Zach Parise gets 6th goal; Blue Jackets lose in John Tortorella's debut
Thomas Vanek scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Minnesota Wild beat Columbus 3-2 on Thursday night, pushing the Blue Jackets to 0-8-0 and spoiling John Tortorella's debut.
View ArticleNHL -- #NHLrank - Which coach is going to have the best season?
Whether the best or worst coach in hockey, you still have to work with the players on your bench. Here is how our panel expects all 30 NHL coaches to perform this season.
View ArticleBuccigross: I hit the mark with 2007 Hall of Fame predictions
Some prefer classics, others the new big thing, whether it's video games or hockey. So, which players on a Hall of Fame path in 2007 are still there, and who has broken into the discussion since?
View ArticleBlues-Blackhawks Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks have been much better at home than on the road. That's something the St. Louis Blues are all too familiar with.
View ArticleBlues-Rangers Preview
Henrik Lundqvist was at the top of his game his last time out. Jake Allen's been that way for two straight weeks.
View ArticleWild-Hurricanes Preview
While the Carolina Hurricanes seek to keep their heads above water during a stay at home, the Minnesota Wild hope a lengthy road trip won't sink them without their biggest star.
View ArticleRangers beat Blues 6-3 for 7th straight win
Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes scored in the first period, and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 on Thursday night for their seventh straight victory.
View ArticleFantasy Hockey forecaster for the week of November 16 to 22 - NHL
Sean Allen breaks down all the matchup data heading into Week 7 of the fantasy hockey season and analyzes the fantasy value of the various goaltending timeshares around the league.
View ArticleNHL -- Calling more penalties won't fix the league's scoring issue
The days of clutch-and-grab hockey are long gone, so stricter enforcement of the rulebook isn't enough to fix the league's offensive problems.
View ArticleMorning 3-on-3 -- How good can the Buffalo Sabres be?
In Friday's Morning 3-on-3, we look at the job Dan Bylsma has done with the Buffalo Sabres, who are turning the corner thanks in part to their young goaltender and better puck possession.
View ArticleNHL - For the good of the game, it's time to bring on the bigger nets
People are bigger, goalies are better and fans need a reason to get out of their seat more often, so it's time to make a change.
View ArticleMorning 3-on-3 -- Which division will win the NHL's new All-Star Game format
The NHL has changed the way All-Star teams will be selected and compete, and in Thursday's Morning 3-on-3 we pick our own teams and the eventual winner of the new 3-on-3 tournament.
View ArticleNHL - Twitter reacts to John Buccigross calling for bigger nets
John Buccigross advocated for bigger nets in order to create more exciting hockey, and his Twitterbag filled up with plenty of opposition and a few other intriguing ideas.
View ArticleNielsen, Okposo lift Islanders to 2-1 SO win over Blues
Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo scored in the shootout to lift the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.
View ArticleNHL -- Common sense could give way to chaos in Stanley Cup playoffs
The playoff format has largely been a success in its first two years, but potential craziness is coming this season because of nightmare scenarios brewing in both conferences.
View ArticleMinnesota Wild claim center Jarret Stoll off waivers from New York Rangers
Veteran center Jarret Stoll was picked up by the Wild after being put on waivers by the Rangers on Monday.
View ArticleDubnyk, Koivu lead Wild to 5-2 win over Rangers
Devan Dubnyk made 21 saves in his return to action and Mikko Koivu had two goals and an assist for the Minnesota Wild in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
View ArticleSt. Louis Blues release veteran forward Scott Gomez
The St. Louis Blues have released veteran forward Scott Gomez.
View ArticleNHL -- If you won the Powerball, which NHL team would you buy?
Ignore all the current league stipulations and anything of that nature, and think about which NHL team you would want to own if you became a billionaire overnight -- and what you would do to it.
View ArticlePowers: This season's top five sophomore successes and slumps
Plenty of rookies made notable contributions last season, but not all have continued that success so far this season. We look at five thriving second-year players and five who are struggling.
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