A decade ago, New York Rangers all-star defenceman Dan Girardi intently followed the 2002 NHL entry draft at the Air Canada Centre. He watched two buddies from his hometown of Welland, Ont. get chosen. Daniel Paille was taken early, in the first round as

Say goodbye to the self-defense hip-check, Mr. Marchand. The NHL and Dept. of Player Safety head Brendan Shanahan suspended the Bruins forward for five games on Monday, citing Salo's concussion, Marchand's previous run-ins with the NHL and their belief t

Rangers blueliner Dan Girardi, pictured during practice for last week's NHL Winter Classic, is averaging 27 minutes, 19 seconds of ice time per game this season. Brian Babineau/Getty Images CHRISTOPHER BOTTA New York Times Welland may be easy driving dis

Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia was the host to the 2012 NHL Winter Classic Alumni game Saturday afternoon. The Flyers Alumni defeated the Rangers alumni, 3-1. (JRC photo by Eric Hartline) PHILADELPHIA — It really didn’t matter what the score

Philadelphia Flyers alumni Eric Lindros moves on New York Rangers Mark Messier during the second period of the Winter Classic Alumni NHL hockey game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. ERIC HARTLINE / Times Staff PHILADELPHIA — They may not have skate

All rights reserved. This image cannot be reproduced without permission AP Photo Eric Lindros walks to the locker room after the Winter Classic Alumni game against the Rangers alumni team on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park. PHILADELPHIA