Silver medal, experience buoy growth of Cirelli's game
As a youngster, everywhere Anthony Cirelli went, he chased around a ball with a small hockey stick, even when he went to his grandparents home for a visit. There were no breaks for him.
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Roussel proud of, optimistic for growing French legacy
When hockey and Antoine Roussel hooked up all those years ago, the young Frenchmen was a goner.
Henrique honoured to don red and white again
Adam Henrique is three games into his first IIHF World Championship with Canada and he’s loved every second of the thrill of playing for his country.
Playoff talk dominating McGinn brother group chat
If the way Jamie McGinn finished the season wasn’t enough evidence that he’s kissed his back woes goodbye, consider his reaction when brother Brock scored in double-overtime to send the Carolina Hurricanes to the second round.
Kevin Labanc: From underdog overager to a historic Game 7
Three seasons ago, as the Barrie Colts toured the highways of the Ontario Hockey League, Kevin Labanc ruled the back of the bus with Michael Webster and Justin Scott.
Learning from Holtby remains perfect situation for Copley
Every day seems like Christmas when you were raised in a place called the North Pole.
No stranger to perseverance, Janmark contributes quickly
Thirty months ago, Mattias Janmark felt like his right knee was loaded with explosives. He was in pain. He was confused as to why he couldn’t straighten out his leg.
Pride goes both ways for Thompson family
A smile came across the face of Tage Thompson when the New York Islanders swept the Pittsburgh Penguins in their opening-round series of the Stanley Cup playoffs last week.
Wild ride for new dad and now an NHL regular, Brad Hunt
Sidney Crosby had his family’s basement dryer to perfect his shot, Minnesota Wild defenceman Brad Hunt had his backyard shooting deck.
Gustaffson, glut of Swedish defencemen carry on Lidstrom's legacy
The hockey landscape is crowded these days with elite-level Swedish defencemen.
Donato impressing as he navigates a whirlwind start to NHL career
Ryan Donato has enjoyed quite the 13-month hockey odyssey.
Graves making impression on Avs blue line
There is no relation between Adam and Ryan Graves, but they immediately hit it off after the Rangers selected the younger Graves in the fourth round at the 2013 NHL Draft.
Sikura family Slovak roots create deep connection to Mikita, Blackhawks
Dylan Sikura’s passion for the Chicago Blackhawks took root decades before he was born.
Jones working to impress Ducks brass on a timeline
His dad played with Hockey Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky, Dale Hawerchuk and Mark Howe, but Max Jones still received plenty of advice on becoming an elite-level athlete from his mother.
Pageau continues to thrive for hometown Sens
For some hockey players, the pressure and the ample amount of distractions are too much to play professionally in their hometown.
11:11 has a different meaning for Josh Bailey
Every once in a while an incident or a scene will evoke a memory with New York Islanders veteran forward Josh Bailey about his late junior teammate, Mickey Renaud.
Cracknell running low on display space but not positivity
Adam Cracknell is back in the show.
Soderberg enjoying renaissance play, career-firsts
In a league that continues to get younger, veteran centre Carl Soderberg keeps improving with age.
Wagner scores one twice for Grandpa Jimbo
The New Year has ushered in some emotional and eventful times for Boston Bruins rugged fourth-line forward Chris Wagner.
Spurgeon standing tall on Wild's blueline
Pardon the pun, but the list of players in the NHL this season under 170 pounds is short. The list of defencemen is even shorter.