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One of the goals of the You Can Play Project is to create an atmosphere of inclusion for all athletes in sports -- gay or straight. And part of doing that is the complete elimination of certain terms players might thoughtlessly throw around a locker ...

Craig Custance dives into his mailbag to explain why the Blues are heating up at the right time and why the East should fear the playoff potential of the New York Islanders.

Blog | Conversation | April 12, 2013

The NHL and its players' union are partnering with an advocacy organization fighting homophobia in sports.

1. NHL promotes You Can PlayAnyone who spends any time around the game understands there's a powerful amount of good work that gets done. Each team has its own foundation helping charities in their communities to the tune of tens of thousands of doll...

Tim Thomas stopped 31 shots and the Boston Bruins moved within one victory of clinching the best record in the Eastern Conference, beating the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.

The Penguins are more than Sidney Crosby and a dynamic offense, and that is just one of five reasons Scott Burnside cites for Pittsburgh being the favorite going into the playoffs.

Sean Allen previews Week 9's fantasy hockey action and looks at the value of secondary assists.

We all like to point to statement games without acknowledging that those games and their importance last exactly the amount of time it takes to play the game. So you can rest assured that, although disappointed at being beaten 5-2 at Staples Center o...

Victoria Matiash updates her defensemen rankings and notes some of the top power-play performers.

This week, our regular guys talk about the best free-agent signings of the summer. Because that's what's on everyone's mind these days. Play along, people! DAVID WALTON: Well, when you are talking about the best signings, it's easy to focus on one...

The 2014 Olympic Games begin in Sochi in 547 days, but a very important question has not been answered: Will the NHL players be allowed to participate? Tell us if you think they should be allowed to play for their country in the comments, on Faceb...

Pierre LeBrun takes a look at five storylines to watch in the 2012 Stanley Cup finals.

ST. LOUIS -- You can forget seeing Jaroslav Halak come to the rescue for the Blues. "He won't play in the series," Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said in dropping a minibomb after his team's 5-2 loss Monday night to fall behind 2-0 in its second-round ...

Pierre LeBrun reviews five injuries that could impact the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Now this is a rather interesting first-round series that you probably didn't envision way back in September, given the Capitals' dominance of the Southeast Division in recent years. But the season didn't play out the way either of these teams thought...

Need a shoulder to cry on? Feeling like no one listens to you? Power play got you down in the dumps? Have no fear, Monday is here, so it is time to vent. Send in your rants to me here, and I'll be back with my answers later in the week. I want ...