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What had become almost a doormat (dormant?) NHL franchise now has life again. First, Joe Sakic agreed last month to become more of a factor in the day-to-day running of the Colorado Avalanche, becoming executive vice president of hockey operations...

The Dallas Stars continue to restructure their front office under new general manager Jim Nill. Longtime assistant GM Frank Provenzano and the Stars have parted ways in a split both sides said was amicable. "Frank is well-known throughout the leag...

If Wayne Gretzky were coaching Jonathan Toews, he knows what he would tell the Chicago Blackhawks captain to help him snap out of his playoff slump, which has seen him score just three assists in eight games. "In my career I went through a couple ...

LOS ANGELES -- The Kings' new forward lines were still a go at the pregame skate Thursday morning, meaning captain Dustin Brown and star center Anze Kopitar were on different units. If the morning lines stand for Game 5 Thursday night, Kopitar wil...

Patrick Roy will become the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced Thursday.

Senators-Penguins Preview

Hockey fans have an uneasy relationship with the second round of the NHL playoffs. Don't get us wrong. We like it. It's fun. No complaints. It's just that ... well, if we have to be honest, it's probably the postseason's least interesting round. ...

Don Draper is heading from Madison Avenue to the sports world.

DETROIT -- Here are five things to watch for between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday: 1. Special teams: The Blackhawks and Red Wings both believe they're due for a pow...

DETROIT -- Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews walked up to teammate Patrick Kane and NBC color commentator Eddie Olczyk while they were talking in the locker room following Thursday's morning skate. Toews stepped in between the two of them ...

With a 3-0 series lead, the Bruins on Thursday can eliminate the Rangers and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The Rangers are 0-10 all-time in playoff series when trailing 3-0; however they are playing one of the three teams in playoff histo...

NEW YORK -- Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien and New York Rangers coach John Tortorella were both focused and brief during their respective media sessions Thursday morning as the teams prepare for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series at...

NEW YORK -- With a chance to eliminate the New York Rangers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday night, the Boston Bruins probably didn't need any added motivation. Nevertheless, they might have gotten it from New York goalie Henri...

NEW YORK -- Veteran center and alternate captain Brad Richards will be a healthy scratch Thursday night as the Rangers face elimination against the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Richards, who stayed on the ice late ...

This is not relevant to the NBA or NHL playoffs or baseball or anything else in today's news cycle, but in the spirit of Robert Mays's countdown to the NFL season, let's take a second to look at Jadeveon Clowney, the freak-of-nature hell-beast enteri...