http://www.nhl.com/rssNHL FEATURE STORIESNHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2012 NHL. All Rights Reserveden-usThu, 09 Feb 2012 09:42:44 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615898NASHVILLE -- Travel is bad enough for NHL players. Red-eye flights from the West Coast to the East. Playing back-to-back nights and checking into hotels in the middle of the night. For Mike Fisher, after he married country music star Carrie Under...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615898http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615956DETROIT -- Henrik Zetterberg isn't ignoring the obvious, nor is he ducking questions about it. The Detroit Red Wings forward now has just ten goals through 56 games, after finding the back of the net Wednesday night against the Edmonton Oilers, a...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:26:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615956http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615952Penticton Vees coach and general manager Fred Harbinson can say, with earnest, that he's now played a part in two of the most extraordinary winning streaks set in the British Columbia Hockey League. The Vees, North America's No. 1-ranked Junior A...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:51:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615952http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615888Every Wednesday during the season, NHL.com fantasy hockey expert Matt Cubeta will provide you with an in-depth analysis of fantasy centers in our weekly segment: "Center Stage." From updated center rankings to guys you should keep a close eye on a...mcubeta@nhl.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 12:35:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615888http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615885Now in his fourth season in Germany's DEL and first year of a return engagement with the Straubing Tigers, former Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings center Matt Hussey has been one of the hottest offensive players in Europe ever since the c...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:15:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615885http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615882February is one week old, and in the course of this NHL season that means it is trading season. There were a couple of interesting trades in January, but hockey's swapping season likely will pick up in the coming days. Here at NHL.com, we will bri...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:38:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615882http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615734The trade deadline is fast approaching, and teams around the NHL are trying to decide whether to buy or sell, and what needs can or should be addressed. Increased parity in recent seasons has limited the number of teams willing to sell until the f...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615734http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615740Zack Wainman traveled 546 miles from Peterborough, Ont., to play goal for the Long Island Royals Under-16 Midget National hockey team based out of Superior Ice Rink in Kings Park, N.Y. It's just one example of the sacrifices taking place on the y...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615740http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615662In the Arabian Gulf, temperatures regularly measure in the triple digits. That fact alone would make the area a highly unlikely place for ice hockey to find a home. Yet, the sport has become increasingly popular in the region, and the Internationa...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615662http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615768More than half way through the 2011-12 campaign, we've seen newcomers making important conversations to teams all over the circuit. In Philadelphia, for example, 11 different rookies have played at least one game for the Flyers, who came into Tues...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:38:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615768http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615743DENVER -- Something has to give Tuesday night when two slumping teams, the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche, meet at the Pepsi Center. The Blackhawks, playing the fourth game in a nine-game road trip, have been outscored 22-10 in a five-...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:58:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615743http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615733WASHINGTON -- After his team's practice Monday, Washington Capitals coach Dale Hunter said Tuesday's night game against the Florida Panthers was going to be "a playoff game."   After his team's morning skate Tuesday, Hunter made the same statemen...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:32:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615733http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615720Every Tuesday during the season, NHL.com Correspondent Brian Metzer will provide you with an in-depth analysis of fantasy defensemen in our weekly segment: "On the 'D'-fence." From updated defensemen rankings to guys you should keep a close eye on...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:44:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615720http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615666NEWARK, N.J. -- Of all the things that have Martin Brodeur excited about his first game against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden this season, the renovated visiting locker room is what's piquing his interest the most. Before the Rangers' home...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615666http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615664CHICAGO -- The natural beauty of Western Canada might be quite the tourist attraction, but it is safe to say that the Chicago Blackhawks aren't looking forward to their next visit there. Chicago has dipped to the sixth spot in the Western Confere...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:25:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615664http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615683February is one week old, and in the course of this NHL season that means it is trading season. There were a couple of interesting trades in January, but hockey's swapping season likely will pick up in the coming days. Here at NHL.com, we will bri...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:48:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615683http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615566The trade deadline is fast approaching, and teams around the NHL are trying to decide whether to buy or sell, and what needs can or should be addressed. Increased parity in recent seasons has limited the number of teams willing to sell until the f...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:30:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615566http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615565When Brian Elliott returned to the place where it all began for him in the National Hockey League during All-Star weekend, he was received with open arms. The reception Elliott got from the fans at Scotiabank Place, he admitted, was palpable. But...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:00:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615565http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615568ARLINGTON, VA. -- The Florida Panthers came to Verizon Center on April 5, 2008, and ended up with a first-hand account of the beginning of a Southeast Division dynasty. Washington won that night, 3-1, and it was the final step in frenetic dash to...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615568http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615545WASHINGTON -- Brooks Laich did not practice Monday with the Washington Capitals, and the team will learn the severity of his left knee injury after a doctor visit later in the day. Laich was helped off the ice with eight minutes to play in the se...