Ranking the best hockey movies
The 40th anniversary of the iconic movie "Slap Shot" will be celebrated on Feb. 25 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Steve Carlson, Jeff Carlson and Dave...
Top fantasy hockey pickups this week
Every week, we'll mine the waiver wire for lesser-owned assets to help your squad, whether you favor dynasty or the redraft format -- and...
Shattenkirk, Sharp best deadline rentals
Craig Custance: Put me down for Kevin Shattenkirk. If you trade for the St. Louis Blues defenseman, you get a head start on the...
Six defensemen who are in demand
Defensemen are always in demand at this time of year, just like pitchers are before baseball's trade deadline.I'm reminded of the Vancouver Canucks going...
Auston Matthews or Patrik Laine?
Craig Custance: I've had this argument enough already that I'm prepared for a quick answer. It's Auston Matthews. I'm not even sure it's a...
Big Question: Is the ice getting worse?
This week's Big Question: What's the ice like around the league compared with two years ago?James van Riemsdyk, RW, Toronto Maple Leafs: "It's been...
Panthers’ play complicating deadline decisions
For most of this season, when you looked up "dysfunction" in the dictionary, the Florida Panthers logo popped up.An offseason of internal upheaval that...
Cerebral Werenski leads the charge in Columbus
The first 40 games as an NHL rookie are kind of a breeze. At least that's the way Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones...
Surging Lightning are leaning in
Say you're Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman. Your team is playing its best hockey of the season and trying to stay in the...
Bryce Harper says he’s over 2016; maybe it’s time to start listening
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Bryce Harper is over it.He’s over his monstrously disappointing 2016 season. He’s over the Wrigley Field walk-a-thon that may...