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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.

Blog | Conversation | February 08, 2013

Have to admit that when the 2014 Olympic Games were awarded to the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, we were more than a little skeptical. With little infrastructure in place, the project would take an immense amount of building. And this was Russia, a...

It's easy to be critical of the NHL as it once again muzzles its owners in a ham-fisted bid to ensure the league speaks with one consistent voice during this lockout. But all you have to do is listen to the meanderings of a star player such as Ale...

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...

From Sedin's big win to Dave Tippett's line of the night, Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun recap the NHL awards show in Las Vegas.

Yes, Thursday's game between the Hawks and Sharks is important when it comes to the overall West standings. But both teams are trying to keep the bigger picture in mind heading into our Game of the Week.

A longtime backup the perfect tonic in Tampa Bay? Thus is the case for Antero Niittymaki, whose pristine play between the pipes has the Lightning on a tear.

NEW YORK -- More than four years removed from the Sochi Olympic Games in 2014, the battle lines already have been drawn by one of the NHL's biggest stars regarding NHL participation. Two-time Hart Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin told ESPN.com during an ...

Why is the NHL contemplating running a second outdoor game? It will just ruin one of the league's major success stories coming out of the lockout.

Should the playoffs factor into awards races? Will Jaromir Jagr play in the NHL next season? And what about those Bruins? It's Monday morning and Scott Burnside's gotta rant.

Scott Burnside previews the 2006-07 season for the Phoenix Coyotes.

Scott Burnside previews the 2006-07 season for the Vancouver Canucks.

You know it's Hall of Fame night when the movie stars take a backseat to the hockey stars. Here's what was seen and heard during induction weekend.