Take Hasek back?

At 47, Dominik Hasek, one of the best to ever strap on pads, is reportedly plotting another NHL comeback. But will anyone give him a shot?

NHL reviewing Coyotes' slamming of refs

"Their actions were unprofessional and unacceptable," the NHL's Colin Campbell said of the Phoenix Coyotes stars who slammed the officials.

Winter Classic in balmy L.A.?

"They put a man on the moon," Dodgers chairman Mark Walter said of outdoor hockey in sunny L.A. "They can make it work."

Must see: Richards fires at own net

New York Rangers vet Brad Richards hasn't scored a goal in five games, his longest drought since March. But did he have to resort to this?

Watch: Richards scores twice on one play

Watch as L.A.'s Mike Richards beats Phoenix's Mike Smith not once but twice on the same play, scoring double just to make sure it count.

Coyotes fume over questionable non-call

Must see: Phoenix Coyotes stars Shane Doan, Keith Yandle and Mike Smith sound off on the questionable non-call that preceded the Kings' win.

Giroux plays beer pong wearing two casts

The current scoring leader of the 2012 NHL playoffs is no longer actively playing hockey. He is, however, actively playing. Beer pong.

L.A. Kings clear up logo confusion

In response to a pair of embarrassing TV goof-ups, the smart-aleck Los Angeles Kings hilariously attempt to clear up their logo history.

Watch: Brodeur breaks playoff record

In the waning moments of Game 4, after Brodeur made some great saves and took a sucker punch, the 40-year-old broke yet another NHL record.

Watch: Rupp sucker-punches Brodeur

"I never got punched like that in my career. First time. It kind of surprised me more than anything, but now I know I can take a punch."

Watch: L.A. Kings unveil 'Sandley Cup'

L.A. builds a massive sand sculpture to remind everyone of its best qualities: (1) the Kings' Stanley Cup shot, and (2) the beach.

New York Mets wear NHL jerseys to Canada

Watch: The New York Mets sport an all-star lineup of NHL sweaters for their road trip to Toronto to face the Blue Jays.

Tippett accuses Kings of embellishing

Coach Tippett: 'If I told you what I really thought, I think it would cost me a lot of money.... The game is turning a little dishonest.'

Replay of the Day: Kopitar five-holes Smith

Sprung on a breakaway, Anze Kopitar makes four little dekes in tight on Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith, then slips the puck between his legs.

Brodeur, Whitney: 40-year-olds surgin'

Martin Brodeur and Ray Whitney both turned 40 during these playoffs. Where do they get off playing some of the best hockey of their lives?

Watch: Jeff Carter's natural hat trick

On a night when the Coyotes lost their composure, earning 56 penalty minutes, the Los Angeles Kings' Jeff Carter found his scoring touch.

Watch: Tim Thomas stops iPhone slap shots

Watch: With some free time on his hands, Tim Thomas stops iPhones slap-shot at his net and makes a little promo dough.

Watch: Brodeur's desperate diving save

Wily vet Martin Brodeur's jaw-dropping stop keeps the Devils in the game and reminds Rangers fans that goals will be hard to come by.

Viral video: Tortorella gets remixed

Watch New York Rangers coach John Tortorella's curt press conferences get skewered in DJ Steve Porter's entertaining 'Next Question' remix.

NHL Eastern Conference final preview

A surprise Eastern Conference final promises great theatre. But which team will reign supreme?

Must see: Morris beats Quick from centre

Not that it's excusable for an NHL goalie to get beat from centre ice, but if you're going to let one in from half, it better be a Howitzer.

NHL playoffs: Round 2's best stats

The story of the upset-filled, nail-biting second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is retold through a batch of compelling statistics.

Watch: Coyotes' special goalie handshake

Watch: The Coyotes goalies' not-so-secret handshake is a mix of slap-boxing, Aaron Rodgers' WWF belt strap, and the Three Amigos salute.

Bryzgalov's season unfit for an enemy

"What I lived through this season I wouldn't wish to an enemy," Bryzgalov said. "Many forget we're not robots but living people."

NHL Western Conference final preview

A surprise Western Conference final promises epic goaltending. But which goalie will get to raise his hands and compete for the Stanley Cup?

Holtby becomes father ahead of Game 7

If you thought the playoff story of the Washington Capitals' Braden Holtby couldn't get any more heart-warming, you would be mistaken.

Watch: Ovechkin shoots from behind

Had Alex Ovechkin scored on this brilliant individual effort, it would have been the highlight goal of the entire NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.

Replay of the Day: Rinaldo exacts revenge

The code dictates that if one of your guys gets hit, you take a number. So when Schenn was nailed by Volchenkov, Rinaldo struck back.

State of the Ward

In an upside-down postseason, it makes perfectly imperfect sense that the redemption and humiliation of Joel Ward arrive in reverse order.

Missed call on series-clinching goal?

Must see: Martin Hanzal scored to send the Phoenix Coyotes to the franchise's first-ever conference final. But should it have counted?

Shinny with NHL heroes

Turns out, you don't have to take a run at Wayne Gretzky to find yourself on the business end of a Marty McSorley body-check.

Watch: Italian goaltender's sneaky move

Shifty-eyed backup goaltender Thomas Tragust gives Demark's Philip Larsen a tough time after he is checked into the Italy bench. Classic.

Must see: Kopitar rescues Quick

A juicy rebound trickles across the crease toward the Blues' net-crashing Alex Pietrangelo, who stares at a wide-open cage. Enter Kopitar.

Always on time?

NHL curfews have been breached before, but Stanley Cup winners Bryan Trottier, Doug Gilmour and Mike Krushelnyski stress their importance.

Replay of the Day: Catfish tossed on ice

Ninety-eight per cent of playoff whiskers belong to faces of superstitious players. The other two per cent belong to Nashville catfish.

Canada-free playoffs? 7 reasons to watch

Seven good reasons why you need to keep watching the Stanley Cup playoffs, one for every Canadian team that has been eliminated.

Watch: NHL wins Emmy for TV spot

The Emmy-winning TV spot features postgame interviews with players rendered speechless after winning the Stanley Cup.

