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With a number of talented defensemen ranked near the top of the 2012 NHL draft class, Alvin Chang looks at whether or not it's wise to expect immediate contributions from a highly-drafted D-man.

Blog | Conversation | May 15, 2012

From the official NHLPA release: NHLPA ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2011-12 TED LINDSAY AWARD Lundqvist, Malkin, & Stamkos voted by fellow members of the National Hockey League Players' Association as finalists for the "Most Outstanding Player" award...

Tim Kavanagh lists the Fantasy Hockey All-Pro Team for 2011-12, as determined by the Player Rater.

From the official NHL release: LUNDQVIST, MALKIN AND STAMKOS NAMED HART TROPHY FINALISTS NEW YORK (April 27, 2012) -- Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, center Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins and center Steven...

Another day, another nomination for star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. Less than a day after leading his first-place Rangers team past the eighth-seeded Senators in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the 30-year-old netminder was named...

Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the three finalists for the Hart Trophy, which goes to the NHL's MVP. Here's the release from the league: Goalten...

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos were named finalists for the Hart Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the league.

Following the release of the NHL's three finalists for the Hart Trophy, Craig Custance provides his list of the three players who were snubbed most by not being included.

Blog | Conversation | April 27, 2012

From the official NHL release: STAMKOS' 60 GOALS, WINGS' RECORD HOME STREAK AMONG HIGHLIGHTS OF THRILLING 2011-12 SEASON NEW YORK (April 9, 2012) - The 2011-12 National Hockey League regular season was a...

From the official NHL release: SMITH, STAMKOS AND CROSBY NAMED NHL 'THREE STARS' OF THE WEEK NEW YORK (April 9, 2012) - Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith, Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidn...

In the final regular season edition of the Player Power Rankings from Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus, Evgeni Malkin completes the season as the No. 1 skater, and Phoenix's Mike Smith takes the top goalie spot.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2012

Stats & Info insights into this morning's top sports stories Mickelson 1. FINAL PAIRING AT THE MASTERS: Peter Hanson has a one-shot lead heading into the final round at the Masters Tournament. It's the first time Hanson has a 54-hole lead at ...

From the NHL's official release: MALKIN, STAMKOS, ELLIOTT AND HALAK CAPTURE NHL TROPHIES NEW YORK (April 8, 2012) - Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin captured his second career Art Ross Trophy as the National Hockey League's scor...

Steven Stamkos scored his 60th goal of the season and Teddy Purcell had a hat trick -- including the overtime winner -- and the Tampa Bay Lightning ended their season with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.

Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos has joined the NHL's 60-goal club.

Stats & Info insights into this morning's top sports stories Couples 1. OLD AND YOUNG ATOP THE LEADERBOARD: Fred Couples and Jason Dufner enter the weekend as co-leaders at the 2012 Masters Tournament. At 52 years old, Couples is the oldest ...