Spotlight heat isn't reserved for stars
High-priced free agents aren't the only ones who'll have to prove their worth this season.
View ArticleTheodore, Iginla struggle finding staying power
Jose Theodore and Jarome Iginla are discovering reaching MVP status is easier than staying there.
View ArticleThere's beauty beneath the bottom line
Mario is a machine and Minnesota is going Wild, but bucks are overshadowing pucks at midseason.
View ArticleOnly wins should be the measure of a netminder
Goals-against average is often used to measure a goalie's worth. But Damien Cox writes it should come down to just wins.
View ArticleTeams will live, not learn, through this offseason
This offseason, teams will live the salary cap, and the Maple Leafs, Bruins and Devils face the biggest free-agency hurdles.
View ArticleOur hockey holiday list for big, bad Santa
Some were lucky (Ken Hitchcock), some were not (Mario Lemieux). But Damien Cox knows what will be under the tree for other NHLers out there.
View ArticleJulien?! Here's who's really on the hot seat
There seemed to be no rhyme or reason to Claude Julien's firing, especially with so many question marks hanging over other coaches' heads. Damien Cox takes a look at who is on the hot seat.
View ArticleDallas and Atlanta have made moves; who's next?
Dallas (front office) and Atlanta (coach) have already made personnel changes so far this season. So, who's next on the hot seat? Our resident puckheads duke it out.
View ArticleWe channel Henri Richard to predict the Original Six's playoff chances
Will every Original Six team reach the playoffs this season? We channel Henri Richard to predict each team's chances.
View ArticleShaq, Manning ... and these five NHL teams
It comes with some sense of comfort in this age of scoops, predictions and guarantees that some stuff still genuinely surprises. Here are five NHL teams that fit the bill.
View ArticleHere's how the first round rolls in my make-believe world
Losing a little of the fantasy in your life? Damien Cox feels your pain. But he's considering a comeback (listen up, Favre!) and picking the eight first-round playoff matchups.
View ArticleThings we know so far into the 2008-09 season
It's hardly been 10 Days That Shook the Hockey World, but we've already learned a few interesting things so far this season. Here's our list.
View ArticleDamien Cox: New-look San Jose Sharks out-Winging their opponents
If you can't beat them, become them. Such is the formula in San Jose, where the revamped Sharks have emulated the defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings' style -- and so far, so good.
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