More Than Meets the Eye: Flyers/Preds Dealings

The Philadelphia Flyers jumped the gun on the free agency logjam that was set to begin July 1st. For those just emerging from under their respective rocks, the Flyers acquired the rights to forward Scott Hartnell and defenseman Kimmo Timonen in exchange for the Predators first round pick (23rd overall) in the 2007 NHL entry draft. Find out what this could mean to the rest of the NHL, click here.

Penguins Draft Preview - Part 2 of 3

Here we break down who could be the best player available for the 51st overall pick in this years NHL Entry Draft. Click here for the story.

NCAA Pushing CHL For Draft Supremecy

With the draft just days away, the NCAA is showing evidence of pushing the dominant Canadian Junior Leagues for the top young talent in North America.

For more on some collegiate draft prospects, click here.

NHL Meetings Lead To Rule Changes

The NHL’s board of governor’s held their annual meetings today, and, as a result, changed some rules — one of which could help to return the NHL to garage league status (if it’s not there yet).

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Hull-elujah!

After just one year as a studio analyst for NBC, Brett Hull has called it quits to increase his role with the Dallas Stars.

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2007 Draft Order

The 2007 NHL Entry Draft is little more than 48 hours away, so here is a look at the draft order for all seven rounds.

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Penguins News & Notes

The wheels of Pittsburgh Penguins have started turning as team executives look toward Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. James signs, scouting staff is retained, Roberts and Recchi talks continue, and Goligoski remains undecided.

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Johnstown Chiefs Make Coaching Change

The rich hockey tradition of Johnstown, PA has taken a turn over the previous months, as the Chiefs cut off ties with their NHL affiliate, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The makeover continues with the hiring of a new head coach from the Canadian juniors.

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Niedermayer Needs No More?

Scott Niedermayer has earned the reputation of being one of the best all-around defenseman in the NHL. And now, after drinking from the Stanley Cup with his brother, the Conn Smythe winner may choose to hang up his skates forever. Read more here.

NHL Needs Network Help

After an exciting 2006-07 season, NHL executives have to be embarrassed by the way their league was treated by the two national networks supposedly dedicated to covering hockey. Read on..

Flyers Make a Steal of a Deal

tsn.ca is reporting that the Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defensman Kimo Timonen and forward Scott Hartnell from Nashville in exchange for a first-round pick that originally belonged to the Predators. That is quite simply a steal for the Flyers, who then probably overpaid the going rate to sign both players. Read on...

Pens Draft Preview - Part 1 of 3

Here we take a look at who could be the best player available when the Penguins step up to pick at #80 overall this Saturday in Columbus. We also take a look back at a pretty successful history of 3rd round picks in the Penguins organization. Stay tuned for a preview of rounds 1 and 2. Click here for the story.

Rumor Wheel Keeps on Turning, Proud Mikey Keeps on Burning

The Flyers are anything but status quo, and are hinting at the possibility of big changes. Plus, some more draft news. As well as a slew of contract goings-on. Click here for a wide-range of recent news and rumors. Forgive the title.

Samsonov Gone and Muckler Too? Plus the Rest of the Recent Transactions

The Montreal Canadiens have finally traded Sergei Samsonov, find out where. Was John Muckler fired as Senators GM despite taking his team to their first ever Stanley Cup Finals? As well as the rest of the day’s signings and re-signings. Click here to continue.

Robert Morris Sets Schedules

Those interested in Division 1 college hockey in the Pittsburgh area can start planning their schedules. Robert Morris University announced the 2007-2008 schedules for its men's and women's ice hockey programs. For more on the schedules, please click here.

WBS Penguins sign a college Defenseman

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have signed a defenseman out of Dartmouth.

To read about him, click here.

A Wide Range of Recent NHL Rumors

Dominik Hasek has made his decision on the upcoming season. What are the chances of Scott Gomez returning to New Jersey? Is Mike Keenan going to be a bench boss again? And tons more about free agency, trades and the upcoming draft. Click here to read about all the latest.

Recent NHL Transactions

The Lightning bring back an old face…again. A series of largely unreported signings were made yesterday. Where are Alexeev and Arkhipov going? As well as some news about Randy Carlyle and much more. Click here to read about today's news.

The Bell of the "Bal"

Find out what the soon-to-be owner of the Nashville Predators is doing to gauge hockey interest in his native Canada. Click here to read more.

NHL Award Nominees

The NHL has put tomorrow night aside to highlight its most outstanding individuals. For a list of the 2006-07 NHL Award nominees, as well as my choices and predictions, click here.

NHL News And Notes

For news on Mats Sundin, Chris Chelios and Pierre Turgeon, plus much more, click here.

Balsillie The Predator?

Jim Balsillie is at it again. To see why Nashville is one step closer to losing its hockey team, click here.