With the Hurricanes poised to miss the playoffs for a ninth straight season, new owner Tom Dundon's pick for GM won't pull any punches.
Lyle Richardson
A glance at each Western Conference team and their options at the 2018 NHL trade deadline.
Evan Sporer
Sporting News went one-on-one with Stars general manager Jim Nill, who discussed signing Alex Radulov, the struggles of Jason Spezza and the team's trade deadline approach.
Dave McCarthy
Part of a loaded rookie class, Pierre-Luc Dubois doesn't get due credit for the immediate impact he's made in Columbus.
Rob Mixer
The Blue Jackets' assistant captain has asked for a trade out of Columbus, plus new rumors on the Dion Phaneuf and Oliver Ekman-Larsson fronts.
Seguin scored a highlight-reel goal to give the Stars a 3-2 win on Monday in Boston.
John Arlia
It's the holiday season, and a time for giving, so Sporting News granting each of the 31 NHL teams a holiday surprise from their wish lists.
The beloved NBC Sports broadcaster has used his hockey profile to spread a message of inspiration while undergoing treatment for Stage 3 colon cancer.
Brian Sandalow
Kari Lehtonen puts himself in the record books in the Stars' 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Alec Gearty
The defensively challenged Blackhawks will have to make do without their starting goalie and early season MVP for an uncertain amount of time.
Brandon Schlager
Dallas' Radek Faksa nets three goals in less than seven minutes to record his first career hat trick on Tuesday.
Ryan Young
The Carolina winger had a rare offensive outburst that powered the Hurricanes to their seventh win of the season.
Rudi Schuller
Mark Scheifele combined with Blake Wheeler three times to lead Winnipeg to a 5-2 win on Thursday night against Dallas.
Dallas captain Jamie Benn and Winnipeg defenseman Dustin Byfuglien throw down the gloves in the second period of the Jets' 5-2 victory over the Stars on Thursday in Winnipeg.
After a topsy-turvy October, which teams are truly at the top of the NHL, and which are pretending to be?
Ken Hitchcock said the Stars were lethargic and needed a jolt trailing 3-2 when he pulled starting goalie Ben Bishop early in the second period Tuesday.
It was truly a night of firsts for the NHL's 31st franchise, which pulled off a surprise win in Dallas despite being outshot and outplayed much of the game.
Ben Bishop was bleeding and did not return to Friday's season-opening loss after taking a Reilly Smith shot to the cage of his mask.
The Stars joined the Golden Knights along their blue line in a gesture of solidarity before Friday's game in Dallas.
The Central no longer features a clear-cut favorite, meaning every team (outside the Avalanche) has a shot at the division crown. Easier said than done.
Beloved by fans in Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury was content as a low-maintenance complement to two larger-than-life superstars. In Vegas, he can no longer enjoy the perks of being a wallflower.
Patrick Kearns
Dallas Stars all-star Tyler Seguin believes it's important he and his teammates learn valuable lessons from last year's dismal season.
Dhiren Mahiban
Mike Smith didn't appreciate when Radek Faksa took a late poke at the puck in front of the net.
Ron Clements
Jamie Benn is staying in Dallas after agreeing to a deal worth a reported $76 million.
The Stars got a goal and an assist from Radek Faksa and stellar play in net from Kari Lehtonen as they stood up to the more physical Blues in their series opener.
Arthur Weinstein
Some things just go together — milk and cookies, peanut butter and jelly, Jay-Z and Beyonce, the St. Louis Blues and playoff collapses.
The Flyers set a franchise record with just 11 shots on goal Friday.
It was starting to seem a bit like déjà vu for the Sharks, but they held in Game 4 and have the rival Kings on the brink of elimination.
It's probably too early to say for sure, but the Capitals look every bit the indomitable force from the regular season in the playoffs.
Chicago and Florida even their respective first-round series at a game apiece. The Blackhawks get the benefit of replay and go on to down the Blues.
The Florida Panthers might be in trouble. The Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars cruised in their playoff openers.
Dallas Stars coach Lindy Ruff joined a pretty exclusive club on Saturday, becoming just the fifth NHL coach to win 700 games.
We learned more from what didn't happen at Monday's NHL trade deadline than what did.
