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Fans, teammates can't get enough of center Patrice Bergeron, who came a long way in a short time, writes Scott Burnside.

We're not privy to the NHL's marketing slogan for the 2013-14 season, but it might be something like "Go Big or Go Home, but Definitely Go Outdoors." Of course, if you read much of the negative commentary surrounding the NHL's decision to multiply...

There is a wealth of qualified candidates to head up USA Hockey for the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, but Brian Burke has proved he is the man for the job, writes Scott Burnside.

About a year ago, we were en route to Toronto for the first World Hockey Summit. The four-day event examined big-picture issues, from the impact of North American junior hockey on teenage international hockey development to the struggles to grow w...

Although there are varying degrees of pressure and expectations on all 30 NHL coaches (from raw rookies to battle-tested veteran bench bosses), some may be feeling the heat earlier and more intensely than others heading into the start of training cam...

Although there are varying degrees of pressure and expectations on all 30 NHL coaches (from raw rookies to battle-tested veteran bench bosses), some may be feeling the heat earlier and more intensely than others heading into the start of training cam...

TORONTO -- Just so you know, there's no pot of gold at the end of the World Hockey Summit.This wasn't a Hollywood production. There was no neat, happy ending or a "Ah, so that's what this was all about" defining moment.Not that there w...

TORONTO -- Just so you know, there's no pot of gold at the end of the World Hockey Summit.This wasn't a Hollywood production. There was no neat, happy ending or a "Ah, so that's what this was all about" defining moment.Not that there w...

The Olympic debate continued at the World Hockey Summit on Wednesday. And while there are issues, Gary Bettman and the NHL have a chance to preserve something great.

TORONTO -- Hockey is a curious thing.No other sport spends as much time worrying about itself and poking and prodding itself as hockey does.When was the last time there was a world basketball summit? Baseball? Football?Which brings us to this week&#0...

TORONTO -- Hockey is a curious thing.No other sport spends as much time worrying about itself and poking and prodding itself as hockey does.When was the last time there was a world basketball summit? Baseball? Football?Which brings us to this week&#0...

Here are a few summer musings as we await the next chapter in the Ilya Kovalchuk "As The Contract Spins" soap opera to unfold.

U.S. general manager Brian Burke says the world championship should not be held in Olympic years.

Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke will reprise his role from the Vancouver Olympics as team GM for the United States at this spring's World Championships, a source connected to USA Hockey said.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- In what may be the most important coaching decision Ron Wilson makes in these Olympics, don't underestimate the line switch in the third period of Thursday's 6-1 win over Norway. Jamie Langenbrunner finished the game w...

Which team sits at the head of the NHL class? Scott Burnside hands out his grades for all 30 teams.