Ron Scuderi perfect example of how nothing good lasts forever for Cup winners

Let's just say these are bittersweet days for Rob Scuderi's mother, Leslie. When the hard-as-nails-but-well-spoken Scuderi first left home to play ho...

Crosby leads 46 invited to Team Canada camp

Sidney Crosby, left off the team as an 18-year-old in 2006, is among 46 players invited to the Canada Olympic hockey orientation camp next month.

Experts: Our early (real early) Team Canada picks

...who can play shut-down defense, and he's among the NHL's best. Forwards IN: Sidney Crosby IN: Shane Doan IN: Ryan Smyth IN: Martin St. Louis IN: Eric Staal IN: Ryan Getzlaf...

Burnside: Now, the pressure starts to build against Yzerman, 2010 Canadian team

With the unveiling of Team Canada's men's Olympic orientation camp roster, the obsessive scrutinizing of the 2010 team officially begins.

Countdown to free agency: Latest buzz from ESPN.com

The free-agency period opens at noon ET today and our experts weigh in on where players are going and what the moves mean.

Team Canada's Sidney Crosby, right, celebrates scoring his team's second goal as Latvia's Guntis Galvins looks down during...

Team Canada's Olympic orientation camp roster

Hockey Canada's 46-player roster for its Olympic team orientation camp, which will be held Aug. 24-27 in Calgary

Guerin accepts $2.5M pay cut to stay with Pens

The Penguins have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Bill Guerin.

One of the big reasons behind Guerin's desire to stay with Pens? No. 87

...championship. Not to mention the fact that he played most of the time with superstar center Sidney Crosby. Retirement? Come on. "I'd be lying if I didn't say that was one of...

Allen: Tavares, Hedman only names to know

Sean Allen recaps the NHL draft from a fantasy perspective and notes that there are really only two names to know for the upcoming season.

NHL impact moves

By trading for Chris Pronger, Philly upgraded its defense, but the move could hurt the Flyers' salary structure. Plus, E.J. Hradek weighs in on the Jay Bouwmeester deal and the impact of top picks John Tavares and Victor Hedman.

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Olympic reaction: Hitch returns to Games, Canada's invite list could reach 44 players

MONTREAL -- The one constant for the Canadian coaching staff over the past two Olympic Games has been Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock. He r...

Burnside: A look at the top free-agent forwards set to hit the market

With the start of free agency next week (July 1), we take a look at the top free agents available. Here are the forwards.

Finally, some draft intrigue! Isles GM Snow keeping No. 1 plans close to vest

...few years, the same way fans were warned repeatedly of the eventual arrivals of Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and Patrick Kane in recent years. If Snow doesn't select Tavares, he better be sure...