HOCKEY 411 • Times flies, eh? Seems like just yesterday when the puck dropped on the season, but now were a quarter of the way in. NHL.com takes a snapshot of the season so far with in-depth looks at the teams, players and stats. REA...

And then there was just one Thats kind of how Pittsburghs Mark Eaton must have felt Nov. 16 when he was the lone defenseman left from the Penguins Stanley Cup-winning team in a contest against one of the games best lines -- Anaheims Ry...

"Hes got good size, doesnt beat himself, his positioning is very good, great butterfly style -- a blocking-style goalie. Good quickness in recovery, but hes not all over the place. Hell make the saves." -- Central Scoutings...

Tampa Bay defender remains MIA While the plot thickens surrounding the indefinite leave of absence of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger, teammates and coaches expect the fifth-year defenseman to return at some point. "Fro...

"Its kind of funny. Im soaking it up, but Ive just got to keep working hard. To play with those two guys, two of the biggest names in the game? Just to get a chance to be on a line with them ... yeah, quite exciting." -- Brya...

Dallas Stars left wing James Neal was suspended two games by the NHL on Friday for a hit from behind on Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Derek Dorsett at 13:01 of the second period of Thursdays game. Dorsett was among a group of players battli...

Carolina Hurricanes center Matt Cullen and NHL television analyst Ed Olczyk will be among the guests on Fridays edition of NHL Live!, which airs from 12-2 p.m. ET on the NHL Network and NHL.com. Also appearing with hosts Deb Placey and E.J. Hr...

Penguins 2 at Senators 6 First Period 1. Pittsburgh, Staal 6 (Dupuis, Guerin) 1:09 2. Ottawa, Carkner 2 (Fisher, Foligno) 12:16 Penalties - Talbot Pgh (tripping) 1:48, Carkner Ott (hooking) 19:45. Second Period ...

AHL Hartford 5 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3 ECHL No Games Scheduled. IHL No Games Scheduled. Central Allen 4 Arizona 2 Bossier-Shreveport 3 Mississippi 1 Texas 7 Odessa 3 Canada-Russia S...

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Scott Niedermayer scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night after blowing a three-goal lead. Corey Perry extended his career-best point stre...

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The NHL announced the starting lineups Saturday for the All-Star Game, and the host Canadiens filled four of the six slots for the Eastern Conference.

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Allan Muir believes its a good time to recognize the early candidates for major awards. Also: The Blackhawks cap squeeze, a sticky issue for the NHL, and a Balsillie secret slips out.

The white-hot Blackhawks fought fire with fire on Thursday night, crushing the Flames 7-1 in Calgary. With the win, Chicago maintained its two-point Central lead over Columbus.

DALLAS(AP) Rick Nash scored on a power play and Kristian Huselius added a short-handed goal in the final seconds of the fight-filled opening period, sending the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.

OTTAWA(AP) Chris Phillips waited a long time to reveal his offensive skills.

Penguins 2 at Senators 6First Period1. Pittsburgh, Staal 6 (Dupuis, Guerin) 1:092. Ottawa, Carkner 2 (Fisher, Foligno) 12:16Penalties - Talbot Pgh (tripping) 1:48, Carkner Ott (hooking) 19:45

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Scott Niedermayer scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night after blowing a three-goal lead

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Assigned F Erik Christensen to Manitoba (ECHL) for conditioning

CALGARY - With a nearly unstoppable power play, the Blackhawks easily cruised to their fifth straight victory Thursday night.Kris Versteeg scored a pair of goals as Chicago went 4-for-5 with the extra man in a 7-1 rout of the Calgary Flames

DALLAS - The Columbus Blue Jackets didnt back down in a fight-filled first period, using a pair of special-teams goals to maintain the best start in franchise history

The Philadelphia Flyers will go for their eighth win in nine games this season when they play the Sharks on Friday night, with fans in San Jose hoping for a reprise of last years classic.

Washington welcomes back Alex Ovechkin on Friday as the Captials host the Montreal Canadiens.

Craig Anderson and the Colorado Avalanche look to avenge their worst defeat of this charmed season when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Friday (10 p.m. ET).

HNICs senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes out the latest news, buzz and inside information in the hockey world.

In this weeks edition of CBCSports.cas Fantasy Hockey 1-on-1, the guys salute some veteran players who are still getting it done, and dole out their advice on whom to pick up and drop.

Boston GlobeAnaheim Ducks Fans Fight For Scott Niedermayer's Hockey Stick (VIDEO)Huffington Post (blog)After scoring a game-winning goal in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning last night, Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer skated towards some fans ...Ducks will be scrutinized -- for th

The Morning Skate: More on Twitter and HockeyNew York Times... some are also a bit rough, such as, “Why does USA Hockey have a personality-less drone like Patrick Kane doing ads for them on NHL Network? ...

PennLive.comCarlson eyes NHL debut against CanadiensWashington ExaminerWashington immediately chose Carlson, who had a wonderful season playing junior hockey in Canada last year and ended it by playing key minutes in Hershey ...Carlson set to make NHL debutWashington TimesRED ALERT: Carlson set for

Chicago TribuneHawks rout the Flames 7-1Canoe.caAl CHAREST/SUN MEDIA Rene Bourque #17 of the Calgary Flames runs into Cristobal Huet #39 of the Chicago Blackhawks during NHL hockey action in Calgary at ...Chicago-Calgary: Blackhawks Blow Out Flames 7-1Bleacher ReportBlackhawks rout Flames in playoff

PennLive.comCarlson set to make NHL debutWashington TimesAll four of them began the year with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League but have been called up because the Caps are besieged by injuries. ...Carlson to make NHL debutWashington ExaminerCaps bring up CarlsonMiamiHerald.comCapitals

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