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:55:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615545http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615539 February is almost one week old, and in the course of this NHL season that means it is trading season. There were a couple of interesting trades in January, but hockey's swapping season likely will pick up in the coming days. Here at NHL.com, w...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:15:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615539http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615486The trade deadline is fast approaching, and teams around the NHL are trying to decide whether to buy or sell, and what needs can or should be addressed. Increased parity in recent seasons has limited the number of teams willing to sell until the f...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:13:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615486http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615487Every Monday during the season, goalie specialist and founder of The Goalie Guild Justin Goldman will provide you with an in-depth analysis of fantasy goaltenders in NHL.com's weekly segment: "In the Cage." From updated goalie rankings to guys you...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615487http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615476In about five months, 30 NHL teams will have to make their choices at the 2012 NHL Draft in Pittsburgh. NHL.com, however, has decided to make its choices a bit sooner. NHL.com's draft experts -- Adam Kimelman, Mike G. Morreale and Steven Hoffne...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615476http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615482Radek Faksa had to think long and hard before finally writing down the number he hoped would impress Kitchener Rangers coach and general manager Steve Spott. Prior to his initial season in the Ontario Hockey League, Spott asked his first-year imp...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:10:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615482http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615442The first few games back from the All-Star break are usually a struggle to regain the consistency they had before the layoff, but most of the teams at the top of the Super 16 didn't break stride. The Rangers secured the No. 1 spot with their 5-2 ...Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:30:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615442http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615418NHL.com fantasy insider Pete Jensen has you covered all season long with the weekly Fantasy Hockey Mailbag. The most compelling questions posed each week will be answered in an effort to provide you with the best chance to succeed in your particul...Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:08:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615418http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615417DALLAS -- Before Saturday's game between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center, the Stars honored Ed Belfour, a 2011 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and key contributor to their only Stanley Cup championship team in franchis...Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:59:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615417http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615413The Edmonton Oilers have been waiting for Sam Gagner to deliver on the promise that made him their first-round pick in the 2007 NHL Draft. But not even in their wildest dreams could they have pictured what happened last week. In the context of ...Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:08:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615413http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615271 MONTREAL -- This was not exactly the way Alex Ovechkin wanted to make the highlight reels off his grand return from a three-game suspension, but at least he was able to see the humor in his own rust. Ovechkin came off a 12-day layoff in the W...Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:46:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615271http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615267CALGARY -- He's been retired since 1999, but No. 99 is still piling up the assists. Mired in a 15-game scoreless drought, Olli Jokinen turned to a piece of advice bestowed upon him by Wayne Gretzky during his tenure as coach of the Phoenix Coyo...Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:58:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615267http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615265Given the complex, never-steady landscape of fantasy hockey, each week, NHL.com Fantasy Insider Sergei Feldman will give you The Real Spiel on some of the quirks and trends that permeated your week of fantasy hockey by way of in-depth analysis. T...Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:55:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615265http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615293The calendar has flipped to February, and in the course of this NHL season that means it is trade deadline month. There were a couple of interesting trades in January, but hockey's swapping season is likely to pick up in the coming days. Here at N...Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:33:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615293http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615032Each week NHL.com wants you, the fan, to vote on the best plays of the week. We'll select the top goal, save and hit and you get to decide which of those three plays is the best of all. There is really no wrong answer here, but we want to know wha...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:30:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615032http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615104 WILMINGTON, Mass. – The notoriety Tyler Seguin has around the city of Boston, and especially Bruins fans, continues to astound him even now that he's more than halfway through his second full NHL season.                 The latest example of Bos...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:04:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615104http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615100Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey and ... Sam Gagner? Yes, that's the type of company Gagner is keeping these days. Well, at least he did for one night. Gagner lit up the Chicago Blackhawks with four goals and four assists Thursday night, authoring the ...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:46:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615100http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615093The calendar has flipped to February, and in the course of this NHL season that means it is trade deadline month. There were a couple of interesting trades in January, but hockey's swapping season is likely to pick up in the coming days. Here at N...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:04:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615093http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615078SUNRISE, Fla. — Between former Hart Trophy winner Jose Theodore and top prospect Jacob Markstrom, it was easy to overlook Scott Clemmensen in the Florida Panthers goalie troika. But as the Panthers begin their second-half push to make the Stanley...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615078http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615028Across the National Hockey League, elite goalie prospects are flooding team depth charts with an abundance of talent. This is due in part to the natural evolution of the position, but it's also due to more NHL teams investing more resources than...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:03:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615028http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615027 Gordie Howe never had eight points in a game. Neither did Bobby Hull, Bobby Orr, Mark Messier, Mike Bossy or Brett Hull. In fact, before Thursday night, only 10 players in the history of the League had managed that feat. That's what makes Sam G...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:32:00 ESThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=615027