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There's no other way to put it: The Northeast Division is a train wreck with the playoffs just around the corner. That may end up meaning nothing once the second season begins, but I doubt the way the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Map...

A week before the trade deadline, I chatted with Nashville Predators GM David Poile and asked him about his approach this year. He wasn't sure yet. He said to check back after his team's game April 2, on the eve of the deadline. He was only hal...

The NHL is proposing a new realignment plan which would feature playoff wild-card spots plus see the league go from six divisions to four.

• Quietly, the Nashville Predators are on a roll. After beginning the season with just one win in their opening six games (1-2-3), the Preds have turned it around with six wins in their past eight games, including a 3-0 shutout of the Phoe...

Craig Custance writes how Dan Bylsma should be the top candidate to lead Team USA in the 2014 Olympics before addressing trade proposals, coaches on the hot seat and a new alternative to shootouts in his weekly mailbag.

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Can Alex Ovechkin channel his strong desire to win into doing the right things to get there, asks Pierre LeBrun.

Prized free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter sign with Minnesota Wild.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby are finalizing a new contract that will be worth $104.4 million over 12 years, his agent, Pat Brisson of CAA Sports, told ESPN.com on Thursday.

Negotiations between the NHL and NHL Players' Association on a new collective bargaining agreement will begin Friday in New York, a source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun on Tuesday.

Adam Oates is the new head coach of the Washington Capitals.

Well, it's been a wild ride, hasn't it? Our experts take a look at all the best and worst moments of the playoffs, so far.

Each of the conference finalists had a turning point that pushed them to where they are. Pierre LeBrun takes a look at all of them.

ST. LOUIS -- A bit of news here Tuesday ahead of the Blues-Sharks playoff series with St. Louis netminder Brian Elliott leaving practice early with what head coach Ken Hitchcock termed a minor injury. The Blues coach added that Elliott would almos...

Some well-thought-out rants this week. And others that were just plain angry. So we thank you. Let's take a look: R.DK: POUTINE!!!! Now that I have your attention, do I ever HATE the shootout! It doesn't prove who the better team is on any given n...

If I had to wager, I'd say the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings are the most likely new homes for Rick Nash if there's a pre-deadline deal. But there's certainly an Original Six team that would like Nash's services if this were June and not ...

Craig Custance and Pierre LeBrun discuss the Southeast Division race, the Blackhawks trying to make a move by Feb. 27 and the Senators struggling since the All-Star break. Custance: Good morning, Pierre! Some incredible performances last night. Ev...