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With the 2012-13 season creeping closer, Hockey Prospectus and Craig Custance examine the rosters of every NHL team to see who is on the rise, who is declining and who could shine for the first time in the season ahead.

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Interesting swap of defensemen between the Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers, who are in many ways similar to each other. Nick Schultz, who went from Minnesota to Edmonton, and Tom Gilbert, who went back to Minnesota in the deal, are 29 years...

The Edmonton Oilers have traded D Tom Gilbert to the Minnesota Wild for D Nick Schultz....

Victoria Matiash provides her weekly defensemen rankings, and discusses the prospects of Leafs rookie Jake Gardiner.

Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall sat out Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets after cutting his head when he accidentally made contact with a teammate during pregame warm-ups.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and could be back playing in six months.

Suspended Chicago Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo will undergo reconstructive surgery on his left knee on Tuesday, ending his season.

PHILADELPHIA -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo could face surgery on his injured left knee after he completes his seven-game suspension for boarding Edmonton's Tom Gilbert. Read the entire story....

Chicago Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo could face surgery on his injured left knee after he completes his seven-game suspension for boarding Edmonton's Tom Gilbert.

CHICAGO -- Two days after the incident, several veteran Chicago Blackhawks finally had an opinion on the controversial hit forward Daniel Carcillo laid on Edmonton's Tom Gilbert as both chased the puck in the Oilers' zone in Monday's 4-3 victory by E...

Chicago Blackhawks forward Dan Carcillo has been suspended for seven games by the league's department of player safety, the NHL announced Wednesday evening.

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, the NHL's leading rookie scorer, is out indefinitely after a left shoulder injury prevented him from playing against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.

CHICAGO -- News that Blackhawks forward Dan Carcillo is suspended indefinitely for his boarding of Edmonton defenseman Tom Gilbert can't be a shock to anyone who follows the Hawks or Carcillo. He will be able to state his case to the league at some p...

CHICAGO -- Blackhawks forward Dan Carcillo has been suspended indefinitely pending a hearing with the department of player safety regarding his hit on Edmonton's Tom Gilbert in Monday night's 4-3 victory by the Oilers. Read the entire story....

Blackhawks forward Dan Carcillo has been suspended indefinitely pending a hearing with the Department of Player Safety regarding his hit on Edmonton's Tom Gilbert in Monday night's 4-3 victory by the Oilers.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks trail the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 after two periods at the United Center. The Oilers took control thanks to two power-play goals scored after Dan Carcillo was kicked out of the game for boarding defenseman Tom Gilbert w...