Maybe Don Cherry really did come close to losing his job. Or perhaps his rumored demise was little more than wishful thinking among his enemies in the sports media. Either ... Read More

It might be a pay cut, but it's still a lot of money for a 35-year-old power forward whose numbers have slipped substantially in the last two years. Brendan Shanahan ... Read More

In the NHL's summer of uncertainty, nobody seems quite sure what to do. Teams don't know whether to pursue free agents, or how much to offer them. With a lockout ... Read More

The protagonists are starting to look familiar. After each meeting, the NHL vice president makes hopeful noises, while his counterpart at the Players' Association insists that there is nothing to ... Read More

One of the top young hockey players in the world faces up to 20 years in prison after being charged in the death of team mate Dan Snyder. Dany Heatley ... Read More

The arenas may well be dark come October. But for now it's business as usual for the National Hockey League. The 2004-05 NHL schedule is set, with games due to ... Read More

As if the business of NHL refereeing wasn't already complicated enough, the Toronto Globe and Mail has uncovered evidence of financial shenanigans in the official's locker room. Last week, the NHL ... Read More

The millionaires who own sports franchises can extort corporate welfare from other states and other cities. But their sleazeball tactics will not work in New Jersey. That's the word from ... Read More

It's still early days in the 2004 free agent rummage sale. But one thing is clear: the Boston Bruins will be a very different team the next time they take ... Read More

Tired of nurturing young stars and getting so little in return when they flock to North America, Russian hockey teams are raising the stakes. According to a report from Reuters ... Read More

He didn't look much like "the Dominator" last season. But the Ottawa Senators think Dominik Hasek can still stop pucks. Hasek, who turns 40 in January, has signed a one-year ... Read More

Wary of marquee names carrying big price tags and foolish expectations, NHL teams are opting for value and economy in the early days of the 2004 NHL free agent season. ... Read More

Looking for more flow, and maybe more offense, at the hockey game? Try watching the American Hockey League next season. The AHL, which is often used by the NHL to ... Read More

Over 300 top-drawer hockey players are available to the highest bidder as of today. But will anyone buy what they're selling? The NHL's uncertain labor situation is expected to discourage the ... Read More