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NHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Craig Custance, Frank Provenzano, Neil Greenberg, Corey Pronman, Robert Vollman and Ryan Schwepfinger rank every NHL team based on how well they're set up for future success.
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NHL - 20 observations on the Colorado Avalanche
DENVER -- This summer, Patrick Roy went to see Semyon Varlamov in Montreal while the Colorado Avalanche starting goalie was training with teammate Jea...
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Surprising early-season player usage trends around the NHL
Every coach and GM has his own barometer for when he starts making judgments on how the team is shaping up during a season. The Philadelphia Flyers, a...
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NHL - Custance Friday mailbag on Wild early struggles, Bruins goaltending
After a summer hiatus, the Friday NHL mailbag is back. It's hockey season. We'll mix in some of the new questions and reach into the offseason bag for...
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NHL - Benefit of delaying entry-level deals not enticing teams in 2013-14
We'll be the first to admit that, occasionally, we're guilty of overthinking things in this space. When the initial surprise of the Tampa Bay Lightnin...
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NHL - The All-Underrated Team for the 2013-14 season
In last Friday's mailbag, a fan in California asked for an All-Underrated Team. Hockey is full of players who quietly go about their business without ...
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Siblings Amanda and Phil Kessel will stage power play at Sochi Olympics -...
In ESPN The Magazine's Interview Issue, Craig Custance writes that the medal hopes of two teams may hinge on one family as Amanda and Phil Kessel stage a sibling power play in Sochi.
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John Tortorella talk 'rumor and speculation' -- Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis
Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis declined to comment Wednesday about the future of coach John Tortorella, whose team is suffering a free fall down the standings.
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2014-15 NHL season preview -- Five players on their last chance
Cliffhangers: This might be the last chance for these five to have a big impact, writes ESPN The Magazine's Craig Custance.
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Anonymous league insiders rank the 30 starting goaltenders - NHL
Craig Custance asked 15 anonymous NHL coaches, front office executives and a goal scorer to rate every starting goalie, producing a 1-30 ranking.
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NHL Future Power Rankings - Chicago Blackhawks positioned well for future...
Which NHL teams are set up for the most success in 2017-18 and beyond? According to our panel of experts, it's the Chicago Blackhawks. Check out the full list, and analysis of each team, in the Future...
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Calgary Flames extend center Mikael Backlund to a three-year deal
The Calgary Flames have signed center Mikael Backlund to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Saturday. The three-year deal is worth $3.575 million annually, according to a source.
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Ranking teams 1-30 based on their outlook three seasons in the future - NHL
A panel of ESPN's Insiders ranks every NHL team based on its projected success three years from now. The Lightning take the top spot.
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Arizona Coyotes acquire Sergei Plotnikov from Pittsburgh Penguins
The Coyotes have acquired Sergei Plotnikov from the Penguins for minor leaguer Matthias Plachta and a draft pick.
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Connor McDavid of Edmonton Oilers, Jack Eichel of Buffalo Sabres selected for...
Rookie stars Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, the top two players taken in the 2016 NHL draft, have been selected for Team North America's World Cup roster.
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