Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron leads Selke Trophy candidates - NHL
ESPN Insider Neil Greenberg breaks down his top candidates for the Selke Trophy, writing that while there are numerous forwards worthy of consideration, any discussion has to begin with Boston's...
View ArticleNHL - Trade deadline moves for Red Wings, Blackhawks, Blues, Predators, Blue...
As teams approach the NHL trade deadline, even top contenders like the Red Wings are looking for help. Hockey Prospectus examines how they can do so and what the rest of the Central division will do...
View ArticleKen Holland, David Poile and the Central division GM rankings - NHL
It's one thing to build a contender from the ground up, which was the challenge for Columbus Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson. It requires that you have s...
View Article2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: What's next for the Los Angeles Kings
The Kings look to be contenders for years to come, but they have a few roster decisions to make this offseason, writes Pierre LeBrun.
View Article2012 NHL Free Agency - Changes ahead for Penguins, Wings, other Cup contenders
The teams knocked out in the first round of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs were a who's who of preseason Stanley Cup favorites. When the dust settled, ...
View ArticleNHL - After losing Jiri Hudler, Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart, Detroit Red...
Neil Greenberg examines the changes the Detroit Red Wings underwent this offseason and what they need to do to become a contender again.
View ArticleNHL: Nashville Predators have clear choice on Shea Weber offer sheet
The equation is relatively simple for the Predators: match Shea Weber's deal and remain relevant, or give up any hope of being a contender, of attracting top talent, of being anything other than a...
View ArticleNHL - Mailbag - Is it time to panic for Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals?
The NHL season will be entering its second week this weekend and three teams still do not have a win. And two of them are presumably Stanley Cup conte...
View ArticleHenrik Zetterberg's hat trick propels Red Wings over Blues
Henrik Zetterberg scored three goals, and his second assist of the game set up Pavel Datsyuk's tiebreaking goal at 9:38 of third period to help the Detroit Red Wings beat St. Louis 5-3 on Friday night.
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - Second-round preview: Chicago Blackhawks versus Detroit...
The last time Original Six rivals the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks met in the playoffs was in the 2009 Western Conference finals, with the...
View ArticleNHL - Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues among top projected point totals by...
At the midway mark of the NHL season, Timo Seppa of Hockey Prospectus goes through his projections for which teams will be playoff contenders at season's end. The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to do...
View ArticlePreviewing Team USA's World Junior Championship team - NHL
Corey Pronman serves up his preview of Team USA at the upcoming World Junior Championship, featuring key facts and scouting notes on every player on the roster.
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: Atlantic push
We're headed back to the Music City for our top team in the Power Rankings for the second straight week, as some of the other contenders took a step o...
View ArticleMike Babcock's move to Toronto is a gamble on potential -- NHL
Mike Babcock's next move would be risky regardless, writes Corey Pronman, but by choosing the Maple Leafs, he's banking on a rebuild.
View ArticleCanadiens extend GM Bergevin through 2021-22
The Canadiens have signed general manager Marc Bergevin through the 2021-22 season, the team announced Wednesday.
View ArticleTen players to buy or sell for the second half in fantasy hockey - NHL
Looking to make a big move to shake up your fantasy hockey roster? Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus identifies five players to buy and five to sell right now.
View ArticleFavorites, contenders, dark horses and also-rans for the 2016 Stanley Cup...
Who has the inside track on the Stanley Cup? Rob Vollman splits the potential playoff clubs into four categories: favorites, top contenders, dark horses and also-rans.
View ArticleWhy the Western Conference should fear the San Jose Sharks -- NHL
Once thought to be a team in transition, the Sharks will once again make the playoffs. But will they do anything once there? Rob Vollman writes that they are legitimate Cup contenders.
View ArticleNHL - 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs -- John Buccigross examines all 16 playoff...
John Buccigross combines his favorite art forms, hockey and music, into an appreciation of each playoff team. The Red Wings are in Emo mode, while the beat goes on for contenders like the Caps.
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