http://www.nhl.com/rss Feature Stories NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2010 NHL. All Rights Reserved en_us Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:12:34 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520806&cmpid=rss-Feature Stories Two of the most exciting teams in the League will collide as part of the NHL's five-game schedule on Wednesday night. The Chicago Blackhawks, who are in a dogfight for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, will battle the Los Angeles Kings ... NHL.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:57:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520753&cmpid=rss-bonanno "Ryan Kesler, you've just won an Olympic hockey silver medal. What are you going to do next?" The answer to that question came out of nowhere and hit Kesler when he least expected it. Understandably feeling blue after losing in overti... Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:02:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520744&cmpid=rss-mike morreale Here is what NHL general managers were saying at Tuesday's meetings in Florida. * "There are certain things that happened this year that have made a lot of us feel uncomfortable about the game and the way things are going. Let's face it. T... Shawn Roarke and Mike Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writers Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:31:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520741&cmpid=rss-morreale BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Jim Rutherford has built teams that have played in the Stanley Cup Finals on two occasions -- winning it all in 2006. Tuesday, however, he was looking at the big picture, namely trying to ... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:22:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520738&cmpid=rss-roarke BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Lock some of the best and brightest hockey minds in a room and you never know what you might get. That was the process at play during the second day of the NHL General Managers' meetings. The 30 general managers were broken ... Shawn P. Roarke | NHL.com Managing Editor Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:08:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520737&cmpid=rss-morreale BOCA RATON, Fla. -- On the second day of the NHL General Managers meetings here at the Boca Raton Club & Resort, the "hawks and doves" were finally given their say regarding hits to the head. "Hawks and doves," the label... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:03:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520718&cmpid=rss-bonanno Fantasy Forecast for Tuesday, March 9 MONDAY'S ROUNDUP: The Blue Jackets are likely to play on Wednesday without two of their leading goal scorers and a pair of popular fantasy players. Rick Nash and Kristian Huselius are not expected to... Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:25:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520701&cmpid=rss-coffey A 5-4 win may not be the dominating type of victory we are used to seeing from the Detroit Red Wings, but Mike Babcock and Ken Holland aren't going to deduct style points for earning a pair in the standings against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday... Phil Coffey | NHL.com Sr. Editorial Director Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:45:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520698&cmpid=rss-kukla I am now receiving close to 1,000 e-mails on a weekly basis from hockey fans worldwide. The topics of the e-mails are numerous, but today I will try to answer a few that seem to be most prevalent. Mr. Kukla, where can I find salary-cap numbers ... Paul Kukla | NHL.com Correspondent Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:23:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520696&cmpid=rss-kramer When he wants to get away from it all during the summer, Richard Bachman's preferred method of escape is to load up his Ford F-150 and drive deep in the Colorado wilderness for some camping, hiking and fishing. "There's something about bei... Lindsay Kramer | NHL.com Correspondent Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:15:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520695&cmpid=rss-mcgourty The Philadelphia Flyers came in for some criticism last week at the trading deadline when they made no deals to enhance the roster of the club sitting sixth in the Eastern Conference. But those critics overlooked four key factors. First, Flyers... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:12:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520692&cmpid=rss-atchue The Phoenix Coyotes' surprising rise up the NHL's Western Conference standings this season continues to generate headlines. But what many people may not know is that due in part to Phoenix's success, a pair of the club's top young prospects are... A.J. Atchue | Special to NHL.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:43:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520611&cmpid=rss-bonanno If you're a serious fantasy player, no one has to sell you on the merits of owning Anaheim center Ryan Getzlaf. He's been an All-Star and then some, particularly against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who pay the Ducks a visit tonight. Getzlaf is over... Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520681&cmpid=rss-Feature Stories There are nine games on the NHL schedule Tuesday night, but none bigger than the one that will take place in Denver. With first place in the Northwest Division on the line, the Vancouver Canucks will aim to extend their two-point lead as they b... NHL.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:07:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520679&cmpid=rss-Feature Stories NHL Live! will once again originate from the GM meetings in Boca Raton, Fla. Tuesday with hosts Deb Placey and EJ Hradek. The guests include NHL Radio Insider Jay Feaster, USA Today's Kevin Allen. NHL Live! can be seen on the NHL Network and i... NHL.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:40:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520660&cmpid=rss-morreale BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Atlanta Thrashers General Manager Don Waddell doesn't want to be reactionary to what he sees on film or hears from his fellow managers in the same business. Instead, he'll review the facts and formulate his own opinion as he... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:41:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520658&cmpid=rss-roarke BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Colin Campbell was in no mood to sugarcoat the task that lies before the League's general managers this week as they debate the touchy subjects of hits to the heads and concussions during the NHL General Managers' Meetings here... Shawn P. Roarke | NHL.com Managing Editor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:32:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520656&cmpid=rss-bonanno There are only 27 full-time captains in the 30-team NHL, but there are countless leaders throughout the League, and their leadership can be recognized in numerous ways, some not always easy to quantify. The Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award pre... Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:18:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520647&cmpid=rss-morreale BOCA RATON, Fla. -- While San Jose Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson likes the fact the NHL is serious about putting an end to illegal hits to head, he knows it's going to take time to completely decipher all the statistics and information in att... