Penguins win chance to draft phenom Crosby
The Penguins beat out the remaining 29 NHL teams in an unprecedented draft lottery that gave every club a chance to get the first pick and nab Sidney Crosby.
View ArticleLeBrun: Why is this rookie crop making an impact? Preparation is key
There are eight 18-year-old rookies playing in the NHL this season. That's not a record, but there is something that separates this group from the rest. Pierre LeBrun explains.
View ArticleToronto Maple Leafs didn't necessarily give up the farm in acquiring Phil Kessel
Some might be quick to criticize Toronto for giving up so many picks for Phil Kessel, but they'll miss the fact that the Leafs have acquired an immediate talent and scoring threat.
View ArticleNHL draft blog -- Draft success a tall order for short prospects
Six feet: It's the biggest lie in hockey. It's told by a lot of hockey prospects who roll up on the balls of their feet when they talk to you. It's re...
View ArticleNHL draft 2010 - Kirill Kabanov epitomizes the Russian risk factor in 2010 draft
You've read dozens of rumors in our blog and in NHL Rumor Central about enigmatic Russian winger Kirill Kabanov -- formerly of the Moncton Wildcats, f...
View ArticleNHL draft 2010: Taylor Hall, Tyler Seguin, Cam Fowler are top NHL-ready...
NHL-readiness is a tricky business. There are numerous factors to consider, including organizational depth, the physical readiness of the prospect and...
View Article2011 NHL draft: Adam Clendening, Brandon Saad shine at U-20 evaluation camp
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Four players eligible for the 2011 NHL entry draft went to Lake Placid (most famous in the hockey world for this moment) for the ...
View ArticleCarolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward goes No. 1 in NHL All-Star draft
Eric Staal stayed at home with the first pick in the inaugural NHL All-Star fantasy draft by taking goalie Cam Ward, his teammate on the host Carolina Hurricanes.
View ArticleNHL Draft: Ranking the league's most patient teams, including the Dallas...
It was a bit of surprise -- and perhaps a sign of change for the Dallas Stars. Last week, the Stars called up 20-year-old forward Tomas Vincour. And ...
View Article2013 NHL Draft - Patrick Roy, Avs acknowledge D woes, lean towards MacKinnon
Patrick Roy knows the NHL draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. He lived it. In 1984, 50 picks were made before the Canadiens selected him in the third r...
View ArticleNew Jersey Devils deal David Steckel to Toronto Maple Leafs for 2012 draft pick
The New Jersey Devils have traded center David Steckel to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a fourth-round pick in next year's draft.
View ArticleDetroit Red Wings sitting tight for now but could deal later
Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland was standing in a hallway near the Red Wings dressing room Thursday morning explaining exactly why he wa...
View ArticleNHL -- Connor McDavid's performance for Team Canada at world juniors is one...
If the world juniors are the start of Connor McDavid's legacy, the likely No. 1 pick in the 2015 NHL draft is off to a strong start, Craig Custance writes.
View ArticleRyan Johansen of Columbus Blue Jackets is first player taken in NHL All-Star...
Phil Kessel was once again dealt for Tyler Seguin, Columbus Blue Jackets center Ryan Johansen was the No. 1 overall pick and superstar Alexander Ovechkin did not get his new car.
View ArticleCorey Pronman's final Mock Draft of the season -- 2015 NHL Draft
Corey Pronman unveils his final mock for the 2015 NHL entry draft. There's plenty of movement outside of the obvious first two picks, along with a new selection claiming the No. 3 slot.
View ArticleCorey Pronman makes picks as the GM of every NHL team -- 2015 NHL draft
Corey Pronman plays GM for every NHL team, sharing his optimal picks for the first round of the 2015 NHL draft.
View ArticleNHL -- Family support is key for top prospect Auston Matthews
As super-prospect Auston Matthews prepares for an NHL career, the support of his family -- both from Arizona and his current hockey home in Switzerland -- continues to inform his life.
View ArticleNHL -- 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs -- John Buccigross on why top prospect...
John Buccigross has a serious message for Maple Leafs fans, who've been waiting 49 years for a Stanley Cup: Likely top-draft pick Auston Matthews could be the second coming of Jonathan Toews.
View ArticleNHL - No. 1 2016 NHL Draft pick Auston Matthews brings hope -- and high...
Will the top draft pick be the light who leads the Leafs out of decades of darkness? Matthews, 18, rejects the savior label. "I want to be an impact player," he says, "but hockey's a team game."
View ArticleWhich team will sign Harvard star Jimmy Vesey to his first contract? - NHL
Harvard star Jimmy Vesey is testing free agency this summer. Whom will he pick? We break down the selling points and drawbacks for Vesey's short list, and identify some wild cards.
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