25 latest articles from SLAM! Hockey

Quebec City's NHL bid on track: Expert

Quebecor's efforts to bring a National Hockey League team back to Quebec City are on the right track, says a University of Laval Marketing expert. ...(more)
Spezza bounces back

Early in the season, Jason Spezza could not buy a goal. ...(more)
Canucks flex puck muscle vs. Avs

Jannik Hansen scored the decisive goal with 2:08 remaining, Mikael Samuelsson had his first NHL hat trick, and the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Tuesday night. ...(more)
Flyers win 15th straight over Islanders

Simon Gagne's power-play goal broke a third-period tie, and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied for a 3-2 win Tuesday night, their franchise-record 15th straight victory over the New York Islanders. ...(more)
Predators take bite of slumping Thrashers

A week ago, the Atlanta Thrashers looked like a surprise playoff contender even without Ilya Kovalchuk. ...(more)
Kulemin scores in OT to lift Leafs

Nikolai Kulemin scored in overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3 Tuesday. ...(more)
Gomez sparks Canadiens over Lightning

Scott Gomez scored a goal and set up two others as the Montreal Canadiens downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Tuesday night for their fourth win in five games since the Olympic break. ...(more)
Flames, Iggy upend Wings

A Calgary Flames' 4-2 victory vaults the team over Detroit for eighth place in the NHL's Western Conference standings. ...(more)
Flames, Iggy upend Wings

A Calgary Flames' 4-2 victory vaults the team over Detroit for eighth place in the NHL's Western Conference standings. ...(more)
Penguins GM defends Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero doesn't think it was fair Sidney Crosby received criticism after declining an opportunity to appear on the "Late Show with David Letterman." ...(more)
NHL sues ex-Coyotes owner

The nearly year-long legal battle between the National Hockey League and former Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes isn't over yet. ...(more)
Stamkos firing rockets with Lightning

Two one-timers, two broken panes of glass behind the net. ...(more)
Headway made on head shots

National Hockey League general managers have made some headway on head shots. ...(more)
Hockey cards go missing in mail

If you happened to get a package containing 50 hockey cards featuring the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens that you weren't expecting, Joe Yetman and Canada Post would like to talk to you. ...(more)
Khabibulin speaks, but not about drunk driving charge

Nikolai Khabibulin finally came out of hiding Tuesday, two months after his back surgery and four weeks after an impaired driving charge in Scottsdale, Ariz. ...(more)
Khabibulin speaks, but not about DUI charge

Nikolai Khabibulin finally came out of hiding Tuesday, two months after his back surgery and four weeks after an impaired driving charge in Scottsdale, Ariz. ...(more)
Dismal Leafs won't raise ticket prices

There has been no rise in the Maple Leafs' dismal playoff position from last year, but neither will there be a ticket price increase for 2010-11. ...(more)
Sens' Elliott to start against Oilers

The Senators are throwing it back to Brian Elliott in net tonight. ...(more)
NHL steps closer to penalizing head shots

NHL general managers are one step closer to recommending a rule designed to eliminate hits to the head. ...(more)
Leafs prepare to host Bruins

Two very banged-up, low scoring teams, one looking to save a playoff spot, the other trying to avoid the NHL cellar, lock horns Tuesday night at the Air Canada Centre. ...(more)
Jackets recall two forwards

The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled forwards Derek MacKenzie and Maksim Mayorov from the club's American Hockey League affiliate in Syracuse. ...(more)
Kings romp Blue Jackets

The recent addition of Fredrik Modin has given a significant boost to the Los Angeles Kings' power play. ...(more)
Sutter opts for experience over young legs

Mikael Backlund wasn't happy about not being in the lineup. ...(more)
Brule seizing chances

He's making the most with what's been given. ...(more)
Eighth would be great for Flames

A showdown for eighth place between the Calgary Flames and the Detroit Red Wings wasn't expected. ...(more)