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We know about the superstars like Sidney Crosby, but seasons often swing on the pivotal players who take on new roles or carry big expectations. Craig Custance offers up 10 such players who could define their teams' fortunes in the shortened 2013 season.

Blog | Conversation | January 18, 2013

Montreal's Brian Gionta, Andrei Markov and Josh Gorges, and Los Angeles' Simon Gagne and Jonathan Bernier were among 20 NHL players who took part in the first game of the Tournee des Joueurs Thursday night at the Complex Multisports de Chateauguay.

ESPN Insider's Grant Sonier looks at 10-plus prospects who are at least three years removed from the NHL draft but have yet to make their debuts, and makes an argument for why they could win a roster spot this season.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2011

Victoria Matiash takes a closer look a the mess currently residing on the Montreal Canadiens' blue line, focusing on P.K. Subban's immediate future with the club.

Jeff Halpern, Brian Gionta and Roman Hamrlik scored third-period goals and Carey Price made 27 saves as the Canadiens beat the Senators 4-1 for their third straight win.

Lindsay Berra in the April 19, 2010 issue of ESPN The Magazine writes about the crop of NHL captains -- how leadership is asserted, maintained, and what it means for the postseason ice grind known as the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2010

Sean Allen suggests cutting ties with defensemen who aren't helping your team but may not be bad enough to hurt your squad.

The 33-year-old Turek, who won a Stanley Cup with Dallas in 1999 and had a career year one season later with St. Louis, had spent parts of eight seasons in the NHL, will continue his playing career in his native Czech Republic.

Roman Hamrlik and Oleg Kvasha scored 21 seconds apart in the third period to rescue New York from another collapse against Ottawa and lift the Islanders to a 5-2 victory.

The ever-potent Flyers hope they have all the ingredients this time around.

After GM Bob Clarke announced Roman Cechmanek wasn't returning, one thing was clear: he didn't tell his coach.

Roman Cechmanek still needs to convince people he can lead the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals.

Roman Cechmanek made 28 saves and Michal Handzus scored the only goal as the Flyers evened it 2-2.

Ottawa at Philadelphia 7:00 pm EDT

Roman Cechmanek rebounded from a poor Game 1 to get the Flyers even.