What We Learned: Shayne Gostisbehere, rookie of the year? Woe be unto the average Calder Trophy voter this season. They are spoiled for choice this year in a way they have never been before.  You can choose Artemi Panarin, currently ripping up the Central Division thanks to a role that sees him riding shotgun with the league's points leader. You could go with Jack Eichel, who's on pace for … [Read more...]

Ryan O'Reilly out 3-to-4 weeks with lower body injury According to Buffalo Hockey Beat,  Ryan O'Reilly was seen in a walking boot after Friday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. O'Reilly went on to miss practice on Saturday. Coach Dan Bylsma was optimistic characterizing it as a maintenance day, and he would know more after O'Reilly was evaluated by doctors in the afternoon. The news … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Canucks, Ducks, Wild thump the opposition No. 1 Star: Ryan Miller, Vancouver Canucks Miller nearly had a shutout if it wasn't for Matt Duchene with 42-seconds left in the game. Instead he had to settle with a 37 save outing as he earned his 13th win of the season. One example of his heroics came on this incredible toe save on a sure fire goal: No. 2 Star: Ryan Kesler, … [Read more...]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Sunday's bargains and values By Sasha Yodashkin Sunday's six-game NHL slate offers non-stop thrilling action, with a 7:00 p.m. EST Original Six battle between the Red Wings and Rangers as the highlight. There are plenty of high-end fantasy options available, but the players listed below have the best chance of delivering value.  [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Jaromir Jagr makes history in Panthers' win No. 1 Star: Jaromir Jagr, Florida Panthers  Jagr had two goals, tying and then passing Brett Hull for sole possession of third on the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring ranking, as the Panthers defeated the Winnipeg Jets, 3-1. Jagr now has 742 goals for his career and 20 on the season. No. 2 Star: Tyson Barrie, Colorado Avalanche Tyson … [Read more...]

Peters: Hawks-North Stars alumni highlights Led by Modano and Chelios, the North Stars and Blackhawks keep it competitive. (Getty Images) MINNEAPOLIS -- The NHL Stadium Series Alumni Game in Minnesota was unlike any before it. For the first time, the NHL brought back a team that no longer exists -- the Minnesota North Stars. The franchise still exists as the Dallas Stars, but there's still a deep … [Read more...]

Taylor Hall rips NHL coach’s challenge, mediocre Edmonton arena Wi-Fi It wasn’t a stellar night for the NHL’s coach’s challenge in Edmonton on Saturday. Which is why Edmonton Oilers star Taylor Hall ripped it, the equipment used for it and, in an instant-classic moment of techno-mutiny, the quality of the Wi-Fi in his own arena.  What set Hall off was a disallowed goal by Teddy Purcell … [Read more...]

Jaromir Jagr passes Brett Hull for No. 3 all-time in NHL goals (Update) Jaromir Jagr tapped his stick on the ice. He wanted the puck. So Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov did what any sane player would do, which was to grant the request of one of the greatest goal-scorers in NHL history.  Jagr tipped the puck past Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ben Chiarot and goalie Michael Hutchinson … [Read more...]

Blackhawks and North Stars bring fake fights and laughs to alumni game rivalry MINNEAPOLIS – The night before the alumni game at TCF Bank Stadium, Minnesota North Stars Hall of Fame forward Dino Ciccarelli and Chicago Blackhawks Hall of Famer Denis Savard spoke cordially.  The two discussed their battles during all the years when their two teams were intense rivals and what those games were … [Read more...]

Wild try to translate John Torchetti's 'energy and positivity' into wins MINNEAPOLIS – When Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter heard that Iowa Wild coach John Torchetti would be the team’s interim bench boss the rest of the season his reaction wasn’t one of excitement.  “I was thinking like ‘OK, we got the minor league guy come up and we’ll play hard for him,” Suter said. What he didn’t … [Read more...]