Grading the Canadian teams
It's Boxing Day in Canada, so I'm feeling patriotic here in Toronto. I've decided to grade the seven Canadian teams at the holiday break. Enjoy! To...
View ArticleNHL -- Handing out NHL's quarter-pole awards
With just one-fourth of the NHL season remaining, it's time for Scott Burnside to hand out the league's quarter-pole awards.
View ArticleNHL -- Handing out NHL's individual awards
With just over two weeks remaining in the NHL season, Pierre LeBrun looks at the front-runners for the NHL's individual awards.
View ArticleCanada home to fewest playoff teams since 1973
For the first time since 1973, there is just one Canadian team in the NHL postseason. The Montreal Canadiens represent the nation's only hope of ending a 21-year Stanley Cup drought, and that's a long...
View ArticleDan Boyle, Martin Havlat won't be back with San Jose Sharks next season
San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson is wasting no time making changes after perhaps his team's most crushing playoff collapse.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: New York Rangers' Carl Hagelin puts skills...
The Montreal Canadiens are getting a taste of Carl Hagelin's complete skill-set, writes ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance.
View Article2014-15 NHL season preview -- Five regular-season storylines to watch
Scott Burnside looks at five big storylines to watch during the 2014-15 season, including imbalance between the conferences, Mike Babcock's contract situation and changes to the NHL's international...
View Article2014-15 NHL season preview -- Five disasters waiting to happen
Katie Strang looks at five NHL disasters waiting to happen, including the potential implosion of the San Jose Sharks and coach-player discord for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
View Article2014-15 NHL season preview -- Five players feeling the heat
Katie Strang looks at five players feeling the pressure of the spotlight this season, including Sidney Crosby and P.K. Subban.
View Article2014-15 NHL season preview -- Predicting the league's award winners
Pierre LeBrun offers up his predictions for the NHL's major awards in 2014-15, including two trophies for Steven Stamkos.
View ArticleMontreal Canadiens trade Peter Budaj to Winnipeg Jets
The Montreal Canadiens have traded goaltender Peter Budaj to the Winnipeg Jets for forward Eric Tangradi.
View ArticleUni Watch: Breaking down 2014-15 NHL goalie gear
The latest Uni Watch from Paul Lukas looks at the best and worst goalie gear in the NHL, including plenty of intricately painted masks.
View ArticleRumblings: Futures of Fleury, Boychuk
There's been much speculation about the future of Marc-Andre Fleury in Pittsburgh, if for no other reason than the goaltender is playing the final yea...
View ArticleNHL looks for balance with outdoor games
Almost as interesting as the NHL's annual forays out of doors is the debate over where those events will be held. With the NHL scaling back its out...
View ArticleNHL completes the roster for All-Star Game
Defenseman Drew Doughty and forward Anze Kopitar of the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings where among the 36 players added to the NHL All-Star roster Saturday for the Sunday, Jan. 25 game in...
View ArticleNHL's 3 stars: Byfuglien, Tatar, Okposo
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien, Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar and New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo have been named the N...
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