Watch: Blues' Oshie trucks over Penner

'Anybody catch the license plate of that truck?' Kings forward Dustin Penner tweeted after getting Mack'd by the Blues' smaller T.J. Oshie.

Watch: Jagr is the new Batman

When the Flyers or vulnerable old Czech ladies are in danger, the night sky is illuminated with a glowing 68 and Jagr comes to the rescue.

Gary Roberts defends Cody Hodgson

Gary Roberts sticks up for former Canuck Cody Hodgson: "I'd like to be the guy that looks at Mike Gillis and says, 'You're a moron.' "

Must-see play: Legwand's bizarre toss

Watch as David Legwand catches the puck midair. Then, instead of dropping it and steering it out of harm's way, he does the unthinkable.

Round 1's amazing stats

We distill all 48 games of the most intense and entertaining round of playoff hockey in recent memory into a bunch of fun statistics.

Replay of the day: Alfredsson's final goal?

Soak it in, Ottawa Senators fans. Hit replay if you feel compelled. You could well be watching captain Daniel Alfredsson's final NHL goal.

How 'bout that Holtby?

Like a poker shark calling some dead money's bluff, Braden Holtby glares at Rich Peverley, who checks his stick-swing and skates away.

NHL Round 2 previews, picks: West

In what should be a pair of epic goaltending duels, which of the remaining four Western Conference clubs are we picking to survive Round 2?

Watch: Seguin pulls a Hartnell Down

Tyler Seguin scores on this diving play, drawing Scott Hartnell's attnetion and sending the closest series in NHL history into sudden death.

Boston brewin'

When the buzzer blares, there is a Marchand-like 'do anything, dignity be damned' dive to the urinals. Personal space is no longer a thing.

Replay of the Day: Zajac reaps OT glory

'I think he missed it, the shot,' said Scott Clemmensen of Travis Zajac's OT winner. 'I don't think he was shooting where he wanted to.'

NHL rookie as prom date?

Teen invites NHL rookie to prom through YouTube: 'He's cute, and he plays hockey for my favourite team. It just doesn't get any better.'

No hearing for Sens' Michalek

Ottawa Senator Milan Michalek will not face a hearing with the NHL as a result of an alleged kicking incident, reports Nick Kypreos.

Watch: Alfredsson vents frustration

'I probably should have handled myself better,' Daniel Alfredsson said. The captian threw a small fit after being denied a power-play shift.

Vigneault's future

It has been 22 years since a coach won a Cup after seven non-championship years with one team. Should Vancouver's Vigneault get that chance?

Replay of the Day: 'Best player in the world'

Watch: In 32 seconds of work, Claude Giroux damages the confidence of an all-star goalie and dumps Sidney Crosby on his rear end.

NHL super-violent in Taiwan

Blood-splattered fans, Shanahan storming onto the ice to deliver justice, and rocket-powered Raffi skates: an animated take on the NHL.

Why Ovechkin got benched in the third

Why did Washington coach Dale Hunter bench his most talented player in the third period of a crucial playoff game versus the Boston Bruins?

Must watch: Devils' double deflection

Call it a bang-bang-bang play. The point-blasted puck changes directions twice and so quickly that Scott Clemmensen doesn't have a hope.

Why players cross the line

Nick Kypreos: Pick any generation, any era, and you'll look at a guy and go, 'Are you crazy? Why'd you do that?' 'Because I wanted to win.'

Replay of the Day: Carkner's perfect timing

Perfect timing: Jason Spezza fires a long bank pass to fresh-out-the-box Matt Carkner, and Milan Michalek gets the monkey off his back.

Torres' history of nastiness

A hard-hitting, high-hitting video rundown of Raffi Torres' recent history of violence as he faces his fourth punishment in 13 months.

Replay of the Day: Fisher's goal-line save

Watch as the Predators' Mike Fisher races to bail out a beaten Pekka Rinne, sweeping away a sure goal at the last possible moment.

Report: Lemieux embarrassed by play

Penguins majority co-owner Mario Lemieux was reportedly embarrassed with the dirty play of Pittsburgh's James Neal and Arron Asham.

Another blown offside call?

Did NHL officials miss another crucial offside call, one that resulted in Zdeno Chara's Game 3-winning goal for the Boston Bruins?

Watch: Laich's alley-oop to Ovechkin

Brooks Laich sends a lofty pass from inside his own blue line all the way to inside the Boston zone, knowing Alex Ovechkin would give chase.

Curtis Joseph Q&A: Playoff perspective

Curtis Joseph says they will punch your face and talk ill of your mother, but when you're confident, not even a broken jaw will bother you.

Bryzgalov scared of bears, not Penguins

Ray Bourque calls Lemieux, Hull whiners

'You always used to hear Mario whine or Brett Hull whine, all these guys that... scored all kinds of goals and wanted to be left alone.'

Lemieux stars in must-see ad

If the Penguins need one more clip to amp them up (after the slamming of Crosby and the 'Pittsburgh model, my ass' statement) we have it.

Alfie: 'It could be my last playoffs'

'I look at it as, it could be my last playoffs,' Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson said. 'I'm going to treat it as such, too.'

$13,000 Zamboni bunk bed

If it isn't cool enough to have a Stanley Cup champion for a father, the sons of Adam Foote also benefitted from one incredible bunk bed.

Top 12 NHL saves of 2011-12

There's nothing worse than having a sure thing swiped away by an alert, flexible or lucky goaltender. Unless he's defending your net.

Watch: Budaj's atrocious pass

Watch as Carey Price's replacement leaves his post and feeds a perfect tape-to-tape pass to Vincent Lecavalier for an easy game-tying goal.

'We're making the playoffs'

'We're making the playoffs,' the Washington's Brooks Laich claims. 'We're not talking worst-case scenario. We're making the playoffs.'

Foligno hit ends Gunnarsson's year

Watch: Rookie Marcus Foligno throws a damaging check into Leafs defenceman Carl Gunnarsson not 10 seconds into Tuesday night's wild tilt.

