Enforcer Laraque suspended 5 games
Associated PressThe NHL suspended Montreal Canadiens enforcer Georges Laraque five games for a hit on Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Dorsett goes on IR after hit
Associated PressThe Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Derek Dorsett on injured reserve retroactive to Thursday.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Expect more NHL games in Europe
Pierre LeBrun...getting a good draft pick out of it. Gee, let me think what team is screaming for salary cap relief: Chicago! I believe the Leafs and Blackhawks have spoken, given Chicago's dire need to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009Neal says he had no intent to injure
Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.comDallas Stars forward James Neal was suspended two games by the NHL for his hit on Columbus' Derek Dorsett.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Sources: Hawks still working on deals
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Blackhawks continued to work on closing out long-term deals for a trio of star players Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Bucci's Mailbag: Hey, check out my new Whalers hat!
John Buccigross, ESPN.comJohn, Patrick Marleau is quietly putting up Ovechkin-like numbers with consistency as the Sharks start to surge after their ho-hum first few games...
Page | ConversationYour rants: Leafs fans want intelligent moves
Pierre LeBrun...It's something the Wings of old would likely not have done to this degree, but the salary cap NHL doesn't allow for the Wings to beef up their lineup with expensive veterans at...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009The story on a young, brave Russian kid
Pierre LeBrun...he was only 15 years old, in 2007 signing him to a five-year contract with a salary that escalated to almost $1 million in the final year. His father negotiated the deal. These were...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009Hordichuk suspended for fighting
Associated PressThe NHL has suspended Vancouver forward Darcy Hordichuk one game and fined Canucks coach Alain Vigneault $10,000.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009A safer helmet: An idea whose time has come
Pierre LeBrunTORONTO -- Somewhere along the line, the mood in the room shifted. It was gradual, it took a long time, but after years of discussing head shots at t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009Group to study issue, report in March
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe NHL's 30 GMs agreed Wednesday to study the idea of making blindside hits to the head illegal next season.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Wrapping up Day 1 of the GM meetings
Pierre LeBrunTORONTO -- As the opening day of the NHL general managers meetings wrapped up Tuesday, it was interesting to see a few GMs take the time to stop and c...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009Inharmonious Kelly firing leaves game in flux
John Buccigross, ESPN.com...things in life that have deep meaning. The inner workings of a "union," representing athletes who make salaries that we could only dream of, generally don't interest me or you. Unless we saw what...
Page | ConversationGretzky honors former teammates
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe NHL avoided what would have been a major embarrassment when Wayne Gretzky arrived at the Hall of Fame ceremonies Monday night.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009O'Brien suspended for one game
Associated PressThe NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien for one game.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS

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