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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 -- The first World Hockey Summit opened Monday night at the Hockey Hall of Fame with a series of rotating "hot stove" panel discussions. And while the discussions bogged down at points, here were some of the highlights: The NHL and Sochi ...

TORONTO -- The first World Hockey Summit opened Monday night at the Hockey Hall of Fame with a series of rotating "hot stove" panel discussions. And while the discussions bogged down at points, here were some of the highlights: The NHL and Sochi ...

The coming week will tell us a lot about the playoff picture and the Coyotes' future in Phoenix. Scott Burnside tells all in this week's Power Play.

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

The NHL and NHL Players' Association don't have a "partnership." But with union executive director Paul Kelly overseeing the players, the two sides are communicating and working together in an unprecedented way.

How are the Blackhawks and Panthers hanging tough? Should women be inducted into the Hall? Scott Burnside digs in on this and more in this week's 5 Things.

There's a reason the debate over fighting in the NHL will never truly be resolved. That's because those within the league don't see that there's a debate over fighting at all.

As the league heads into the All-Star break, Gary Bettman spoke with ESPN.com on a wide range of issues, from the future of the Olympics to the state of the Isles to the league's economic stability.

Is it all about the money for Mats Sundin? Who are the front-runners for coach of the year? Parity in the NHL? Just a few of the things Scott Burnside is scratching his head over this week.

Wayne Gretzky says he does not want to return as executive director for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. So, now what? Finding a home for The Great One is going to be one touchy task for Hockey Canada.

While Canadian politicians summon Hockey Canada to Ottawa, Scott Burnside wonders, doesn't the government have more pressing issues to discuss?

ESPN.com has learned that NHL GMs Brian Burke, David Poile and Ray Shero will join Don Waddell on USA Hockey's management advisory board.

Who made all the right moves? Scott Burnside takes a look at the early winners and losers of the free-agency period.

Curtis Joseph has found new life on and off the ice in Phoenix. And his stellar play is creating quite the dilemma for Hockey Canada.

While different factors play a part in Olympic decisions for the U.S. and Canada, both face the same dilemma of picking the final 23.