Must-see: Top 12 NHL hits of 2011-12

Nothing satisfies the NHL fan like a big, clean hit. Unlike goals or saves, a massive hit comes out of nowhere. Watch 12 of the year's best.

Watch: Stamkos scores from knees

If you're going to score your 58th goal, you might as well do it with some flair. How about from your knees, with one measly second left?

NHL Power Rankings: No Daniel? No problem

Who could predict that the Canucks would response to losing their leading scorer by reeling off their longest winning streak of the season?

Quincey faces hearing for high elbow

"He just elbowed me in the face," Tomas Kopecky said of Quincey. "I thought that was the kind of thing we want to eliminate from the game."

Watch: Datsyuk stoned by Clemmensen

Give Russian illusionist Pavel Datsyuk an empty net to fire at, and 12 times out of 13, it's in. This is time number 13.

Sens prospect invents peanut butter jar

Watch: Ottawa Senators prospect Darren Kramer may have created the perfect solution for lovers of peanut butter and haters of messy hands.

Leafs fans turn to Blue Jays

New allegiances: Listen as the fans at Thursday's Leafs debacle chant, "Let's go, Blue Jays!" Is Toronto really a baseball town, after all?

Replay of the Day: Pandolfo's diving assist

Love to see a team with nothing to play for playing like everything's on the line. It's a little something those in the business call pride.

Who will be the Canadiens' new GM?

With Pierre Gauthier fired as general manager of the Canadiens, we look at some potential candidates to fill the role in Montreal.

Watch: Top 12 NHL goals of 2011-12

As the NHL's regular season winds down, we rank the greatest 12 goals of the 2011-12 campaign. Watch the best of the red lamps.

Watch: Perry scores curious goal

With 7.7 seconds left in Wednesday's Sharks-Ducks game, Corey Perry is awarded a goal for a shot that never went in the net. Watch.

Celebrate responsibly

In anticipation of another deep playoff run, the Vancouver Canucks launch an all-out passive-aggressive assault on irresponsible fandom.

Watch: Pens' Fleury hit hard by Martin

A miserable night for the Pens' normally stellar goaltender, Marc-Andre Fleury, gets worse when he collides hard with teammate Paul Martin.

Watch: Thomas denies Stamkos hat trick

It doesn't get any closer than this, kids. Watch Tim Thomas reach back to rob Steven Stamkos of a hat trick (and goal 56) right at the line.

Missing ex-Oilers goaltender found alive

Former Edmonton Oilers goaltender and current KHL coach Mikhail Shtalenkov has gone missing, according to a report.

NHL's funniest mascot

How the Boston Bruins have positioned their Bear as the league's most hilarious mascot.

Replay of the Day: Spezza's stickwork

Jason Spezza slams on the breaks, makes two nifty dangles, threads his way through the Jets, gets the goalie to commit, then sets up Turris.

Why the Hart is a no-brainer

With all due respect to Lundqvist, Giroux and Stamkos, the MVP race isn't even close. This is Tortoise versus Hare if Hare wasn't so cocky.

NHL Power Rankings: Buffalo stampede

While so many playoff-bubble teams struggle for consistency, the Buffalo Sabres have turned a sewer-bound season into a great comeback run.

Watch: Devils' Brodeur stones Malkin

Watch as Martin Brodeur, 39, dives to rob Evgeni Malkin on a breakaway, then flashes the leather to stone an on-the-doorstep Pascal Dupuis.

Lucic is a Sloth?

Defenceman/Instagram shooter Andrew Ference makes a not-so-subtle comparison between Milan Lucic and Goonies monster Sloth.

Fans react to Keith's elbow on Sedin

The NHL and its fans react strongly to the high elbow Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith delivered to face of Vancouver's Daniel Sedin.

Replay of the Day: Giroux's toe-drag

Claude Giroux proves he has hands as soft as Wendel Clark's Dove-cared skin. His nifty toe-drag at full tilt allows him to beat Holtby.

Keith hearing set for Friday afternoon

Blackhawks' Keith will reportedly have a phone hearing with the NHL Friday at 2 p.m. ET. Sedin heading back to Vancouver.

Watch: Richards rolls coast-to-coast

Better known for his playmaking abilities, Brad Richards scores a fantastic coast-to-coast, it's-all-me-boys goal against the Red Wings.

Watch: Kessel's shot blasts net-cam

The Maple Leafs don't always score goals, but when they do, they prefer to nail the net cam. Phil Kessel follows Dion Phaneuf's lead. Bang.

Sharks' Havlat flips off fans?

After a fantastic individual effort, Martin Havlat -- the Sharks' best player these days -- deserved to celebrate. But did he go too far?

Watch: Lehtonen's stunning kick save

...And a beauty! Kick saves don't get much foxier than the one Kari Lehtonen flings out, in a crucial overtime against the Coyotes.

Rangers' Tortorella fires back at DeBoer

Tortorella: "We took a backwards step.... Fighting's part of the game, it's a big part of the game, but it doesn't need to be manufactured."

Watch: Rumble at MSG

The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers waste no time taking care of business, as six guys drop the gloves off the opening faceoff.

Bobby Ryan avoids banana hammock

Duck hook: Teammates Bobby Ryan and Luca Sbisa place a wager on their golf game -- loser must wear a Speedo for one full hole. Watch.

Preds' Radulov returning this week?

"Hopefully he gets here quick enough," said Barry Trotz. "I'd like to see him in Pittsburgh (Thursday), if everything is correct."

Gettin' the band back together

With Evgeni Malkin bulldozing toward the Hart, and Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang back in the lineup, the reunited Penguins are to be feared.

Replay of the Day: Ovechkin's magical dangle

Watch Ovechkin tease Duncan Keith with the puck, only to slip it between his own legs, then roof it in tight on goaltender Corey Crawford.

Why Kris Letang is better than you think

Letang's roller-coaster season: The 24-year-old Penguin had the perfect decoy in place as he mounted his second comeback from concussion.

'A tough player not playing tough'

Cunneyworth calls out Bourque: "I am definitely unsatisfied.... With his style and reputation he should be making the space near the net."

