Jamie's Hockey Blog

For the first time since Todd Bertuzzi ended his season three weeks ago, Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore spoke to the media about the assault and his recovery. What he ... Read More

Think your favorite team has a decent shot at winning this year's Stanley Cup? Think again. There are solid reasons not to like any of the current contenders. We go ... Read More

Last Friday's column addressed the NHL's image problem - the tendency for many to dismiss the game as a blood sport for the bloodthirsty - and concluded that it is ... Read More

Did anyone really think the soul-searching that followed the Todd Bertuzzi scandal would result in a safer, more empathetic NHL? The last 48 hours provides ample evidence otherwise. The weekend ... Read More

The folks at SportsDialog.com are looking for your input. The site is conducting a survey of NHL fans, to determine where we stand on the key issues at the heart ... Read More

Fairly or not, the issue of hockey violence continues to define the NHL's public image. To many North Americans, the game is seen as little more than roller derby on ... Read More

Overwhelmed by the media mayhem surrounding the Vancouver Canucks' power forward and his suspension? From the background to the ugly moment to the suspension and its aftermath, here's a summary ... Read More

Physical, bloody hockey is dear to the hearts of fans and players. The best games begin with a touch of hate in the air, and come perilously close to boiling ... Read More

Todd Bertuzzi of the Vancouver Canucks has been hit with one of the most severe suspensions in NHL history. Bertuzzi will not play for the remainder of this season, including ... Read More

Todd Bertuzzi becomes the second NHL player suspended for the rest of the season, including the playoffs. Marty McSorley of the Boston Bruins received a similar suspension in March of ... Read More

There 20 trades involving 29 players Tuesday as the NHL concluded its swap meet for another season. The Avalanche, Senators and Maple Leafs were the big movers. Ottawa upgrades the ... Read More

Vancouver's Todd Bertuzzi crowned himself the NHL's Number-One Head Case on Monday night, sending Steve Moore of the Colorado Avalanche to the hospital with fractured neck vertebrae and a ... Read More

The Philadelphia Flyers change the mix on defense. Los Angeles strips the Capitals of one of their few remaining assets. Mathew Barnaby heads for the mountains. Check out the NHL ... Read More

While everyone else desperately seeks the number-five defenseman or third-line center that can raise their team to Stanley Cup glory, the Tampa Bay Lightning just keeps rolling. Make that the unbeatable, ... Read More

Most of the big names are gone. But there is always more grist for the NHL trade rumor mill. Here are the top 12 names in circulation in the final ... Read More

Reporter: "Did you see this coming?" Donald Brashear: "I started it." Reporter: "Why did you start it?" Brashear: "Why not?" Why not, indeed. Philadelphia and Ottawa racked up an NHL record 419 penalty minutes ... Read More

Can it be barely four months since Toronto sports writers were flaying the Maple Leafs as an overpaid, undercoached, dysfunctional mess? What a difference a new defenseman and a win ... Read More

Although there's been nothing to match yesterday's series of blockbuster deals, today is shaping up as another hectic one for NHL buyers and sellers. Check the 2004 NHL Trade Ledger ... Read More

Glen Sather isn't wasting any time. Less than 24 hours after shipping Alexei Kovalev to the Montreal Canadiens, the New York general manager has traded one of the all-time great ... Read More

The Boston Bruins pinch their pennies as carefully as any team in the NHL, so rumors of a trade for Sergei Gonchar were considered pure fantasy. After all, Gonchar is ... Read More

For Alexei Kovalev, a man of dazzling skill but only occasionally dazzling results, Montreal presents an interesting challenge. In a trade no one anticipated, the Canadiens acquired Kovalev on Tuesday. ... Read More

Two more NHL teams are giving fans a break on ticket prices. Season subscribers in San Jose will pay less for playoff tickets this spring. For opening round games, season ... Read More

Everyone thought they were seeking defense. But for now, the New Jersey Devils have settled for some insurance at forward. The Devils have acquired Viktor Kozlov from the Florida Panthers. ... Read More

Despite a reputation for lax efforts in his own zone, Washington's Sergei Gonchar is this week's star on the NHL trade rumor circuit. After all, who couldn't use a swift ... Read More