Oilers face Gagner decision

The Edmonton Oilers will need to decide whether to re-sign or trade Sam Gagner given his recent scoring streak of 11 points in two games.

NHL version of The Bachelor

The NHL all-star weekend is over and though some may not like what it has become, at the end of the day it's about the fans.

The Ovie rule

Alex Ovechkin is skipping this weekend's All-Star Game in Ottawa which is within his rights since there is no policy for suspended players.

Crosby season over

A pair of concussions and a looming contract extension both point to one thing: Sidney Crosby's season is over.

Epidemic or education?

Although concussions in the NHL appear to be on the rise, it has more to do with an increase in knowledge and education than anything else.

Great divide

The NHL needs to do what it takes to restore a working relationship with Wayne Gretzky and get its greatest ambassador back.

A dying breed

Ken Hitchcock's brow-beating method of coaching doesn't mesh well with the new generation of NHL player.

Playing on the edge

Sean Avery has been given yet another shot to revive his NHL career, but can he make the necessary changes to become a valuable contributor?

Kypreos: Time to back off on Cherry

There's one way to settle Don Cherry's feud with Stu Grimson and Co., and it isn't through the media or the courts.

Define 'dirty'

While lengthy suspensions might reduce the number of so-called 'dirty' hits, it won’t get rid of them altogether.

Sitting pretty

Steven Stamkos may not be an unrestricted free agent but he just might be the next best thing to it.

Fallen Leaf

Phil Kessel and the Leafs took a huge hit Friday night, proving that the NHL all-star draft needs some rethinking.

Game over

It's time the NHL did something radical: Get rid of the all-star game.

A new spin on it

Kypreos on NHL: Blindside debacle

Note to Gary Bettman: The blindside hit rule doesn't work and the players won't change their ways.

Bitter sweet

I have to admit I wasn’t sure what to expect Tuesday from our 30-minute special on fighting with Georges Laraque on Hockeycentral Tonight.

Kypreos on women's hockey: The next step

Olympic medals and Hall of Fame plaques are great, but women's hockey needs more to grow the sport.

Kypreos on NHL: Briere's $250,000 investment

Nick Kypeos says that Daniel Briere will look upon his $250,000 fine as an investment on future earnings.

Kypreos on NHL: Study Hall

Staying with the Oilers in the NHL is the only way Taylor Hall will learn to be a pro.

Blame game

Rick Rypien crossed the line Tuesday night, but so did the Minnesota Wild fan.

Two rights end a wrong

Brave new world

Livin' on the edge

Leave it on the ice

Burrows shouldn't have gone public with his accusations of Auger trying to settle a personal score.

The almighty dollar

Itching to play

There are few things more demeaning to a proud hockey player than being told your services will not be needed.

Kypreos: Slapstick move

Keith Ballard broke a rule by showing emotion on the ice, and TV is making him pay for it.

Kypreos on NHL: Don't jinx me

I get the last say on Mike Danton

The Count on the Code

When a player breaks an unwritten rule on the ice, he's bitten off more than he can chew.

Stop changing the game!

Revolving door

Rookie mistakes

Maple Leafs forward Viktor Stalberg turned heads in training camp, but the rookie learned a painful lesson last week.

It is time ...

From the Leafs making the playoffs to a resolution in Phoenix, here are several things that need to happen in the new NHL season.