The other March Madness

If it's possible to pull away from the frenzy of college basketball this month, you'll spot another brand of spring insanity on the ice.

Ovechkin, Knuble collide in practice

Washington Capitals leading scorer Alex Ovechkin left practice early on Thursday after colliding at centre ice with teammate Mike Knuble.

Habs' Cole scores, high-fives ref

A must-see celebration: "He was the only one there. I had to celebrate with somebody," Cole says after high-fiving the referee.

Caps' Orlov blows shootout attempt: watch

Washington Capitals rookie defenceman Dmitry Orlov's first career shootout attempt could well be his last career shootout attempt.

Neuvirth's must-see misplay: watch

When the puck caroms off the glass, the Capitals' goalie turns around only to see the fluttering puck softly bounce off his chest and in.

Picnic Jug Night fuels '82 Penguins

Today marks the anniversary of the Penguins joining forces with Budweiser to promote a big plastic jug to put your domestic beer in. Watch.

Rangers' Biron lives with chickens

The stat line on New York Rangers goaltender Martin Biron: 18 games played, 11 wins, two dogs, three children, four chickens.

Barch compares NHL players to soldiers

Krys Barch: "We're going to sit here and cry because one guy's making $5 million and he's out with a concussion, then shame on us."

Flu? What flu?: Landeskog's sick display

Watch: Suffering from the flu, rookie sensation Gabriel Landeskog hammers veteran Lubomir Visnovsky and scores an OT winner. Sick.

NHL Power Rankings: New No. 1 song

Is the casual hockey fan even aware that the St. Louis Blues are the best team in the National Hockey League?

Malkin gets yanked down, sets up goal

Even with Andrew Ference yanking him down as he circles behind the net, Malkin completes a one-handed pass that leads to a goal. Watch.

Evgeni Malkin: Greatness gets translated

"He's big, he's strong, he's got a great shot, he makes the players around him better. He's the complete package." And he speaks English.

Ovechkin plays goalie: watch

Watch Alex Ovechkin take a shift between the pipes in order to fulfill a dream for teenager Sam Jacobson through the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Mitchell turns Goligoski inside-out

Watch the Sharks' Torrey Mitchell turn Alex Goligoski inside-out before beating goaltender Kari Lehtonen with one second left on the clock.

Playoff brawl sparks Austrian goalie fight: watch

A headshot sparks a massive bench-clearing brawl, and goalie-on-goalie showdown, in an Austrian Hockey League playoff match. Watch.

Pominville blasts timely one-timer

Watch Jason Pominville's rocket of a power-play point shot whiz past goaltender Cam Ward and reap overtime glory for the surging Sabres.

Rangers cut AHL ties with Avery

After placing him on waivers twice this season, New York Rangers have reportedly cut ties with 31-year-old forward Sean Avery for good.

Fiddler's Bieksa face 'hurt the caveman's feelings'

"It hurt the caveman's feelings a little," Vernon Fiddler said of his Kevin Bieksa impression, "but it's the game within the game."

13 monumental Mario Lemieux plays

With "Le Magnifique," a Mario Lemieux statue, being unveiled Wednesday, we erect a digital monument to No. 66's most praise-worthy plays.

Wings' Kronwall nails Voracek: watch

Detroit Red Wings defenceman Niklas Kronwall delivers a monstrous hit -- ruled clean -- on Flyers winger Jakub Voracek.

Replay of the Day: Michalek's (un)natural hat trick

Watch as Ottawa Senators all-star forward Milan Michalek accomplishes something only Marcel Dionne and Mario Lemieux had done before him.

The NHL's most dangerous shooter

If Steven Stamkos (who could score 60 this year) continues to work on his shot, can the NHL work on developing him as a face of the league?

Replay of the Day: Fleury of action

Watch Marc-Andre Fleury burst out of his crease, to challenge a Martin Hanzal head-on. His stacked-pad sprawl prevents a shorthanded goal.

NHL Power Rankings: Sharks tank

It's go time, yet perennial playoff power San Jose is tanking. How far did the Sharks fall, and who is the new leader of our Power Rankings?

Replay of the Day: Eriksson's dirty dangle

Watch Loui Eriksson turn Alex Tanguay into a pylon as he dekes him between the legs, then beat Miikka Kiprusoff with a slick backhander.

Top 25 suggested Don Cherry tweets

Coach's Corner star Don Cherry has joined the Twitterverse. We humbly suggest 25 tweets Grapes could use as his entry into social media.

Winnipeg Jets form 'Flying W': watch

Besides the Mighty Ducks' "Flying V" attack, rarely do hockey fans get a glimpse of a five-on-one rush. Watch the Jets score on a jailbreak.

Watch: When Canadiens collide...

Watch as Montreal's Alexei Emelin tries to line up the Wild's Nick Johnson for a big hit, but instead sends teammate Erik Cole end over end.

Oilers' Smyth could draw hearing

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Smyth might receive a phone call from Brendan Shanahan for Wednesday's from-behind hit on Roman Polak. Watch.

NHL stars film their off-ice lives

Ever think to yourself, 'Hmmm... I wonder what it would be like to watch Scott Hartnell and Joffrey Lupul's home videos?' Wonder no longer.

Ehrhoff's mid-ice slapper breaks glass

A routine dump-in turns dangerous when Sabres defenceman Christian Ehrhoff absolutely blasts one into the Anaheim zone. Watch... and duck.

ECHL coach throws bottles, stick, clipboard, insults

Watch ECHL coach Nick Vitucci hurl three bottles, a hockey stick, and a clipboard at the referee, then stomping off as octopi start to fly.

The first black player's big secret

"I kept my fingers crossed all those years hoping that nobody would find out," says Willie O'Ree in our in-depth Q&A with an NHL miracle.

Replay of the Day: Garon leaps over Palushaj

Goaltender Mathieu Garon displays his extraordinary hops, hurdling Aaron Palushaj as the Montreal Canadiens winger crashes into his crease.

