If overspending hasn’t come to define the offseason in the first rendition of the “post-lockout” era, the hyperbole that accompanies big-name signings during the free agency period certainly will. With a weak free agent pool this summer and only a handful of big names available, the signings of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter by the […]

It felt like this summer’s NHL free agency period has been slower than normal, but that’s probably because of the holding out of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. With the pair off the market, things should pick up, but can any team even make a ripple in the wake created by the Minnesota Wild?

For most, the summer is the best time to be a hockey fan. Sure, there’s no games going on, but the excitement and anticipation that your team has a chance really makes things interesting. It’s the only time of the year when everybody is in it. By the end of the season, 29 teams will only leave their fans disappointed. In the summer, everybody’s on board.

The trade that had been bandied about for months finally reached fruition on Day 2 of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, with the Flyers sending winger James van Riemsdyk to the Leafs in exchange for defenseman Luke Schenn. Gauging the early analysis of the one-for-one swap, many see it as a good old-fashioned hockey trade. […]

Before many NHL Entry Drafts, teams trade draft picks they’ve stockpiled either for higher, but fewer picks or to increase the number of picks they’ll have later on. For the most part, trading draft picks alone has no significant advantage. Matt Horner explains the numbers.

Homosexuality and hockey don’t mix. At least that’s what’s been preached for decades. Now, there seems to be a culture shift happening, but is the world ready for an openly gay athlete at the NHL level. Some believe such a player will be too much of a distraction, which is why we haven’t seen one yet. Others, like Tim Kolupanowich, welcome the idea of moving forward.

The Ontario Hockey League has done many exceptional things for the game of hockey since its inception in 1974. From providing academic scholarships to all those who lace up their skates for OHL action, the OHL offers a training ground for the next generation of hockey superstars and delivers the game to remote, non-traditional markets. […]

The Los Angeles Kings are storming through the Stanley Cup playoffs and, barring an unimaginable collapse, will win their first championship. The scary part for the rest of the league is that the Kings are in an excellent position to get better next season, and possibly threaten to win more Cups for many years to come.

Nicklas Lidstrom is arguably the most respected man to play in the NHL. His trophy case is as long as anyone’s, and many of the records he holds will stand for decades. With his recent retirement, who’s next in line for that honor? Tim Kolupanowich takes a look at some of the gentlemen-in-waiting, hoping to become the successors to Lidstrom’s title.

Forgive Adam Larsson if he wakes up each morning quoting Dante from Kevin Smith’s cult classic “Clerks,” thinking to himself “I’m not even supposed to be here today!” For the heralded rookie who has drawn comparisons to fellow countryman Nicklas Lidstrom, it’s understandable if he approaches each day of his ever-changing life with wide-eyed shock […]