Pittsburgh Penguins hockey players, from left, Pascal Dupuis, captain Sidney Crosby, Ben Lovejoy and Tyler Kennedy will be getting ready for game shape in the next week or two. (Keith Srakocic/Associated Press)
Hybrid icing could be on its way to the NHL. The league's general managers have embraced many changes recommended by the competition committee, including hybrid icing and the mandatory use of visors for all players entering the league. more »
Injured Chicago forward Marian Hossa is expected to return to the lineup, while Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane could play on the same line in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final in Boston on Wednesday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7:30 p.m. ET), reports Tim Wharnsby. more »
Ahead of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7:30 p.m. ET), Bryan Bickell explains how Mario Kart has kept the Blackhawks focused, the Senators' new partnership inspires some jersey whimsy, and Joe Sakic says he's not interested in Seth Jones. more »
A person familiar with discussions confirms Danny Briere is set to become a free agent after the Philadelphia Flyers informed the veteran forward they intend to buy out the final two years of his contract. more »
Scott Russell takes a look at the "if you build it, they will succeed" theory behind the evolving Pan American Games Aquatics Centre, which is well underway at the University of Toronto's Scarborough campus. more »
Hockey Night in Canada Radio host Rob Pizzo writes that Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins have drawn confidence from faceoff wins throughout the playoffs. more »
Hybrid icing could be on its way to the NHL. The league's general managers have embraced many changes recommended by the competition committee, including hybrid icing and the mandatory use of visors for all players entering the league. more »