NHL - Playoff performances of Marc-Andre Fleury, Corey Crawford affect summer...
In 2011, knowing they wouldn't be able to keep Ilya Bryzgalov, the Phoenix Coyotes prepared a list of replacements. Mike Smith, then with the Tampa Ba...
View ArticleChicago Blackhawks, Finland goaltender Antti Raanta agree to deal
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms on an entry-level contract with standout free agent Finnish goalie Antti Raanta.
View Article2013 NHL Offseason - Minnesota Wild prep for summer of intrigue
Matt Cullen is a hockey fan as much as he is a hockey player. He's not one of those guys who get eliminated from the playoffs and then stop watching. ...
View ArticleExamining the evolution of Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford
CHICAGO - It's tough to stay focused when you're tired. The comparison Ray Emery made is when you wake up early and you're still not quite sharp or ma...
View Article2013 NHL Playoffs - Chicago Blackhawks better positioned than Boston Bruins...
A repeat, particularly after a very short summer, would be a lot to ask. But Craig Custance explains why he thinks the Blackhawks have a better shot to return to the Stanley Cup finals than the Bruins...
View ArticleNHL 2013 Free Agency - Top 35 Free Agents Rankings
Craig Custance evaluates the top 35 free agents in the 2013 class, with Vinny Lecavalier leading the way.
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Central Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how teams are trending in the new divisions, we move to the new-look Central. How will the defending champs adapt to their new ...
View Article2013 NHL offseason - How Metropolitan Division teams are trending
Continuing our look at how teams are trending in the new divisions, we move to the new-look Metropolitan. Is this the NHL's toughest from top to botto...
View Article2013-14 - Ranking top goalie tandems
Continuing with our theme this week of assessing the best teams in the NHL at every position -- we looked at forward groups on Tuesday and defenseman ...
View ArticleNHL - Philadelphia Flyers, Peter Laviolette under pressure
In dissecting exactly what went wrong last season, Philadelphia Flyers coach Peter Laviolette was able to produce a pretty exhaustive list. "There wer...
View ArticleNHL - Ray Emery and the rules around goalie fights
CHICAGO -- Joel Quenneville knows just how competitive Ray Emery is. The coach has seen Emery, the former Blackhawks and current Flyers goalie, stick ...
View ArticleNHL - Custance mailbag on Anaheim goalie trades, teams poised for a fall
Which high-flying teams are in for a fall? When should the Anaheim Ducks trade a goalie? Should Ray Emery's fight spark a rule change? All these quest...
View ArticleNHL -- Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason making a case to be The Man
If Steve Mason stays focused on making the most of his second chance, he might just entrench himself as the Flyers' starting goaltender, writes Craig Custance.
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