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...
View ArticleSharks have some tricky decisions to make
The board of governors gathers next week in Pebble Beach, Calif., and traditionally that's where the league gives teams a clearer projection for where...
View ArticleNHL - Buyer beware on certain trade targets for 2013-14
With the NHL trade season set to pick up once the calendar flips to January, Timo Seppa of Hockey Prospectus warns NHL teams to beware of certain rumored trade targets such as Martin Erat and Shawn...
View ArticleNHL - Analyzing the new buyers and sellers for the 2013-14 trade deadline
With the trade deadline coming shortly after the Olympic break, Frank Provenzano breaks down the buyers and sellers in the NHL market this season, as well as some of the specific players who could be...
View ArticleAlex Ovechkin apologizes for Russia hockey performance at Sochi Olympics
Alex Ovechkin apologized for Russia's hockey performance at the Olympics, a sentiment put in perspective by the encouraging news that his father was on the way home after heart surgery.
View ArticleRumblings: Decision time for bubble teams
We lead our blog for the second day in a row with a bubble team that's in a tough spot: the Nashville Predators. Just four points out of a playoff ...
View ArticleDustin Penner traded to Washington Capitals from Anaheim Ducks
The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Dustin Penner from the Anaheim Ducks for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft.
View ArticlePhoenix Coyotes acquire Martin Erat in four-player trade with Washington...
The Phoenix Coyotes have had Martin Erat in their sights for a few years. Because he played for the Nashville Predators, a team they were always competing with, the Coyotes were never able to pull off...
View Article#ESPNplayerNHL: Best Predators player?
The Nashville Predators don't have the longest history. After all, it was just 16 years ago that the franchise was created. (Their first game was Oct....
View ArticleNHL -- Arizona Coyotes hitting reset at trade deadline by selling assets
A conversation with new ownership has given GM Don Maloney a clearer picture about where the team is headed and how long it will take to get there, writes Pierre LeBrun.
View ArticleNHL -- Arizona Coyotes' options at March 2 trade deadline
The Coyotes will be sellers at the deadline, and it's important for Arizona to get a good return on it's sought-after assets, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleJaromir Jagr among top wingers to pursue at the trade deadline - NHL
With the NHL trade deadline looming on March 2, Rob Vollman examines the market for wingers, with Jaromir Jagr, Jiri Tlusty and Curtis Glencross among the options.
View ArticleAlex Ovechkin, Capitals outlast Jets to win in shootout
Martin Erat scored the winner in the sixth round of the shootout, and the Washington Capitals escaped with a 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
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