Southeast Division preview

Sean Allen looks at every Southeast Division team from a fantasy hockey perspective for the 2009-10 season.

Fantasy Forecaster: The Isles a recommended choice?!

Tristan H. Cockcroft previews the 22nd week of the NHL season and notes the Islanders, of all teams, have one of the most favorable schedules.

What will camps reveal for 2010?

We're less than a week away from the start of Olympic orientation camps. Here are some of the latest rumors as we're now six months away from the 2010 Games.

Roster includes NHL and KHL players

The Russian Ice Hockey Federation released its roster for the country's Olympic camp, which will be held Aug. 29-Sept. 1 in Moscow

...GA, USA; Atlanta Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk (17) battles for the puck with Washington Capitals forward Viktor Kozlov (25) and defenseman Jeff Schultz (55) in the first period at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale...

Knuble signs 2-year deal

The Washington Capitals addressed their need for a scoring winger, signing right wing Mike Knuble to a two-year deal worth $5.6 million on the first day of NHL free agency.

Blog: Free-agency period is open

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

Fedorov leaves NHL, signs in Russia

Six-time NHL All Star Sergei Fedorov has signed a two-year contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk, the Russian club said.

Free agency: Top defensemen

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

Latest buzz from GMs meetings

The NHL's GMs and team presidents congregated Tuesday before Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals, but it wasn't a day heavy with news.

Big crowd (even us!) on hand for tonight's game

...the press box, Russian hockey writer Slava Malamud dropped this note on us: Donald Brashear and Viktor Kozlov would play in the KHL next year. We'll check it out after the Caps' season...

Keys to Game 7: Penguins vs. Capitals

The Penguins and Capitals take the ice for Game 7 on Wednesday. Scott Burnside looks at the keys for each club.

Steckel's OT goal helps Caps fend off elimination vs. Pens

David Steckel scored on a deflection of Brooks Laich's shot and the Capitals finally won an overtime playoff game, beating nemesis Pittsburgh 5-4 on Monday night to force a Game 7.

Game 7? Perfect end for perfect series

And so, the perfect matchup becomes the perfect series. As if the duel between the Capitals and Penguins could end any other way.

Second-period report: Caps show better effort, but late goal stings

...First off, they got production from guys who've been silent for most of the series. Viktor Kozlov, who has immense talent but plays so small for a big man, unleashed a laser wrist...