Mats Sundin just wasn't that into hockey late last year, but the Canucks' big bucks lured the Swede to the Pacific Northwest. Guess what? It's been a miserable marriage Vancouver would likely love to annul, Wes Goldstein says.
Philadelphia's style is often on the rough side. But taking way more penalties than getting them is something the Flyers have to figure out fast, before it taxes them come playoff time, Wes Goldstein says.
The post-All-Star playoff picture shows five of six divisions largely locked up. No excitement? Hardly. Teams like Phoenix and Pittsburgh are ramping up for major postseason pushes, Wes Goldstein says.
Hosting its first All-Star Game since '93, Montreal gets its money's worth. The high-scoring affair finishes with the East winning 12-11 via shootout as the Canadiens' Alex Kovalev gives fans a perfect ending, Wes Goldstein says.
In Montreal, people worship the Canadiens. It has always been that way. But with the team celebrating its 100th anniversary, the enthusiasm has never been greater, Wes Goldstein says.
Stephane Robidas thought it is bad news. Instead, he is called to participate in his first All-Star Game. And the so-called problem between Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin? It's a non-issue. Nyet, Wes Goldstein says.
From its charitable beginnings through its various formats, the NHL All-Star Game had passion. While much of the hitting and intensity are gone, the spectacle remains, Wes Goldstein says.
Wes Goldstein takes a look at NHL All-Star Game formats over the years.
With disruptive Sean Avery gone and the defense and goaltending coming around, the Dallas Stars are starting to show signs of getting past their awful start, Wes Goldstein says.
Jay Bouwmeester will share the All-Star spotlight this weekend. Then all eyes will be on him. Wes Goldstein puts the Panthers defenseman atop the list of possible trade-deadline prizes.
Expected to be a force, the loaded Penguins instead have struggled much of the season. But with key players getting healthy and a defensive adjustment, the Pens look like they're starting to roll, Wes Goldstein says.
The Phoenix Coyotes in financial trouble is not a very well kept secret in the NHL. And is the circus coming to town with the Winter Classic in Las Vegas? Wes Goldstein talks that and more in News and Views.
Tampa Bay is rebuilding, which has the Vincent Lecavalier rumor mill spinning. A tricky dance for the Lightning, who may need a Super Bowl screen to ship their star north, Wes Goldstein says.
Becoming an NHL star at age 34 is sweet for Boston's Tim Thomas. But improving the chances of living his Olympic dream could be plain awesome, the goaltender tells Wes Goldstein.
With the season halfway over, it's pretty easy to spot three serious Stanley Cup contenders in San Jose, Detroit and Boston. They are the class of the first half, Wes Goldstein says.
After missing the playoffs the past two seasons, management shook things up in Carolina with a coaching change. The move is paying off as the Hurricanes, sitting seventh in the East are beating opponents with a more balanced game, Wes Goldstein explains.
Building onto his brilliant stretch run last season, Alex Ovechkin keeps proving he's a cut above. But Niklas Backstrom, Dan Boyle, Mike Richards, Claude Julien and others earn midway love too in Wes Goldstein Midseason Awards.
After the long grind to the Stanley Cup last June, the veteran Red Wings know they have to pick their spots this season. They did just that during Winter Classic week, Wes Goldstein says.
The setting, the weather, the hockey: All was great for the Winter Classic. The only problem for Chicago was that it showed the Blackhawks have a long way to go to reach Detroit's elite level, Wes Goldstein says.
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