Stars haven't been immune to the injury bug. Bad news, right? Wes Goldstein says that despite some bumps and bruises, the season has been thrilling through the first quarter.
Los Angeles is an NHL contender, and Wes Goldstein knows why: After years of quick fixes, the Kings have committed to building through the draft -- and the kids are getting it.
Brendan Shanahan runs out of NHL ice at age 40. But the influence of the respected power forward is more than a huge stat sheet, Wes Goldstein says in News and Views.
Critics were ready to bury the old Red Wings dynasty after a slow start. But a 7-2-1 stretch led by Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk shows this team isn't ancient history, Wes Goldstein says.
A phenom since his childhood days, John Tavares arrived in the NHL with huge expectations. Amazingly, the Islanders sensation is meeting and even exceeding them, Wes Goldstein says.
Olympics team battles are getting defensive for Canada with big-time names jockeying for a blue-line spot. For Team USA, who's backing up Ryan Miller still remains unsettled. Wes Goldstein examines the squads.
In October, forward Rich Peverley signed a $2.6 million extension with the Thrashers. Wes Goldstein says that's quite a distance from the waiver wire, where Peverley was in January.
In the same week franchise builder Lou Lamoriello goes into the Hall of Fame, the Devils are streaking toward the division lead. That is fitting, Wes Goldstein says.
The spotlight of this year's Hall of Fame class goes on the Red Wings trio of Yzerman-Hull-Robitaille. But Wes Goldstein says Brian Leetch deserves the same high accolades in what might be the best group ever.
It's 10 ugly losses and counting for Carolina. While the team tries to stays positive, Wes Goldstein says an aging core and lack of maneuvering signals the eye of the storm has yet to even come for the Hurricanes.
This Buffalo Sabres team is trying to get back to the post-lockout form that saw them have playoff success. Wes Goldstein says, with their similar formula and depth of talent, Buffalo may catch the NHL by storm.
The H1NI virus is no laughing matter, and the NHL is instructing teams to take all sorts of necessary precautions. Wes Goldstein says a bad flu run could seriously affect teams.
With franchise centerpiece Ilya Kovalchuk sidelined a month or more, the Thrashers get a chance to show their captain and themselves they have made broader progress, Wes Goldstein says.
Moving from Montreal to Ottawa and with 36 years of wear on his wheels, Alexei Kovalev hasn't lost much. The mercurial Russian star still can take over a game, Wes Goldstein says.
The NHL's Cinderella team still hasn't turned into a pumpkin. Indeed, the Avs are off to a sweet start, Wes Goldstein says as he names his October tricks and treats.
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