York notches 900th win (USCHO.com) "I’ve had some remarkable players,"said York. "At Clarkson, NHL Hall of Famer Dave Taylor was a key player. At Bowling Green, Rob Blake was a top guy and a Hall of Famer for sure. Here, Brian Gionta really stands out. W

Tune in for late-night television and you'll see Bowling Green University's most recognizable alum -- David Letterman. But when the talk stops and the puck drops, Letterman takes a back seat to NHL notables and BG alums like Ken Morrow of the Islanders a

DETROIT — Enjoying a second-period power play, Detroit Red Wings centre Henrik Zetterberg swooped from behind the goal-line, unsuccessfully trying to stuff the puck past Anaheim Ducks’ goalie Jonas Hiller. Searching out a rebound, teammate Tomas Holmstro

DETROIT -- Kris Draper's smile quickly turned into a laugh. It usually does whenever he or anybody else inside the Detroit Red Wings fraternity is asked to share stories about Tomas Holmstrom -- who, on Friday night at Joe Louis Arena, will become just t

Detroit -- It's not just Tomas Holmstrom who is on the verge of playing in his 1,000th career game Friday. It's a milestone for the hidden relics of his 15-year NHL career, too. When the Swedish "Demolition Man" came to Detroit in 1996, he brought with h

The final battle of my team 1 and team 1A. Avs have had their number for the most part. Both teams going the wrong way though…which is more concerning to the Hawks than to the Avs I would expect. As John Madden would say. Score more goals, and win DDC is

On Feb. 1, members of the LA Kings Alumni Association Presented By Toyota stepped onto the ice at STAPLES Center to play a game against members of the Camp Pendleton Hockey Club. Luc Robitaille, Bernie Nicholls, Daryl Evans, Jim Fox, Rob Blake, Nelson Em

Late last year, the National Hockey League's most notorious rule-breaker flew to New York City for a meeting with the League's new head of supplemental discipline. For once, Matt Cooke of the Pittsburgh Penguins wasn't on trial for an injurious, illicit

NHL’s VP of Player Safety Brendan Shanahan has had a busy first four months on the job. He has been giving out fines, warnings and suspensions while trying to remain fair in the process. He and his fellow staff members Rob Blake and Stephane Quintal also

So much for that sophomore slump. After cementing his role as a key part of San Jose's core last year, Logan Couture is now establishing himself as the face of the franchise. Not only is the 22 year-old the team's best goal-scorer, smartest forward and l

Once that was done, they rolled through the contestants for the Breakaway Challenge and the Blackberry Hardest Shot. However, the Canadian Tire NHL Accuracy Shooting competition stumped them for a while as they tried to make sure participation was evenly

Once that was done, they rolled through the contestants for the Breakaway Challenge and the Blackberry Hardest Shot. However, the Canadian Tire NHL Accuracy Shooting competition stumped them for a while as they tried to make sure participation was evenly

The Colorado Avalanche used to be seen as a "stacked" team. Since the CBA Colorado's elite talent pool has dwindled, they no longer get as many representatives to the All Star games. If I were to ask you: "What year did the Avalanche send the most hockey

Park City » Sunday’s most impressive lineup of stars in Park City wasn’t in a theater, it was on the ice. It was a mixture of Hollywood and hockey at the annual Luc Robitaille’s Celebrity Shoot Out. “As a celebrity, you’re blessed to have people pay atte

Ever since Doug Wilson took over as the San Jose Sharks general manager he has been trying to concoct a Stanley Cup champion. I suppose every general manager does this. What separates Wilson from the majority is that he has been incredibly successful in

Daniel Alfredsson is ready to assume his rightful place on centre stage. As the unofficial host of the NHL's all-star festivities in Ottawa next week, the veteran forward will enjoy a national spotlight unlike anything he's seen since leading the Senator

If the recent ranking of the 100 People of Power and Influence in The Hockey News is any indication, maybe the NHL’s labor situation isn’t in such bad shape after all.Among the top 25 are six players who were on the ice not that long ago, including Stars

Rob Blake knows an all-star when he sees one. And he's come to grips with the fact he wasn't able to invite all of them to Ottawa's Scotiabank Place later this month for the NHL's all-star weekend. "There are some real good players, like every year, that

Rob Blake knows an all-star when he sees one. And he's come to grips with the fact he wasn't able to invite all of them to Ottawa's Scotiabank Place later this month for the NHL's all-star weekend. "There are some real good players, like every year, that