Wild ready to give stage to North Stars in Stadium Series alum game RICHFIELD, Minn. – There was a clear age difference amongst players on the rink at Richfield Ice Arena during a light Friday practice. Several graybeards, huffed and puffed and laughed their way through back-and-forth scrimmage. Mixed in with these older players were younger ones with fewer crow’s feet around their eyes, … [Read more...]

Islanders looking to leave Barclays Center via out clause? The relationship between the New York Islanders and their new home, Barlcays Center in Brooklyn, hasn’t exactly been off to the smoothest start. Controversial ticket policies, controversial fan policies, conflicts with arena security … and, of course, some of the worst seats ever sold to watch professional hockey.  Some Islanders … [Read more...]

Saturday picks: Stars to reclaim Central lead Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their selections for all of the day's games. Dallas Stars vs. Boston Bruins, 8 p.m. ET Even though they've fallen behind the Chicago Blackhawks in the standings over the past couple of weeks, the Dallas Stars have actually remained in the driver's seat when it comes to … [Read more...]

Joonas Korpisalo allows another long-range goal (Video) Maybe one day this off-season Joonas Korpisalo can have a chat with fellow Finn Vesa Toskala about shoving the nightmare of allowing a long-range goal out of his mind.  Please recall last month when P.K. Subban fired a shot from inside the neutral zone that beat the Columbus Blue Jackets netminder. On Friday night, facing the Buffalo … [Read more...]

Why the Anaheim Ducks are the NHL's strangest team Local beat writers like to joke the Anaheim Ducks are the most interesting team in the NHL. In the last couple years, the team has experienced everything from the mumps to illegal bear poaching to a player testing positive for performance enhancing drugs to their captain needing an immediate appendectomy while on the road. Oh, and how about … [Read more...]

Wild players make special day for two kids during family skate MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Matt Dumba and Marco Scandella sat on the Minnesota Wild’s team’s plane during a recent trip through Western Canada and came up with a plan for Friday's Stadium Series family skate at TCF Bank Stadium. Both didn’t have anyone coming in for the event and they wanted to make a special day for two youths dealing … [Read more...]

NHL alumni avoid concussion talk during Stadium Series weekend RICHFIELD, Minn. -- For at least one weekend former Minnesota North Stars player Brad Maxwell will put aside his feelings towards the NHL and how he believed it handled concussions during his playing days. Maxwell, who has been an outspoken voice in regards to a lawsuit by over 100 former NHL players against the League, will … [Read more...]

P.K. Subban reminds us great players make mistakes, too (Trending Topics) One way for an embattled coach to really kick a hornet's nest when things aren't going well is to go after his good players.  In theory, this might work because if the player in question messed up badly enough, all the hornets you just pissed off descend on the player, rather than you. However, because seemingly … [Read more...]

Linesman Don Henderson still fighting concussion symptoms: Report While Dennis Wideman appeals his 20-game suspension for checking linesman Don Henderson during a Jan. 27 game, Henderson is still feeling the effects of the concussion he suffered that night. According to the Calgary Sun’s Eric Francis, Henderson, who has worked over 1,200 NHL games since 1995, may not be back this season due … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Rinne blanks Bruins; Domi dazzles Stars No. 1 Star: Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators  Hey, remember when Pekka Rinne was a dominant goalie who would pitch shutouts regularly? We saw that guy on Thursday night, as he made 29 saves and blanked the Boston Bruins, 2-0, on goals from Craig Smith and Filip Forsberg. No. 2 Star: Max Domi, Arizona Coyotes This could have gone to his … [Read more...]