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Welcome to SportsNation! On Thursday, ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose will drop by to take your questions about the NHL season.Melrose re-joined ESPN after coaching the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first part of the 2008-09 season. He first started wit...

In 2011, knowing they wouldn't be able to keep Ilya Bryzgalov, the Phoenix Coyotes prepared a list of replacements. Mike Smith, then with the Tampa Bay Lightning, was at the top. They loved his size, how he battled and his ability to play the puck. B...

With key starters hitting free agency and Roberto Luongo on the trading block, the summer goalie market is already fascinating. But the postseason play of goalies in Pittsburgh and Chicago could further add to the offseason intrigue.

Blog | Conversation | May 22, 2013

From the official NHL release: KANE, MOULSON AND ST. LOUIS VOTED LADY BYNG TROPHY FINALISTS NEW YORK (May 16, 2013) - Right wing Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, left wing Matt Moulson of the New York Islanders and right wing Mar...

Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy, the league's sportsmanship award.

Paul Stastny had two goals and two assists, and Craig Smith added five assists to help the United States rout Russia 8-3 on Thursday in the world hockey quarterfinals.

Slovakia defeated the United States 4-1 at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday.

The United States beat France 4-2 Saturday for its fourth win at the ice hockey world championships.

From the official NHLPA release: NHLPA ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2012-13 TED LINDSAY AWARD Crosby, Ovechkin & St. Louis voted by fellow members of the NHLPA as finalists for the "Most Outstanding Player" award TORONTO (May 9, 2013) - The Nati...

Russia got two late goals to beat the United States 5-3 in a hard fought game, while Canada scored four unanswered goals en route to a 7-1 rout of Norway on Tuesday at the ice hockey world championships.

Welcome to SportsNation! On Thursday, ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose will drop by to take your questions about the NHL season.Melrose re-joined ESPN after coaching the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first part of the 2008-09 season. He first started wit...

The United States rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to beat Austria 5-3 in its opening game at the ice hockey world championship Saturday.

In ESPN The Magazine, Craig Custance asks if the answer to shrinking playoff scoring -- on a steady decline since 2010 -- is a bigger net to counteract giant goalies like 6'3" Tuukka Rask.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2013

Welcome to SportsNation! On Thursday, ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose will drop by to take your questions about the NHL season.Melrose re-joined ESPN after coaching the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first part of the 2008-09 season. He first started wit...

The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL draft lottery on Monday.

The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL's draft lottery and will select No. 1 overall from what will be a loaded 2013 prospect class. Insider NHL scout Grant Sonier breaks down how he sees the draft selections playing out among the non-playoff teams.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013