"I think we've all come to the realization that [a championship window] isn't as long as you think it is. I think that is obvious." - Bob Murray, Anaheim Ducks general ... Read More

Around this time of year I always get a few emails on the topic of tiebreakers. How does the NHL break a tie in the final standings? It's a relevant question, given ... Read More

Put it down to Alex Ovechkin's devilish sense of humor. He really knows how to whip up a faux-controversy. Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the season Thursday against Tampa Bay, ... Read More

Martin Brodeur will soon own the career record for most wins by an NHL goaltender. It's a huge milestone, but a limited one. For starters, Brodeur has 27 shootout wins. Patrick Roy ... Read More

NHL general managers talked about hockey fights this week. They talked a lot. There was speculation that the big brains of the game would finally take serious measures to reduce brawling. In ... Read More

A few days ago, I noted that the Stanley Cup is reserved for elite teams. Every champion since 1996 has finished among the top five in the regular season standings. Is ... Read More

Everyone loves the underdog. The upset special. The little guy who goes all the way. But in the modern NHL, it almost never happens. The Stanley Cup Playoffs produce plenty of upsets. ... Read More

The headline was accurate at 3:00 PM Eastern time, when the NHL trade deadline arrived. But a flurry of buzzer-beater deals announced in the minutes following helped make this a ... Read More

Where would we be without Brian Burke? With Sean Avery decommissioned, eruptions from Jeremy Roenick and Bob Clarke becoming infrequent, and Brett Hull likely shamed into silence by his part in ... Read More