Hockey News

NHL chief disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan talks about how moving your head just prior to a check can prevent a hit from being suspendable. -

The Montreal Canadiens signed goaltender Peter Budaj to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday.

The Flyers goalie hasn't lived up to his massive contract and now with Steve Mason in the fold, is Bryz on his way out? -

Looking at players who are bouncing back from subpar seasons a year ago. -

It's crunch time in most fantasy leagues. Whether you're entering the playoffs or deciding who to keep, Dobber has you covered. -

Injured defenseman Marc Staal skated for the third straight day Wednesday during the New York Rangers' optional morning session in Westchester.

Washington Capitals coach Adam Oates said forward Brooks Laich will meet with another doctor regarding his lower-body injury after seeing groin specialist Michael Brunt on Tuesday. The versatile Laich has sat out the pas...

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said defenseman Nicklas Grossmann will miss at least 2-3 more weeks with concussion issues. Holmgren said Grossmann is seeing concussion specialists in Pittsburgh for wha...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- James Wisniewski has learned a simple yet valuable lesson in his eight NHL seasons with five different teams.

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed backup goaltender Peter Budaj to a two-year contract extension. Budaj has played eight games with the Canadiens this season, posting a 6-1-1 record with a 2.17 goals against ...

Veteran goaltender Peter Budaj and the Montreal Canadiens agreed on a two-year contract extension Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN.com is reporting the value of the deal to be $1.4 million per season. In eig...

With Penn State entering the top level of college hockey, we look at a few other schools that could launch the sport in US schools. -

COLUMBUS, Ohio - There are a lot of reasons why the Columbus Blue Jackets won't make the playoffs, and really only one why they might. Last in the NHL not so terribly long ago, they've surprised everyone all season. Why ...

The NHL has another Olympic meeting on tap for Friday as the parties involved try to continue to make progress.

Inching closer to their first division title in six years, the Anaheim Ducks can officially lock up a playoff spot with a point on Wednesday night in their home meeting with the lowly Colorado Avalanche.

The Vancouver Canucks will aim for a fourth consecutive victory when they open a five-game road trip in Tuesday's battle against the Calgary Flames.

Nazem Kadri, the 22-year-old Toronto Maple Leags center tells ESPN.com's Katie Strang about the highs and lows of his career, who has kept him grounded and why he thinks the Leafs may be a sleeper team this spring in thi...

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to take advantage of a home-heavy finish to the regular season in an effort to snap a six-year playoff drought.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will aim for a sweep of a home-and- home series with the New York Rangers when they Original Six rivals complete the set Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.

The New Jersey Devils will try to help their playoff chances with the club's first win in over two weeks when they host the Boston Bruins in Wednesday's battle at Prudential Center.

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The Philadelphia Flyers' recent dominance against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum has ended. One has to wonder if their playoff hopes are over as well.