The Morning Skate: N.H.L. Ducks on Head Shots
The Flyers' Mike Richards escaped suspension after his hit to the head of the Panthers' David Booth put the Florida forward in the hospital.
View ArticleThe Morning Skate: Star Injuries, N.H.L. Attendance and the Flames’...
An unusually large number of star N.H.L. players are currently injured and some think the game's speed, intensity and parity are responsible.
View ArticleNews of Hockey, 11/16/09: Ownership Change for Money-Losing Panthers
The owner of the cash-hemorrhaging Florida Panthers steps aside, and two minority owners take control.
View ArticleNews of Hockey, 12/1/09: What Do Amonte, Barrasso and Zamboni Have in Common?
The United States Hockey Hall of Fame inductions are set for Tuesday night. And Alex Ovechkin and Tomas Vokoun, who both sustained weird injuries on Monday, seem to be in serviceable condition.
View ArticleThe Morning Skate: Booth’s Fight Not a Generic Scrap
In addition to being about revenge, David Booth's fight with Mike Richards was also about catharsis and standing up to intimidation.
View ArticleThe Morning Skate: Devils Name MacLean Coach, Trade Rumors Fly
The Devils choose a popular former star wing to guide their team.
View ArticleThe Morning Skate: Who’s Where for 2010-2011
Here's our annual handy little chart to help you track some familiar names who are now in unfamiliar places.
View ArticleThe Morning Skate: 30 Teams Worth of Questions
Big issues confront each N.H.L. team as the league opens its 93rd regular season today.
View ArticleThe Morning Skate: Early Days, Many Controversies
Already the N.H.L. season is in midseason form thanks to a kicked-in goal, the Devils' short roster and a vulgar gesture in -- what else? -- a Rangers-Islanders game.
View ArticleRebuilding Panthers Face Challenges
The good news is the Florida Panthers are rebuilding. The bad news is they've been rebuilding for almost a decade.
View ArticleCoveting N.H.L. Club, Quebec Builds From the Ground Up
The mayor of Quebec City rolled the dice last week in his effort to attract an N.H.L. club, announcing plans to build a $400 million arena financed entirely by the municipal and provincial governments.
View ArticleTallon Cleans House in Florida
General Manager Dale Tallon flipped the Florida Panthers' rebuild switch at the trade deadline by dealing away eight players.
View ArticleMonday Morning Skate: Parise’s Late Comeback, Perry’s Fantastic Finish and...
Monday Morning Skate: Florida reaches new lows in the history of N.H.L. playoff chases; Zach Parise plans unexplainable return to the Devils; Corey Perry gets push for Hart Trophy consideration.
View ArticleDeBoer: Popular With Devils, Less So With Panthers
The Devils sing the praises of their first-year coach, Peter DeBoer, but he had his detractors after three dismal seasons in Florida, including Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen.
View ArticleAt Combine, Top Russian Prospect Makes His Case
Valeri Nichushkin could be among the top three picks in the draft, if he can convince N.H.L. teams that he will actually come to North America.
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