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Penner needs to prove himself in Anaheim
Dustin Penner turns 31 on Saturday, and the words were barely out of my mouth when he answered what would be the best gift possible. "I'll take a g...
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Toronto Maple Leafs, Cody Franson reach $2M, 1-year deal, source says
Cody Franson's contract stalemate ended Thursday, the defenseman agreeing to a one-year, $2-million deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a source confirmed to ESPN.com.
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Status quo not acceptable for fighting rules
The NHL's all-time winningest coach has seen it all in his day, and he agrees with Steve Yzerman that something has to be done to curb fighting in the...
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Minnesota Wild sign Jason Pominville to five-year extension
The Minnesota Wild signed winger Jason Pominville to a five-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.
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Joe Nieuwendyk 'laying low' since firing
Former Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk has kept a low profile since his dismissal last spring. Wonder what he has been up to? Well, he's still in Dallas. ...
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With ECHL camp over, Bryz waits for NHL
Ilya Bryzgalov's camp tryout with the Las Vegas Wranglers is over and now he continues to wait for an NHL opportunity. "Bryz will train at home in ...
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Source: Oilers on Ryan Miller's no-trade list
The Edmonton Oilers are among the eight teams on Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller's no-trade list, a source confirmed to ESPN.com on Thursday. ...
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Lindy Ruff brings Stars to his town
Lindy Ruff took a deep breath after being asked how he envisioned it would be to walk over to the visitors' bench at First Niagara Center on Monday ni...
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Patrick Kaleta of Buffalo Sabres drops appeal of 10-game suspension
Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta has decided not to appeal his 10-game suspension to an independent arbitrator, both his agent Anton Thun and an NHLPA spokesman told ESPN.com.
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Oilers' goalie competition heating up
The Edmonton Oilers signing goalie Ilya Bryzgalov 10 days ago seems to have spurred on Devan Dubnyk's best stretch of the season. Coincidence? "...
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Jonathan Quick of Los Angeles Kings expected out at least another month
Star netminder Jonathan Quick will be out "at least" another month, Los Angeles Kings GM Dean Lombardi confirmed to ESPN.com via email Wednesday.
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Rumblings: Olympic deadline and trade talk
IIHF President Rene Fasel stood firm during an IIHF council meeting Tuesday in Zurich that the Dec. 31 Olympic roster deadline would not be altered, a...
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LeBrun: Canada's unique case: Chris Kunitz
The guy gels with Sidney Crosby -- no question. But is that enough to persuade the authorities to take Chris Kunitz to the Sochi Olympics?
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Dion Phaneuf, Toronto Maple Leafs closing in on extension
The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to signing captain Dion Phaneuf to a seven-year contract extension, a source confirmed to ESPN.com Saturday, although there remain details to iron out before the deal...
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NHL - Handing out the midseason awards
Pierre LeBrun hands out ESPN.com's midseason awards, including a no-brainer for MVP and crowded fields in the Vezina and Jack Adams races.
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NHL - Defensive improvement is driving Cam Fowler's growth
Cam Fowler's steady progress defensively makes him not only one of the game's best young players, but also an Olympian and a solid bargain for the Ducks, writes Pierre LeBrun.
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Steve Mason signs extension with Philadelphia Flyers
Goalie Steve Mason has signed an extension with the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced Saturday.
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Rumblings: Callahan, Kadri coming up in trade talk; Pens have extra D-men
The chatter has picked up this week as NHL teams prepare more and more for not only the March 5 trade deadline, but also the Feb. 7 Olympic trade free...
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Kings' interest in Gagner heating up
We're a day away from Friday's 3 p.m. ET Olympic roster freeze, so you can expect trade talks to pick up a little, although I suspect most of the acti...
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NHL -- Rich Peverley incident brings back harsh memories for Detroit Red...
In the wake of Rich Peverley's collapse, former Red Wing defenseman Jiri Fischer said his own collapse eight years ago dramatically changed his life, writes Pierre LeBrun.
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