Corvo vows revenge on Turris... maybe

"Hopefully he's a man and he's going to step up when I come after him. I'm not going to try and hurt him; I'm going to try to fight him."

Watch: Clarkson crushes Dubinsky

New Jersey's David Clarkson could receive a phone call from the NHL for this feet-leaving hit on Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky.

NHL Power Rankings: Canucks push all in

Based on their activity on Trade Deadline Day and their record-snapping play, the Vancouver Canucks could have their best shot at the Cup.

Stastny's super saucer pass: watch

At speed, Paul Stastny saucers a rewind-worthy pass over a flattened Cam Fowler to Matt Duchene, who one-times it for a goal.

Retire the honour system in hockey

Why "honouring" legends' numbers, like Al MacInnis's No. 2 in Calgary, is "like being half-pregnant," as one Flames alum put it.

Hartnell knees Oilers' Paajarvi: watch

"I was just finishing my check. That's part of my game, being physical," said Scott Hartnell, after hitting Magnus Paajarvi knee-on-knee.

Malone's must-see blind assist

Tampa Bay's Ryan might have just supplanted Boston's Sam as the slickest Malone. Watch this blind, between-the-legs, backhanded assist.

Replay of the Day: Perreault scores with his face

A rare positive moment for the Capitals in Ottawa resulted in a negative moment for centre Mathieu Perreault's face. Watch his mug shot.

How players deal on Deadline Day

Campbell: "There's so much talk beforehand. I knew there was a 90 per cent chance I was getting traded, but when it comes and hits you..."

Replay of the Day: Pavelec's Save of the Year bid

Winnipeg's Ondrej Pavelec made a season-high 50 saves on Tuesday, none more spectacular than this Save of the Year candidate. Watch in awe.

Spezza poppin' bottles: watch

Watch Jason Spezza tee-up a wide-angle missile. Have you ever seen a netminder's water bottle get ejected with this much force? Ka-pow.

NHL Power Rankings: Detroit, what?!

If most teams lose the NHL's winningest goaltender, most teams would suffer a setback. The Detroit Red Wings, however, are not most teams.

Deadline days are numbered

Fun with numbers: Which player has been traded four times on Deadline Day? What's the over/under on the number of deadline trades in 2012?

Replay of the Day: Ennis pulls the ol' Buffalo shuffle

Watch Buffalo's Tyler Ennis spin, accept a pass, flip the puck up in the air, then bat it in past Marc-Andre Fleury midair with his backhand.

Leafs' MacArthur works retail

If you went shopping at a sporting goods store recently, you may have been serviced by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Clarke MacArthur. Watch.

Replay of the Day: Datsyuk down, sets up goal

Watch Detroit puck magician Pavel Datsyuk blow a tire, fall to the ice, hit the boards, yet still dish out a sweet assist past Shea Weber.

Ralph Nader challenges Bettman

"How can you continue to allow fighting... and seriously make the argument that you're doing all you can to make player safety a priority?"

Marchand calls Habs fans 'classless'

Brad Marchand: "That they were cheering like they did when he got hurt, it's very classless. It could've been a very dangerous situation."

Replay of the Day: Fleury's perfect pad save

Watch the Penguins' Marc-Andre Fleury make a terrific save on the Ducks' speedy Niklas Hagman, then sweep the rebound away from Bobby Ryan.

Replay of the Day: Chara's shot to the head

What Henrik Lundqvist didn't want for Valentine's Day? A close-range Zdeno Chara slapshot to the head. Surprise. He got one anyway.

Poll: Kessel easiest to intimidate

Peer pressure: According to a survey of 145 NHL players, Toronto's Phil Kessel was voted the all-star-calibre player easiest to intimidate.

Booth, Staal score same goal

Watch as the Canucks' David Booth and Hurricanes' Eric Staal score mirror-image highlight goals on the same night, five provinces away.

No goals for you

The stingy duo of Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott have combined for 11 shutouts, backstopping the Blues to new Power Rankings heights.

Replay of the Day: Downie scores two in 11 seconds

Watch Tampa Bay Lightning winger Steve Downie break a record in the first period, scoring two goals in a scant 11 seconds.

Why Sundin belongs in the Hall

Mats Sundin never led the league in scoring and never once played in the Stanley Cup Finals. So why should No. 13 be in the Hall of Fame?

Hartnell vs. Phaneuf: watch

Usually when a man scores, his goal isn't immediately followed by a fight that he instigates. Scott Hartnell is not your usual player.

Thomas' Facebook begs questions

Thomas: "I don't think that when you become an athlete that you sign away your right to be an individual and to have your own views."

13 banner moments for Leafs' Sundin

On Saturday, the Toronto Maple Leafs will raise Mats Sundin's No. 13 to the rafters. Today, we honour the captain with 13 YouTube memories.

See Perry's controversial OT winner

"They didn't blow the whistle, so you keep playing." -- Corey Perry, on his controversial overtime game-winning goal. Watch the replay here.

Replay of the Day: Puck drops, four guys fight

Setting the tone: The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils wait all of two seconds before dropping eight gloves and chucking knuckles.

Detached twins

Sedin twins Daniel and Henrik practised on separate lines, but will Canucks coach Alain Vigneault split the brothers up to start the game?

The little Zamboni that could

Although it reads like a farewell to a 40-year-old B.C. ice resurfacer, this film actually coated the tractor with a thin layer of new life.

Replay of the Day: Lupul's slick catch-and-shoot

Watch Toronto's Joffrey Lupul snare a Dion Phaneuf point shot, drop the puck to his stick, and beat Edmonton Oilers goaltender Devan Dubnyk.

New Jersey thrive

You know things are driving New Jersey's way when goaltender Martin Brodeur starts firing the puck towards the opponent's empty net.

7 ways the NHL is better than the NFL

Why the NHL's Stanley Cup presentation holds a zillion times more weight than the awarding of the NFL's Lombardi Trophy.

Replay of the Day: Price makes back-to-back beauties

The Jets outshot the Habs by a lopsided 8-1 in the final period, but watch as Carey Price comes through for a pair of sprawling stops.

