http://www.nhl.com/rss Feature Stories NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2009 NHL. All Rights Reserved en_us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:34:47 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506958&cmpid=rss-Feature Stories WEDNESDAY'S ACTION   Flames at Kings, 4 p.m. ET Capitals at Maple Leafs, 7 p.m. ET Red Wings at Canadiens, 7 p.m. ET Sabres at Senators, 7 p.m. ET Panthers at Rangers, 7 p.m. ET Lightning at Hurricanes, ... NHL.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:05:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506876&cmpid=rss-rosen   CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS   VIDEO: Blackhawks make a comeback Record: 13-5-2, 28 points (1st in Central Division, 3rd in Western Con... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506870&cmpid=rss-rosen Hold all of your questions, please. In fact, stop the presses. Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman wouldn't normally be ready to give a complete evaluation of his team after 20 games anyway, but he is reserving any and all judgment until Marian ... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506837&cmpid=rss-rosen   WASHINGTON CAPITALS   VIDEO: Ovechkin can't be stopped Record: 13-5-4, 30 points (1st in Southeast Division, 1st in Eastern Confere... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506860&cmpid=rss-morreale Lawton defends his captain Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vincent Lecavalier was the brunt of much criticism when he went eight games without a goal to open the 2009-10 season. Lighting General Manager Brian Lawton calls it "over-publ... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506765&cmpid=rss-weiner "The great thing about the scouting industry and different cities, towns, you end up finding the little local places, the little local eateries that people never hear about and people will go there and the guys (fellow scouts) will go the... Evan Weiner | NHL.com Correspondent Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506899&cmpid=rss-morreale Did you really expect Kurt Kleinendorst to spend the previous nine seasons with the New Jersey Devils' organization and not know the value of defense? Kleinendorst, in his first season as coach of the U.S. National Team Development Pro... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:19:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506891&cmpid=rss-bonanno Fantasy Forecast for Friday, November 20 The best fantasy coverage on the net isn't taking weekends off anymore. Every Saturday, Matt Cubeta will provide a comprehensive recap of the night's action from a fantasy perspective, highlight... Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506890&cmpid=rss-Feature Stories NEW YORK -- Fewer than five months after hearing their names called as first-round selections at the National Hockey League Entry Draft, John Tavares of the New York Islanders, Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Matt Duchene of the ... NHL.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:25:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506849&cmpid=rss-coffey HOCKEY 411 • Times flies, eh? Seems like just yesterday when the puck dropped on the season, but now we're a quarter of the way in. NHL.com takes a snapshot of the season so far with in-depth looks at the teams, players and stats. REA... Phil Coffey | NHL.com Sr. Editorial Director Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:33:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506761&cmpid=rss-wigge And then there was just one That's kind of how Pittsburgh's Mark Eaton must have felt Nov. 16 when he was the lone defenseman left from the Penguins Stanley Cup-winning team in a contest against one of the game's best lines -- Anaheim's Ry... Larry Wigge | NHL.com Columnist Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506840&cmpid=rss-kimelman "He's got good size, doesn't beat himself, his positioning is very good, great butterfly style -- a blocking-style goalie. Good quickness in recovery, but he's not all over the place. He'll make the saves." -- Central Scouting's... Adam Kimelman | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:24:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506838&cmpid=rss-morreale Tampa Bay defender remains MIA While the plot thickens surrounding the indefinite leave of absence of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger, teammates and coaches expect the fifth-year defenseman to return at some point. "Fro... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:04:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506836&cmpid=rss-kimberley "It's kind of funny. I'm soaking it up, but I've just got to keep working hard. To play with those two guys, two of the biggest names in the game? Just to get a chance to be on a line with them ... yeah, quite exciting." -- Brya... Todd Kimberley | NHL.com Correspondent Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:29:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506832&cmpid=rss-kreiser It may seem like the NHL season started a couple of days ago, but we reach the one-quarter mark during tonight's six-game schedule. Many teams already have passed the one-quarter mark of their schedule; the rest will reach it in the next few days.... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:17:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506831&cmpid=rss-bonanno Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood owns the Panthers with only one regulation loss in his career against the Cats. That loss occurred nearly 13 years ago! Osgood also has one overtime loss against Florida (Dec. 15, 2005), but the point is he more o... Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:57:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506769&cmpid=rss-kramer "I play with a lot of confidence down here. I know when I come down to the East Coast, my job is to dominate and create as many points as possible. You come down with maybe a little more fire in your belly. That's what I'm here to prove a... Lindsay Kramer | NHL.com Correspondent Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506713&cmpid=rss-phillips Sudden outburst The Canucks scored two goals or fewer in nine of their first 21 games, five times they scored only once and once they were shut out. But in their last game, Saturday against Colorado, the Canucks erupted for an 8-2 victory.... Roger Phillips | NHL.com Correspondent Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506773&cmpid=rss-rosen "It was very public and it was a long summer, but we have passed it now. We know the player has moved on and we have brought in adequate people. We got a second-round pick that we hope we can capitalize on in the future. We have what we h... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506771&cmpid=rss-rosen   BUFFALO SABRES   VIDEO: Comeback win against the Bolts Record: 12-5-1, 25 points (1st in Northeast Division, 3rd in... