Insider Caps will get a measure of revenge
Before I make my Tuesday night picks, I have to offer my congratulations to veteran Detroit Red Wings stopper Chris Osgood, who became just the 10th…
Insider The lessons of Mathieu Perreault
The best gift a minor league prospect can get is an NHL call-up. Some guys really take full advantage of that opportunity. This season, for example…
Insider Penguins notes and Tuesday's picks
Before we get to the Hradek selections for Tuesday night, here are three things I noticed watching the Coyotes-Penguins game Monday: First, they'r…
Insider Loui Eriksson, Dallas Stars on the rise
Did you see that celebration by the Washington Capitals after they rallied from two goals down to beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in Ottawa last night…
Insider Don Maloney chats on sale, surprise goalie
For this edition of Five for Friday, I cornered Coyotes GM Don Maloney after his team's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers at Madison Square Garden on…
Insider The slow fade of the Washington Capitals
I just watched/heard a recently recorded version of "Blue Christmas" by my guys -- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (here's a 2000 version).…
Insider If Pens make a run, watch Mark Letestu
Every Wednesday, I devote this space to a discussion -- in some way, shape or form -- of rookies. Despite all this chatter about the freshman class,…
Insider Why the Flyers will beat the Penguins
I'm playing catch-up today. I'm just back from calling a wild matinee between twin state rivals Vermont and Dartmouth at Thompson Arena in Hanover, …
Insider Islanders intervention not even close
With the league's most recent Board of Governors meetings concluded Wednesday, I tracked down deputy commissioner Bill Daly for today's edition of F…
Insider The future of the New York Islanders
Mailbag time. You can get in on the action and send me questions by clicking here or on Twitter. Is Charles Wang going to sell the Islanders? …