L.A. Kings' game clock has stopped before

Turns out, Wednesday night's controversial time stoppage in Los Angeles was not the first time the Staples Center clock has paused. Watch.

Bad things happen to good players

Watch as a back-checking Dan Boyle races into his own zone and absolutely snipes one past his own Sharks goaltender, Thomas Greiss.

Must-see shorthanded goal: KHL

Watch as Vityaz Chekov's Evgeny Timkin scores perhaps the most impressive shorthanded goal KHL fans will ever see. Fancy.

Beer leaguers get NHL treatment

Watch: What begins as a typical rec-league game between a bunch of washed-up or never-were pros turns into a surprise NHL-style production.

NHL investigates controversial goal

"We could be talking about a team not making the playoffs and missing out on millions of dollars in playoff gates."

Watch Ontario prospect's stick magic

A butter-handed mix of juggling, hacky sack, and lacrosse, Athanasiou's moves make him the most coveted skills competition prospect ever.

Replay of the Groundhog Day: Another goalie gaffe

Happy Groundhog Day. On Feb. 2, goaltender Michal Neuvirth awoke wishing he could play this long-range dump-in over again. Watch.

Replay of the Day: Worst save of the year?

Watch as Dennis Seidenberg's shot from centre ice, a puck seemingly headed wide of the net, finds its way past Sens goalie Craig Anderson.

Crosby-free Penguins on a rampage

Blurred by Crosby's injury saga is the Pens' seven-game winning streak. Henrik Sedin calls Evgeni Malkin the best player in the NHL today.

Reverse mind-set of an all-star goalie

Carey Price: "These are the elite players in the world, and if you go out there thinking you'll shut them out, you got some serious issues."

For the fun of it

Team Chara bested Team Alfredsson 12-9 in a contest that showcased the skills of the greatest players and their love for the game.

All Stars show off skill

From record-breaking slap shots to gimmicky shootout moves, the 2012 NHL All-Star Skills Competition was a fun night for players and fans.

Food for thought

The league's top talent is at the all-star weekend but what about the food? We take a look at the league's best sandwiches.

Fox on Weber: Fastest Shot in the West

Shea Weber has gone from shooting at plywood to being the prime challenger to Zdeno Chara in the hardest shot competition on Saturday.

All fun at the fantasy draft

Giggling Jason Spezza, a lack of Molson products and an absent Obama highlight 30 thoughts from the NHL fantasy draft floor.

Bruins source blasts 'selfish' Thomas

One Bruins source describes Tim Thomas as a "[expletive] selfish [expletive]." Is the Boston goaltender distancing himself from the team?

Neal replaces Ovie at All-Star Game

The Penguins' James Neal will be making his NHL All-Star Game debut, joining teammates Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang in Ottawa on Thursday.

Replay of the Day: Ovechkin slams pie in face

Has a suspended, All-Star Game-skipping player ever had so much fun during a game in which he did not participate?

NHL Power Rankings: Home-ice advantage

Why the record-setting Red Wings have plowed through the NHL's toughest division and soared to the top of our ranks.

Replay of the Day: Malkin plays OT hero

How good is Geno? Watch the Pens' other star centre make about five slippery moves with the puck before jamming in the OT winner on Sunday.

Thomas skips White House visit

When U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed the Boston Bruins to the White House this afternoon, star goaltender Tim Thomas did not show up.

Does Jon Stewart hate the Bruins?

Barring a Stanley Cup Finals rematch, the Canucks and Bruins won't battle each other until next year. But on the web, they face-off daily.

McGinn busts through the boards

Watch San Jose Sharks forward Jamie McGinn fly right through the boards where the Zamboni enters, exposing a weakness at the HP Pavilion.

Replay of the Day: Bertuzzi with a doozy

Watch as poor Mike Smith stones Pavel Datsyuk but must face a rejuvenated, 360-degree-twirling Todd Bertuzzi in the same shootout.

The Iginla solution

An NHL analytics expert explains how one simple switch will boost the performance of not only Calgary's best winger but also Alex Ovechkin.

'Mom, I look like Frankenstein': Hall

"Maybe it will send a message to everyone about how important it is to wear a helmet": Taylor Hall's mother, Kim Strba.

Bruins fan Thunder-struck with silly string

It's all fun and games until a Boston Bruins fan gets sprayed with silly string.

Must-watch double one-timer goal

Any NHL coaches out there looking for creative power-play strategies might want to rip a page from the Western Michigan Broncos' playbook.

Meet the unlikeliest first-line centre

See his stats, and you picture him eating burgers in motel rooms in no-hockey towns, grinding out rent money in the corners. You'd be wrong.

NYR 'pretty close' to winning Cup?

"I had my owner up here talking about a Stanley Cup, and that's a bunch of bull----," Tortorella said.

Replay of the Day: Eriksson's broken-stick goal

In baseball, the broken-bat single in a fairly common occurrence. In hockey, however, the broken-stick goal is a rarer beast.

Fox on NHL: Is spitting the new biting?

Spitting is not only a fantastic way to transmit tuberculosis, it has allegedly been committed by three separate NHL players this month.

No trade can help this team: Miller

"There's no chance anybody comes into this team and just shakes it up or we can even move multiple players and get any kind of return."

Replay of the Day: Bertuzzi's spin-o-rama stuns Miller

Which is better? Pavel Datsyuk's nifty pickpocket, or Todd Bertuzzi's spin-o-rama goal after taking the behind-the-net feed from Datsyuk.

Ottawa wields all the power

The NHL's hottest team has won four straight, eight of nine, and sits only one point behind the defending champs. That's how you gain power.

Replay of the Day: Ovechkin nails Ruutu

Watch Russian rap star Alex Ovechkin lose his balance, then take aim at the first Carolina Hurricane to cross his path.

15 things learned from Brian Burke

Lesson number 12: If the Leafs are to make a big trade in 2012, don't expect it to happen on trade deadline day.

Replay of the Day: How did that puck go in?

Follow the fluky puck as it gets caught in Roberto Luongo's right pad and somehow finds its way across the goal line.