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506767&cmpid=rss-rosen   NEW JERSEY DEVILS   VIDEO: Brodeur - On The Fly Record: 14-5-1, 29 points (1st in Atlantic Division, 2nd in East) Leading scor... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506720&cmpid=rss-rosen At least Pittsburgh GM Ray Shero sees the big picture, because if he was thinking small he would be visibly terrified right now considering all of the Penguins injuries. "Our depth is being tested," Shero told NHL.com. Pittsburgh l... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506820&cmpid=rss-hunter Three goals from their defense – including a pair from a player celebrating a career milestone – helped the Ottawa Senators blow the defending Stanley Cup champions out of the water Thursday night. Chris Phillips tripled his g... Brian Hunter | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:49:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506806&cmpid=rss-Feature Stories WEDNESDAY'S ACTION   Canadiens at Capitals, 7 p.m. ET Bruins at Sabres, 7:30 p.m. ET Panthers at Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. ET Islanders at Wild, 8 p.m. ET Avalanche at Canucks, 10 p.m. ET Flyers at Sharks, 10... NHL.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506778&cmpid=rss-kimberley CALGARY -- Brent Sutter, the resident landlord, said it loud and clear the other night. The rent's due, and Olli isn't paying the bills. Addressing the 800-pound elephant in the room -- otherwise known as the monumental offensive slu... Todd Kimberley | NHL.com Correspondent Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:16:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506768&cmpid=rss-kimberley CALGARY, Alberta -- Patrick Kane is now legal everywhere. At his Calgary locker-room stall Thursday morning, though, the Chicago Blackhawks star was ... how shall we put it ... slightly cautious. "I've got a lot of birthday wis... Todd Kimberley | NHL.com Correspondent Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:23:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506747&cmpid=rss-bonanno Fantasy Forecast for Thursday, November 19 WEDNESDAY'S ROUNDUP: I'm not really a doctor. I just play one when writing about fantasy hockey. The season-long injury parade hit another peak with the news of several new ailments and... Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506740&cmpid=rss-kimelman James van Riemsdyk may be just 20-years-old, but he's no stranger to playing hockey in some pretty far-flung outposts. Now the Philadelphia Flyers rookie forward is experiencing life in Southern California for the first time, believe it... Adam Kimelman | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:03:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506729&cmpid=rss-kimelman "Last year, being in Wrigley, two Original Six teams, it was pretty neat. Last year the ice was good. They didn't have a lot of problems with the ice. The weather was pretty reasonable. Little more physical game than the other two. Felt a... Adam Kimelman | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:31:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506614&cmpid=rss-coffey With the 2009-10 NHL season reaching roughly the quarter mark, NHL.com is pausing to take a snapshot of the League at this point in time, looking at who has excelled, surprised or disappointed during the first 20 games. As part of this... Phil Coffey | NHL.com Sr. Editorial Director Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506704&cmpid=rss-lozo Not everyone reaches the quarter point at the same time in the NHL, and with an 82-game schedule, it's impossible to pick the exact moment when one-fourth of the season is in the books. But that doesn't mean we can't take a look back at the fi... Dave Lozo | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506619&cmpid=rss-coffey With the 2009-10 NHL season reaching roughly the quarter-mark, NHL.com is pausing to take a snapshot of the League, looking at who has excelled, surprised or disappointed over the first 20 games. As part of this process, we are looking ... Phil Coffey | NHL.com Sr. Editorial Director Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506707&cmpid=rss-snow Brian Rolston was a Motown kid from nearby Flint, Mich., when he began his career on the frozen sheet. And that was a major influence on his road to reaching one of hockey's most exclusive triple-crown clubs -- an NCAA championship, a ... Bob Snow | NHL.com Correspondent Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506702&cmpid=rss-duff DUFFER'S DIGEST Brian Duff is a broadcaster on NHL Network and can be seen nightly during the season alongside co-host Dan Pollard on NHL On The Fly. On one Saturday this season, there were a slew of surprising stars lifting their teams... Brian Duff | NHL Network Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:15:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506703&cmpid=rss-kreiser Juggling act for Stars The injuries that wiped out the Dallas Stars in 2008-09 may be contributing to the team's early success this season. Losing players such as Brenden Morrow and Brad Richards for extended periods forced the Stars to... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:10:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506698&cmpid=rss-snow Be true to your school Given the NHL's collective bargaining agreement provides that drafted college players become free agents after four years of NCAA eligibility -- Aug.1 after senior year -- early departure after the freshman, sophomor... Bob Snow | NHL.com Correspondent Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:45:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506694&cmpid=rss-kramer The jealousy was mild and passed quickly, Jeremy Williams said. On July 1, Williams was a little envious that his buddy and former Toronto Marlies teammate Kris Newbury had signed a deal with the Detroit Red Wings. A day or two later... Lindsay Kramer | NHL.com Correspondent Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:34:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506689&cmpid=rss-bonanno Three Russian veterans on the Thrashers -- Maxim Afinogenov, Ilya Kovalchuk and Vyacheslav Kozlov -- have scored at least 10 goals and 30 points against Boston in their career. There are also three goalies with very favorable matchups -- Ilya Bryz... Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:43:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506569&cmpid=rss-mcgourty Just as a society benefits from the diversity of its citizenry, hockey teams benefit from a diversity of skill sets. A team needs a goalie who can stop pucks, players who can pass, shoot and score, and players who can defend their teammate... John McGourty | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506624&cmpid=rss-bonanno Jussi Jokinen's shootout career 2005-06 (DAL): 10-for-13, 76.9 percent, 3 game-deciding goals 2006-07 (DAL): 5-for-12, 41.7 percent, 2 game-deciding goals 2007-08 (DAL/TBL): 2-for-4, 50.0 percent, 1 game-deciding goal 2008-09 (TBL/... Rocky Bonanno | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST