Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?

How Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?

Lightning-Thrashers Preview

Lightning-Thrashers Preview

Analyzing the Stars at the NHL's quarter pole

FRISCO, Texas -- The Stars have reached the quarter point of the season. And that gives us an excuse to do a quick evaluation. We'll hand out some awa...

Caps' Fleischmann just having some fun

...to start playing hockey again." He's played so well that he's likely back on the Olympic radar for the Czech Republic, though he insists that's not a front-burner issue on his...

Melrose: Modano should be captain of Team USA

...season. Among the topics of discussion: the rosters for Team Canada and Team USA for the Winter Olympics. And Melrose believes that the Stars' Mike Modano should be Captain America

Stan and Guy

Stan and Guy and Chris catch up w/Steelers KR Stefan Logan, discuss Sidney Crosby's Olympic torch relay, and the return of Max Talbot to the Pens

SUBWAY® Fresh Take: November 20

Trey Wingo sits down with NHL analyst Barry Melrose to get his fresh take on the start of the hockey season. Got a question for Fresh Take? Click Here to submit a question.

In The Crease: Part-timer worth pickup

Tim Kavanagh looks at the success of Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki and notes that the limits of his time-share might actually maximize his value.

HALIFAX, NS, CANADA - NOVEMBER 18: Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins carries the Olympic torch during the 2010 Olympic Torch relay on November 18, 2009 in Halifax, Novia Scotia, Canada. (Photo...

HALIFAX, NS, CANADA - NOVEMBER 18: Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins carries the Olympic torch during the 2010 Olympic Torch relay on November 18, 2009 in Halifax, Novia Scotia, Canada. (Photo...

Crosby runs with Olympic torch

Sidney Crosby lifted the Stanley Cup in June, and now he is carrying the Olympic torch at home.

Will Modano make U.S. Olympic team?

...and Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com took a crack at putting together the 23-man U.S. Olympic hockey roster, which will be made official on New Year's Day. Pierre LeBrun believes that GM...

Upper body injury to sideline Smyth

The Kings have been dealt their first big dose of adversity, learning Wednesday that they will be without first-line winger Ryan Smyth for up to a month.

Bucci's Mailbag: Hey, check out my new Whalers hat!

...a couple of seasons back. Marleau skated with Dany Heatley and Joe Thornton during Team Canada's Olympic orientation camp practices. Although the three usually play together only on the power play with the Sharks...