Player Features
McDonagh ditches nickname, but collegiate reputation sticks
What do you get when you rack up a trio of trips to the sin bin in your first U.S. collegiate hockey game? For Ryan McDonagh, it was a sheepish look and a new nickname.
Devils' Boyle plays in 700th game, says cancer in remission
New Jersey Devils forward Brian Boyle has played in his 700th NHL game.
Aho representing Finland well
As a coach with Finnish Elite League club Kärpät, Mikko Manner often marveled at how Sebastian Aho handled himself on and off the ice. That hasn’t changed one bit.
Alzner: It was the first time I was happy to see a team that I wasn’t on, win
History tells us that players will not closely follow the proceedings of the Stanley Cup playoffs if he doesn’t make the postseason or his team has been eliminated.
Suter family leaves American mark on NHL blueline
After joining his Uncle Gary as one of 11 U.S.-born defenceman to score 500 points, Ryan Suter will soon join him on a list of players who have skated in 1,000 NHL games.
Lee honours idol Howe through best friends
What’s the ideal way to honour your hockey idol? If you’re Anders Lee, you name your two beloved dogs Gordie and Howie.
Long and winding path leads to veteran status for Muzzin
A Stanley Cup, a World championship and World Cup of Hockey title, but nothing has come easy for the Los Angeles Kings veteran defenceman.
Crosby, MacKinnon team up to deliver laughs – and a few tears too
Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon deliver in a blooper reel as good as the Tim Hortons commercial it was shot for, and an unforgettable moment for Kenya’s only men's ice hockey team.
Dion Phaneuf has become good influence on Kings star Drew Doughty
Drew Doughty has won a Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman and a pair of Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings. But he'll be the first to tell you that he still needs work. That's where Dion Phaneuf comes in.
Tomas Plekanec scores in his 1,000th NHL game, Canadiens beat Red Wings 7-3
It looked like Tomas Plekanec "drank from the fountain of youth" before Monday night's game.
Marleau at home wherever he goes
Patrick Marleau’s penchant for being the perfect role model came long before he ever skated on NHL ice. Russ Farwell knows all about that.
Byron honoured to wear the 'A'
It’s an honour Paul Byron never saw coming, but one that he wears proudly and humbly.
Bobrovsky nets high praise from teammates
It’s not the just the regular season or playoffs where Bob doesn’t want a puck to get by him.
With on-ice milestone in sight, Lundqvist makes impact away from rink
While his greatest masterpieces have come between the pipes, Henrik Lundqvist recently showed his creative touch outside of the crease.
Hometown Canucks fueled Rasmussen's hockey passion
There was no doubt in the young mind of Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen that he was going to be a hockey player after the first time he hit the ice.
Heading home | 2018-19 NHL Global Series
Leon Draistail, Nico Hischier, and Tobias Rieder talk about their excitement to lace up their skates at home as part of the NHL Global Series.
Duchene: When push comes to shove, people help people
“There are lot of bad things going on in the world these days, but when push comes to shove, people help people.”
'The choice was obvious:' Shea Weber named captain of the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber has been named as the 30th captain in franchise history.
Senators forward Smith ready to prove he's still an asset after clearing waivers
After a tumultuous 48 hours, Zack Smith is ready to prove he's still an asset to the Ottawa Senators.
Kadri grown into main cog, special player for Maple Leafs
You can count Mark Hunter, owner, GM and vice president of the OHL’s London Knights as a huge supporter of Kadri, the 27-year-old Toronto Maple Leafs centre.