Fox on NHL: Greatest trick in the book

Calgary staged an incredible double showcase for hockey's most elusive one-game, one-man achievement last night: the Gordie Howe hat trick.

Bruins' Thornton takes on Vancouver columnist

As a Vancouver columnist criticizes Shawn Thornton, the Boston Bruins winger sits secretly listening to the whole rant, ready to respond.

Replay of the Day: Gaborik's must-see OT penalty shot

Penalty shot: Enjoy Mike Smith's sprawling reach-back paddle save on sniper Marian Gaborik, which occurred in overtime no less.

10 Craziest Non-Hockey NHL Injuries

Dustin Penner's flapjack fiasco, in which the L.A. King hurt himself while trying to eat pancakes, spawns our rundown of odd injuries.

'I don't care what my reputation is'

"If guys are soft and don't like it, then that's fine. I'm not out there to please anybody. I'm out there to do my job."

Replay of the Day: Campbell pokechecks Burrows

Watch Brian Campbell give the ol' 110% as he lunges flat-out to break up an odd-man rush by the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.

NHL Power Rankings: Blueshirts red-hot

Under the glow of an HBO spotlight, the Rangers have ripped off nine victories in 10 games, regardless of the refereeing.

Replay of the Day: Anderson robs Schenn

Watch Ottawa goaltender Craig Anderson make a brilliant paddle-down save to rob the Philadelphia Flyers' Brayden Schenn of a sure thing.

Schneider to start in Boston, Luongo sits

Cory Schneider, not Roberto Luongo, will get the start in goal for the Vancouver Canucks' Stanley Cup rematch versus the Bruins on Saturday.

Replay of the Day: Ribiero weaves through Preds

A thing of beauty: Watch as Mike Ribeiro holds the puck and slips through the Preds defence, then zips around Pekka Rinne for a sweet goal.

Most overlooked NHL All-Stars

Not everyone with a hockey jones and an IP address should be trusted. Case in point: the results of the NHL's 2012 All-Star Game fan voting.

NHL Forecast 2012: Drought over

The NHL will see positive storylines (the future looks bright for Leafs Nation and Bryzgalov quotes) and suffer one huge blow in 2012.

Ovechkin spit in my face: Dorsett

"It's classless. He's supposed to be a role model for the game. It's unbelievable."

Replay of the Day: Jokinen undresses Nabokov

Shootout specialists are not like James Bond villains. Just because you know what a man is going to do doesn’t mean you can stop him.

Iginla's wild road to 500

With a milestone 500th goal clinging to the tape of his stick, we take a look back at the best of Jarome Iginla's 499 shots that counted.

Carcillo suspended for boarding

Chicago's Dan Carcillo was suspended indefinitely on Tuesday for boarding Edmonton Oilers defenceman Tom Gilbert.

Replay of the Day: Classic crease scramble

Caught on Winter Classic net cam, watch as Rangers Ryan McDonagh and Brandon Dubinsky come flying to the rescue of Henrik Lundqvist.

Twins killing as Canucks gain power

As the Sedin twins go, so do the Canucks. Why Vancouver has a great chance to be rise to the top of the West by month's end.

Replay of the Day: A Classic proposal for Giroux

The Winter Classic has a new tradition, and this one doesn't involve a Thermos of iced tea.

YEAR IN REVIEW: 2011 IN THE NHL

Every bad whistle has a make-up call and every riot has a kiss. Do not be quick to write off 2011 as an altogether bad year for NHL hockey.

If you build it, they will come...

Are you a sucker for time-lapse videos? Watch as speedy little ant-men build Philly's ballpark into a hockey rink for the Winter Classic.

Replay of the Day: Aggressive faceoff pays off

Watch as Artem Anisimov gets cagey with this faceoff, flipping the puck ahead and bursting forward for a nifty set play.

NHL's new mathematics of winning

"If the purpose of an NHL hockey player is to help the team win, why aren't we measuring him that way?" Terry wondered. Then he got to work.

Replay of the Day: Sedin heads the puck

Watch as Daniel Sedin pleases hockey and soccer fans alike by heading a lofty puck into the Red Wings zone.

Penguins' Engelland faces hearing for hit

Pittsburgh's Deryk Engelland will face an NHL hearing for this hit on Chicago Blackhawks centre Marcus Kruger. Watch.

Replay of the Day: Missed check ends in comedy

It is consistently hilarious when a player tries to throw a heavy body-check and launches himself face-first into his own bench. Watch.

Replay of the Day: Don't stick it there, ref

Put 'er on the glass: Watch as the camera catches referee Chris Rooney getting rid of his chewing gum in an inappropriate spot.

Long live the Kane

Patrick Kane's goal-of-the-year bid stamped an exclamation point in the Chicago Blackhawks' rise in our ranks.

Replay of the Day: Trickling puck has eyes

At first glance, it's your typical screened point shot that finds a way to beat Miikka Kiprusoff. But watch the puck closely...

Finnish Flash is back

"I hear that building is rocking, and the people are so excited about their team," Selanne says. "It's going to be a very exciting day."

Wild's top-scoring Koivu injured: report

Minnesota Wild captain and leading scorer Mikko Koivu was injured during his final shift Wednesday night.

Replay of the Day: Best shinny rink ever?

Although the NHL move of the night belongs to Patrick Kane, this rink from Windy Arm, Yukon, is the stuff dreams and goosebumps are made of.

7 things to expect from 24/7

Flyers-Rangers 24/7: Road to the Winter Classic begins tonight, and we have the 7 things you should expect to see (BBQ sauce not included).

Replay of the Day: Versteeg scores between the legs

Florida Panther Stephen Weiss feeds teammate Kris Versteeg, who shoots the puck from between his legs, beating a sprawling Martin Brodeur.

Watch: Weber scores from Section 317

Watch Predators defenceman Shea Webber score a long-shot goal all the way from Section 317 in Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.

A blood-splattered disgrace

"When I hear Wade Belak's mom crying in an interview and begging to have her son pulled out of this," Laraque says, "that makes me sick."