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520644&cmpid=rss-roarke Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said Monday that Marc Savard was doing better after being taken off the ice in the third period of Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh at Mellon Arena. Savard suffered a head injury after being checked -- shoulder to he... Shawn P. Roarke | NHL.com Managing Editor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:17:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520642&cmpid=rss-morreale BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Colin Campbell remembers the days when a player about to be hit usually was held accountable for putting himself in a precarious position. The speed, quickness and strength of today's NHL player, however, seemingly has chang... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:11:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520631&cmpid=rss-morreale BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Long before he became the well-respected general manager of the Washington Capitals, George McPhee was quite the hockey player. Not only was he a big catalyst on offense, but he very much enjoyed the physical aspect of the g... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:51:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520629&cmpid=rss-roarke Chiarelli: Savard improved Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said Monday that Marc Savard was doing better after being taken off the ice in the third period of Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh at Mellon Arena. Savard suffered a head injury af... Shawn P. Roarke | NHL.com Managing Editor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:46:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520627&cmpid=rss-lozo Teemu Selanne is just two goals away from joining the 600-goal club, an exclusive society that's inhabited by the likes of Mark Messier, Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman and Mario Lemieux. The 39-year-old right wing is likely playing his 17th and fin... Dave Lozo | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:42:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520624&cmpid=rss-rosen Ryan Miller doesn't need a second look at the goal to confirm what he already knows. Just as he did minutes after the silver medal was draped around his neck, Miller on Monday stood by his decision to come out of his crease and challenge Sidney... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:11:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520604&cmpid=rss-bonanno Fantasy Forecast for Monday, March 8 WEEKEND ROUNDUP: The Capitals will attempt to extend their franchise record to 14 straight home wins at Verizon Center on Monday against Dallas. But which goalie will they entrust with the streak, Jose Th... Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:28:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520584&cmpid=rss-kreiser Were it not for an injury, Chris Stewart still might be in Cleveland instead of Colorado -- and the Avalanche might not be where they are today. The Avs sent Stewart to Lake Erie of the AHL early this season after coach Joe Sacco questioned his... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:05:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520585&cmpid=rss-morreale BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The issue of hits to the head will be a major topic of conversation when the NHL's general managers convene for their annual March meeting Monday through Wednesday in Boca Raton, Fla. The issue gained plenty of attention ear... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520582&cmpid=rss-coffey So much for the theory that the Winter Olympics would sap the energy of a star player like Sidney Crosby. Crosby has dropped his game into another gear after dropping Team USA in overtime of the gold-medal game, and as a result the Pittsburgh P... Phil Coffey | NHL.com Sr. Editorial Director Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:28:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=518568&cmpid=rss-kimelman Bob Clarke never really intended to become an NHL general manager. Clarke hadn't even retired when the opportunity to run the Philadelphia Flyers was presented to him in 1984. But he quickly realized it was too good an opportunity to pass up. A... Adam Kimelman | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:30:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520570&cmpid=rss-kreiser After winning the Vezina Trophy last season, Tim Thomas had every reason to believe he could be Team USA's starter at the Winter Olympics. It didn't happen, but ironically enough, that might have been the best thing that could have happened to him... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:59:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520568&cmpid=rss-meltzer In a league where some of the teams trace their histories back to the 1920s or earlier, Linköpings HC is a relatively young franchise. Founded in 1976, the club has yet to win its first Swedish championship or finish in first place during the... Bill Meltzer | NHL.com Correspondent Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:49:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520565&cmpid=rss-kramer Victor Oreskovich couldn't have imagined where the strides he took on Notre Dame's rink one year ago would wind up taking him. Across the ice? OK. Back to competitive hockey? If he was lucky. The NHL? Not a chance. "Absolutely not,&quot... Lindsay Kramer | NHL.com Correspondent Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:25:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520301&cmpid=rss-bonanno No tough lineup decisions tonight: the Kings and Blue Jackets are meeting for the fourth time, while the Stars and Capitals get their first look at each other in 2009-10. Dallas goalie Marty Turco has never lost a game to Washington in his career,... Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520532&cmpid=rss-compton Another third-period rally has the Vancouver Canucks back in first place in the Northwest Division. Trailing 2-1 after 40 minutes, the Canucks scored three times in the final 10:01 of regulation and Roberto Luongo made 33 saves in a 4-2 win aga... Brian Compton | NHL.com Staff Writer Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:40:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520504&cmpid=rss-Feature Stories A national television audience across the United States and Canada will watch to see if the Washington Capitals can extend their franchise-record home winning streak to 14 games in one of two games on Monday night's NHL schedule. The Capitals f... NHL.com Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:32:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520458&cmpid=rss-kreiser Ilya Bryzgalov is interested in wins, not milestones. He got one of both on Saturday night. Bryzgalov made 32 saves for his seventh shutout of the season and franchise-record 34th win as the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 at Jobing.... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:57:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520457&cmpid=rss-Feature Stories One of the best rivalries in the NHL will take center stage on Sunday afternoon, as the Detroit Red Wings visit the Chicago Blackhawks as part of the League's nine-game schedule. The Original Six matchup gets under way at 12:30 p.m. ET and can ... NHL.com Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:43:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520320&cmpid=rss-cubeta SATURDAY'S ROUNDUP (3/6/10): Welcome back to our weekly wild Fantasy Saturday's! Now that the Winter Olympics and the NHL trade deadline are behind us, fantasy owners can start to focus on getting their teams ready for the playoffs. Most league... Matt Cubeta | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520402&cmpid=rss-masisak ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin had one of his virtuoso performances Feb. 7 when the rival Pittsburgh Penguins were in town, scoring three goals and an assist to propel his Washington Capitals to a dramatic comeback triumph. Almost a month has ... Corey Masisak | NHL.com Correspondent Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:14:00 EST