive. And it's already underway. The other way to end it is public, explosive, confrontational and expensive. It...

Craig Custance explains how some NHL clubs may feel a salary cap pinch under a new CBA and why some teams may want to seek an amnesty provision similar to that currently used in the NBA.

Blog | Conversation | November 08, 2012

In ESPN The Magazine, Howard Bryant writes about how lockouts have become as routine as the changing of the season. If only fans realized they have the power to put a stop to it.

Craig Custance reports that the NHL -- lured by financial incentives, fan interest and the city's sizable media market -- might be setting up shop in the Emerald City through expansion rather than relocation.

Blog | Conversation | September 20, 2012

For the third time in less than two years, a professional sports league is on the verge of a work stoppage. The National Football League had one, but ended it in time for a full season. The National Basketball Association had one, and it cut short...

Swept Up? In 42 previous best-of-seven series in franchise history, the Devils have never been swept. From Elias: That's the second longest all-time streak in the NHL and the longest active streak among NHL, NBA and MLB teams. The Bulls own the longe...

The developer and owner of Brooklyn's new Barclays Center believes his state-of-the-art facility can hold hockey for more than just a passing game or two.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Brooklyn may not be a viable potential destination for the New York Islanders because it's hard to reach for the team's fan base in Long Island and Queens.

Barry Melrose, Mark Schlereth and Tim Kurkjian discuss Jeremy Lin's explosion on the NBA and comparisons to their sports....