Five Things: Oilers' test, great goalies of Phoenix and Avery's impact
1. Real test coming for the Bulin Wall and young Oilers In a season of surprise, no surprise has been bigger than the play of the Edmonton Oilers. Fr...
View ArticleFor Philadelphia Flyers, it's Ilya Bryzgalov's time to shine
Thanks to the first episode of "24/7," we learned that Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov has a fascination with the universe. He's an expert on the death p...
View ArticleFantasy hockey matchups and strength of schedule for Week of Jan. 2
Sean Allen looks ahead to the week of Jan 2 and looks for fantasy value on Randy Cunneyworth's Montreal Canadiens
View ArticleCase of the Mondays: March 10-11
Work can wait. Take a minute to peruse the highlights of the weekend: Breaking news!!! Sidney Crosby, who hasn't played in a game since Dec. 5, ...
View ArticleNHL Playoffs 2012 - How the goalies in the playoffs stack up
Timo Seppa of Hockey Prospectus reintroduces the Goalie Heat Index and takes the temperature of the netminders who will be featured in the NHL playoffs. Who can get hot and steal a series?
View Article2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Phoenix Coyotes, like all West winners, guided by...
The Phoenix Coyotes joined St. Louis, Nashville and Los Angeles in the second round of the playoffs; a fresh-faced group signaling not only a new era in the Western Conference but also a change in...
View Article2012 NHL free agency -- Los Angeles Kings, Dustin Penner agree to 1-year,...
Forward Dustin Penner has agreed to a one-year, $3.25 million contract to remain with the Los Angeles Kings.
View ArticleFor LeBrun, West moments were best
And here we are, my last blog of the 2011-12 season, my summer vacation upon me. And what better way to say goodbye for the summer than to look bac...
View Article2013 NHL Season Preview -- Jaromir Jagr, aging stars among Pacific Division's...
The Dallas Stars included forward Radek Faksa, their first-round pick from June's draft, on their list of invitees to this week's shortened camp. It's...
View ArticleNHL 2013 Free Agency - Top 35 Free Agents Rankings
Craig Custance evaluates the top 35 free agents in the 2013 class, with Vinny Lecavalier leading the way.
View Article2013 NHL free agency -- Philadelphia Flyers address goalie need, sign Ray Emery
The Philadelphia Flyers have filled a need at goalie a couple of weeks after buying out Ilya Bryzgalov, signing Ray Emery to a one-year contract, the team announced.
View ArticleRamblings: Bad time to tick off your goalie
Reimer soap opera continues From the moment Game 7 of the opening round of the playoffs ended with Bruins center Patrice Bergeron's overtime winner e...
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.
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