Fleury wants Montreal writer fired

"We find it very distressing to hear anyone, much less a columnist for a major newspaper, take the side of a known convicted rapist."

Replay of the Day: Jones cuts hard to the net

Steven Stamkos scores twice and Zach Parise racks up three points, but the highlight belongs to a guy who scores his first goal.

Wild deserve a tap on the head

At what point is it safe to stop chalking up success to luck? For our purposes, it comes at the 30-game mark of this wild NHL season.

Replay of the Day: Stepan goes coast to coast

Watch the Rangers' Derek Stepan fly end to end, undressing rookie defenceman Eric Gudbranson and beating Jose Theodore over the shoulder.

The best team no one notices

Why do most hockey fans outside of Minnesota still associate "wild" with something the girls go?

Replay of the Day: Ovechkin levels linesman

Even in the big leagues, linesmen can get in the way. And if they do, you can run them over like Alex Ovechkin does Dan Schachte.

Replay of the Day: Hossa's 400th is a bank job

Watch: Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa gets crafty to score the 400th goal of his career.

Is Goon the next great hockey film?

While the movie could rely on toothless stereotypes, the use of Stompin' Tom Connors hints that Goon might be the next great hockey film.

Ovechkin spears or Neil dives?

Ottawa Senators Chris Neil isn't happy that he got called for diving on an apparant spear from Alex Ovechkin. Watch.

Oilers' Sutton hit with 8-game suspension

Oilers defenceman Andy Sutton has been suspended eight games for an illegal bodycheck on Alexei Ponikarovsky during Wednesday's game.

Replay of the Day: Ovechkin's juggling act

Watch Capitals star Alex Ovechkin do his best imitation of a Tiger Woods bouncing a ball on his sand wedge.

Vote: Best NHL conference names

The NHL's four-conference realignment is on the table, but one question lingers: What names should these groups bear? Cast your votes now.

Fleury's Cup ring on Craigslist

Don't you hate it when you can't find your car keys or you play in an NHL legends game and you lose your one and only Stanley Cup ring?

Watch: Glove save, and a beauty

Watch as Detroit Red Wings defenceman Brad Stuart plays temporary goalie, scrambling to sweep the puck off the goal line.

Replay of the Day: Coach Bylsma's leaping catch

The puck appears to be heading out of play and into the expensive seats, until Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma makes a leaping catch.

Blue-chip Blueshirts blowing up

The New York Rangers, winners of five straight, are rising to the occassion of having their very own HBO original series.

What Coffey misses most

How does a man adjust from being the fastest guy on the ice to being a dad coaching minor hockey, from winning Cups to selling Toyotas?

Watch: Richards hit in head

Watch: Florida's Sean Bergenheim delivers a controversial hit to the head of L.A.'s Mike Richards on Thursday night.

Fox on NHL: Mike Grier's 10 greatest hits

For 14 years, Mike Grier played with a chip on his shoulder and a shoulder aimed at your chest.

Turris likely to play Thursday

Phoenix Coyotes centre Kyle Turris will likely make his 2011-12 season debut on Thursday when the Coyotes visit Winnipeg to play the Jets.

Canes' Joslin faces hearing for Versteeg hit

Watch: Hurricanes defenceman Derek Joslin faces a hearing on Wednesday for this controversial hit on Kris Versteeg of the Florida Panthers.

Yzerman's 7 greatest moments at The Joe

Tonight, as GM of the Lightning, Steve Yzerman leads his new franchise into Detroit, a city with which he was synonymous for 23 years.

All they do is win

The champs remain at the top of the heap, but if Tim Thomas closes his eyes, he can hear Sidney Crosby's Penguins marching.

Brawl so hard

Finnish teams set a league record by racking up 465 penalty minutes in a single game, 439 of them resulting from this clip.

Black Friday, white ice

NHL fans are thankful that the Boston Bruins' 20-year tradition of hosting a matinee game on Black Friday has been elevated this season.

Toews' target practice goes viral

Does a Olympic gold medallist and a Stanley Cup champion need a viral video gimmick to sell sticks?

Sid, you ready to go? You're starting

Get an inside-the-dressing-room view as Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma addresses his team before Sidney Crosby's return game.

Senators fans stuff the all-star ballot box

If the Earth were to stop spinning today, the Ottawa Senators would not make the playoffs. They would, however, have four guys starting on the all-star team.

Red rally balloon inflates Capitals, joins Twitter

A red rally balloon is stealing credit for popping the Washington Capitals' losing skid.

Reclaiming the throne

It took a month, but the champs are finally playing like they deserve those Stanley Cup rings under their gloves.

Burke and the Over-40 Twitter Club

Less than an hour into the much-delayed and much-celebrated Twitter life of Brian Burke, the Leafs GM had rung up a following of 7,169.

Reimer returns to the ice

Toronto Maple Leafs first-string goaltender James Reimer returned to practice in full gear on Friday morning.

Philadelphia's Jagr suffers lower-body injury

The Philadelphia Flyers' Jaromir Jagr left Thursday night’s 2-1 victory over the Coyotes in the first period with a lower-body injury.

Turco is ready to go

"There's only 30 teams I want to play for," free agent Marty Turco tells Jeff Blair. "I'm training as if I'm playing a game tomorrow night."

NHL Power Rankings: Blackhawks up

A three-game win streak and a humbling of the NHL’s best goaltender have the Chicago Blackhawks tops on our list.

Sportsnet.ca Q&A with Bryan Berard

Former Calder Trophy winner Bryan Berard talked with sportsnet.ca recently about Battle of the Blades, life in the KHL and Do It For Daron.

Fighting for an All-Star spot

The NHL All-Star ballot is out, and there are plenty of players on Canadian teams to vote for. Which ones made the cut?

Berard to Pronger: Patience is key

Bryan Berard, whose serious eye injury and subsequent comeback is etched in hockey fans' memories, gives some advice to Pronger.

Power pack of surprises

You know you have a powerful team when you can bench your best player and still rally to win.

Since you've been gone

From the highest of highs (Jets return) to the lowest of lows (sudden deaths, riots), the NHL Crosby returns to is not the one he left.