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Terry Sawchuk was "the best goalie I ever saw," fellow Hall of Famer Gordie Howe said at the ceremony to retire Sawchuk's No.
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Struggling with rising costs and with its CBA expired, the NHL locked its doors on Sept.
Luc Robitaille opened a bottle of water and poured in a packet of vitamin mixture during a period break in a recent game between his Los Angeles Kings and the Ottawa Senators.
Michael Farber: NHL dynasties a thing of the past, more notes
Watching the Game of The Season on television Saturday night -- that playoff-quality Chicago overtime win over Pittsburgh -- On the Fly felt twinges of nostalgia for the good old days of, say, 2004.
Brodeur became star after figuring out Rangers
It was a pivotal moment in his career, Martin Brodeur said, and not because it was such a gut-check. It came in the lead-up to the legendary semifinal series when the Devils blew a 3-2 series lead to the Rangers, gave up Mark Messier's called shots, and then were eliminated -- instead of going to the 1994 finals as the favorites -- on the ...
'Real Possibility' that Gretzky coaches Canada at Worlds
While Hockey Canada officially announced Mark Messier as the general manager for the 2010 IIHF World Hockey Championship on Wednesday, the 'Moose' could be getting an assist from a very familiar source.
Hockey Canada name Messier GM of IIHF team
The Moose is taking his next management role with the national team. Mark Messier will be named Canada's general manager for the 2010 IIHF World Hockey Championship at a press conference on Wednesday morning, a source told The Canadian Press.
NHL to embark on "The Road to the 2010 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic"
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New York Rangers love grit of Callahan
The morning skate had just ended and Ryan Callahan was playing carpenter outside the New York Rangers dressing room.
Cornell hockey players, fans savor night in the Garden
For all the sights and splendor Madison Square Garden offered on Saturday night, the highlight for most of the Cornell men's hockey team took place in the recesses of the venerable venue.
Wayne Gretzky shops for a pied-a-terre at 15 CPW, the Plaza
Hockey megastar and former New York Ranger Wayne Gretzky hit up some of New York's most high-profile properties this week on a house-hunting outing with his wife, Janet, and agent Juliette Janssens of Sotheby's International Realty, who is also married to a former Ranger.
Captain Crosby's offense is up under Bylsma
Dan Bylsma wants no credit for the goal-scoring ways of center and captain Sidney Crosby during Bylsma's tenure as Penguins coach.
Penguins' Mike Rupp, who scored his first NHL hat trick on Monday, is the only player in league history whose first playoff goal was a Stanley Cup winner.
MacTavish hits books, not the ice
It took three decades, but former University of Lowell All-American Hockey player Craig MacTavish has made the transition from a scholar-athlete to strictly a scholar.
Solid Coaching Often Not Sexy Enough for Young NHL Players
Columbus forward Nikita Filatov left the Blue Jackets, choosing to finish the season playing in Russia.
Confident John Tavares tunes out the hype and sticks to game plan
Dazzling on top line and leads NHL rookies in points and goals as he displays great hands and knack for finding open ice.
The man who can make NHL better
Brendan Shanahan played a significant role in helping Steve Yzerman restore the Red Wings to glory.
Canada hoping to avoid goalie ghosts of Olympics past
Some of Canada's most excruciating Olympic hockey losses are forever linked to the enemy Michelin Man - international goaltenders.
Close-up look at trading No. 99 is a 10 out of 10
When acclaimed actor-director Peter Berg was offered a chance to do a documentary for the ESPN Films 30 for 30 series, he felt like a kid in a candy store.
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