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- Top 5 NHL Defensemen Under 25 TodayThis is a list of NHL defensemen that are under the age of 25. The following criteria are considered when compiling this list: Potential for growth, current production, and overall importance to their respective teams.
- Player Profile: Nicklas Lidstrom the Greatest NHL Defenseman of All-TimeIs Nicklas Lidstrom the greatest defenseman of all-time, or does that award go to Bobby Orr. It depends on who you ask, but by the numbers Lidstrom makes a tough case.
- The Cream of the Crop: The Best Active Forwards in the NHLThe NHL has a lot of All-Stars. They've got players ranging from Sidney Crosby to Corey Perry, from Jonathan Toews to Phil Kessel. But who are the best forwards in this era filled with scorers?
- Fan’s Take: Is Patrik Elias the Most Underrated Player in the NHL Over the Last Decade?Patrik Elias has been one of the game's best two-way players over the last decade or so, yet he remains underrated. How so?
- NHL Power Rankings at the All-Star BreakThe NHL is at its unofficial mid-season break as it heads into the all-star break. Check out the power rankings inside to see where your favorite team ranks among the game's elite.
- Fantasy Hockey 2012 Halfway Report: Guys to Have on Your BenchEvery year there are surprises in the NHL. Some are rookies looking to make their mark while others are old veterans to tough to give up. Keep an eye on these players in the 2012 fantasy hockey season.
- Dear NHLGet to the bottom of this!
- NHL Midseason Report -- Guys at the Top and the Big SurprisesA review of what we though would happen and what has happened as we enter the 2011-2012 NHL all-star break.
- Alex Ovechkin's Big Hit: A Fan's TakeAlexander Ovechkin is one of the greatest hockey players of his generation. Too good to risk his own safety and the safety of other players by dishing out cheap shots.
- Hey NHL: We Are Fans Too!!West coast hockey fans are second class citizens in the NHL's and the NBC Sports Network's eyes.
- Five Ways to Ensure the NHL's FutureThe NHL Winter Classic and the players union's rejection of re-alignment are two good things for the NHL. But there's a lot more that needs to be done and they can start by showing Gary Bettman the door.
- Deadlocked: How Another Lockout Can Wreck the NHLAs the NHLPA rejects the realignment proposal, many are wondering if they will merely use this as a bargaining chip for the next CBA negotiation process or if this is a sign of an upcoming lockout, which the NHL cannot afford.
- NHL Re-Organization Out, so What Now?The NHLPA has just recently overturned the plan that was in place to re-organize the NHL. Although the league is left with the glaring Winnipeg problem, they avoided a playoff disaster.
- Studs and Duds from the 1st Half of the NHL SeasonWho have been the top players and the duds from each team at the halfway point? Has your superstar not played up to his billing? Has that high priced free agent not panned out? Is that young player finally coming into his own?
- 2012 NHL Free Agency: Anaheim DucksThe Anaheim Ducks' veteran laden team is slumping and despite making several personnel moves the 2011-12 season is slipping away. With the prospects of no playoffs for the Ducks, there is no better time than to check out the 2012 potential free agents.
- The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the Current NHL Realignment PlanWe all know this was coming. What I think the NHL nailed, and what the NHL has done to make me go crazy
- NHL Schedule for Dec. 7 Through Dec. 12The NHL schedule for Dec. 7 through Dec. 12 offers fans the opportunity to see their favorite teams in action. Hockey fans can catch the games on television and listen on Sirius radio on the NHL Home Ice channel 92.
- Power Play: NHL Realignment Provides Major Changes for FansThe NHL has reconfigured its conferences and now has four divisions.
- NHL Approves Realignment Plan: Fan ReactionOn December 5, 2011, the radical change which had been speculated would finally come to fruition as NHL officials would approve a dramatic realignment plan, giving the league four conferences and guarantee home-and-home series for every team.
- NHL Power Rankings: Eastern ConferenceThere are so many good teams in the east. This is my top 5 teams so far into the season.
- Claude Giroux : Super Star in the NHLClaude Giroux is the future of the Flyers. He is having the best year of his young career this season. Are we ready to call him a super star in the NHL?
- Willie O'Ree: First Black Player in NHL Leaves Lasting Impression on HockeyWillie O'Ree was the first black hockey player to compete in the NHL. When he broke the color barrier, he was unaware of how historic his participation would be.
- NHL Power Rankings: Top 10 Fantasy Players of the MonthIt's one month into the NHL season. Who's hot, who's for real and who should you target in a trade for your fantasy hockey team?
- NHL 2011-12 Season Preview: New York IslandersDoes this group of feisty young players have the ability to end the New york Islanders playoff futility?
- NHL 2011-12 Season Preview: Philadelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers made massive changes to the core of their 2010-11 team. Does this make them better or just different?
Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011)This article lists the highest paid hockey players measured by 2011 salaries, according to data variously culled from Yahoo! Sports and spotrac. Monies earned from endorsements are not included in each player's earnings.
Should the Public Be Able to Buy into a NFL, NBA, MLB, or NHL Team like a Stock?Imagine if you will owning a part of your favorite team in the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL?- NHL's Potential Breakout Forwards of 2011-2012An educated guess on the top 10 forwards to potentially make big gains this upcoming season. Some may be obvious, others may come as a shock.
- NHL 2011-2012 Season PreviewThis is a preview of the upcoming NHL season. It consists of off-ice issues and predictions for the 2011-12 season.
- Top Five NHL Breakout Candidates for 2011Winning your hockey pool begins with good drafting. Want to know what players will move up the scoring chart this season?
Top 10 Biggest Questions Entering the 2011-12 NHL SeasonWill Sidney Crosby come back healthy from his recurring concussion symptoms? Will the Sedin brothers recover from their recent playoff flop? Will the Boston Bruins repeat? My take on these questions and more going into the NHL season.- Ice Hockey: The Most Successful Sport in America?From lockouts to steroids to scandals in player benefits, sports these days can be a tricky thing to follow. However, despite this hockey has excelled bringing in more fans and money than ever, as it continues to flourish after a lockout of its own.
- Brother Charged in NHL Player's DeathAaron Boogaard has been charged with the drug overdose that took the the life of his brother, NHL player Derek Boogaard.
- Why "Lockout" Isn't a Dirty Word in the NHL AnymoreThe NBA and NFL are looking at lost games, maybe even their entire seasons. Their losses are the NHL's to gain.
- Winners and Losers in 2011 NHL Free AgencyWhich teams were winners in this year's free agency? Did the Rangers make a good move in signing Brad Richards?
- The NHL Jets into RealignmentWith the NHL planning to do a major realignment for 2012, one blogger makes his proposal for realignment.
- The NHL Needs to RealignNow that hockey has returned to one hockey city, it's time to shake things up
- NBA Lockout Further Opens Door for NHLWith the NFL and now the NBA bogged in what look to be protracted lockouts, the NHL may be the only professional sports league in session at the end of October 2011. It's a one-in-a-million chance for the NHL to draw new fans and grow the league.
- From Stanley Cup to All Time Championship Ranking in NHL, MLB, NBA and NFLThis article provides the answers to the following question: which teams have won the most championships in NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL?
