Gilmour patiently awaiting his Hall of Fame fate

...part of that bubble group, joining the likes of Pavel Bure, Dino Ciccarelli, Dave Andreychuk, Doug Wilson, Steve Larmer, Tom Barrasso, Mike Vernon, Mike Richter and Adam Oates, among others. Gilmour and Bure, in particular...

QOTW answers: Gretzky's records rule your school

Wayne Gretzky's name fills the NHL record book, so it only stands to reason that he also filled the posts in our Question of the Week: Which NHL recor...

Koivu's shootout winner backs Price's stellar effort as Canadiens edge Canes

Saku Koivu scored a shootout goal and Carey Price stopped all three shots in the tiebreaker to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

Rays are latest addition to pantheon of miracle teams

The AL champion Tampa Bay Rays are the latest addition to the pantheon of miracle sports teams.

More on Yzerman, the KHL and the Blackhawks fallout

...Canada's 2010 Olympic staff is going to be a valuable asset to newly anointed executive director Steve Yzerman. Not just because they assembled the 2002 Olympic champion team and the 2004 World Cup of...

Was Bowman considered for Hawks post?

...fact, Bowman said he made it clear to the Hawks when he came over in August 2007 that coaching wouldn't be an option. But what about Team Canada for 2010? After all, Steve Yzerman...

Centennial celebration reminds me why I loved hockey, Habs in first place

Scott Burnside may have moved on from his childhood obsession with the Montreal Canadiens, but his memories are still a part of his identity.

Frost case a study in tragedy and farce

David Frost, once the target of a murder-for-hire plot, now faces his own criminal trial beginning this week on four counts of sexual exploitation of teenagers. This is truly a sordid story in the small Canadian town where the saga has unfolded, writes Gare Joyce.

New season, new outlook ... same hockey hot seat

In this time of possibilities and unbridled optimism, there are some who are already feeling the warm glow of the hot seat. Taken team by team, they would be ...

Too young to lead the Blackhawks? Toews says: Bring it on

Jonathan Toews is the youngest captain in Hawks history. Too much pressure for a 20-year-old? With a hard-as-nails work ethic and some striking parallels to one Stevie Y, this kid says: Bring it on.

2008-09 Southeast Division fantasy preview

Sean Allen previews the Southeast Division from a fantasy perspective.

2008-09 Central Division fantasy preview

Tim Kavanagh previews the Central Division from a fantasy perspective.

Training camp questions: Western Conference

As NHL training camps open up this week, we take a look at where each team stands. Here is our take, and questions, on the Western Conference.

An unofficial history of dynamic duos

The injury to Tom Brady has us thinking of the lethal Brady-Randy Moss combo and other great sports duos.

...v Boston Bruins BOSTON, MA. - 1978: Scotty Bowman coach of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates winning the Stanley Cup against the Boston Bruins at Boston Garden . (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images