Debates rage throughout the course of every NHL season whenever hard hits occur. Panelists across Canada and the U.S. will dissect situations when a player gets hurt on the ice, they will look at every angle and decide whether the victim put themselves in a vulnerable position. They will argue whether a hit was clean or dirty, and most often they side with the player delivering the hit. ...more

November 9, 2009

Veteran forward Brendan Shanahan left the New Jersey Devils after being told he would not be a part of their top three lines this season. ...more

October 2, 2009

For the second time in his hockey life, Gary Roberts has decided to hang up his skates. ...more

March 10, 2009

As he jumps over the boards tonight for his first shift, Jeff Halpern said he is not sure what is going to go through his mind. ...more

December 18, 2008

Less than one quarter into the NHL season, the ever-evolving Tampa Bay Lightning took another unexpected turn on Friday. ...more

November 15, 2008

TAMPA Foremost in Vinny Prospal's mind coming into his 11th NHL season was to get off to a good start. After a drop in production to 55 points last year from 80 in 2005-06, it was imperative that he not allow the downward spiral to begin again. ...more

October 7, 2007

A magical-type aura surrounds opening night. From the first frozen puck that drops out of the referee's hand to the first flashing red light to the initial first-star selection of the season taking a curtain-call skate. ...more

October 4, 2007

Who Will Emerge As The 6th Defenseman? It's a wide-open race, with a dozen candidates the team brought in for competition, though AHL veteran Dan Jancevski and second-year pro Matt Smaby appear to have the inside track. Also in the mix are Doug Janik, Jay Leach, Bryce Lampman and David Schneider. ...more

September 13, 2007