Penguins center Sidney Crosby returned to the ice on Monday for the first time since missing 29 games with a concussion. But if you're looking for the Pittsburgh captain's return date, it's still anyone's guess.
Accidental concussions in the NHL have doubled since last season, and general managers are looking at ways to slow the game.
It wasn't pretty, but the Capitals used a third-period rally to earn their seventh straight win, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 at Verizon Center Friday night.
Alex Ovechkin assisted on Washington's only goal in regulation, then scored in the opening round of the shootout to give the first-place Capitals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.
In a trade between struggling teams in the Western Conference, the Colorado Avalanche acquired former No. 1 pick Erik Johnson and Jay McClement from the St. Louis Blues for Chris Stewart and Kevin Shattenkirk.
The St. Louis Blues have traded defenseman Eric Brewer, the team captain, to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Nicklas Lidstrom's first pick in the inaugural NHL All-Star fantasy draft was his only bad one _ choosing the wrong side of a flipped puck with the No. 1 selection on the line.
Nicklas Lidstrom's first pick in the inaugural NHL All-Star fantasy draft was his only bad one _ choosing the wrong side of a flipped puck with the No. 1 selection on the line.
While the NFL and NBA are facing labor uncertainty, the NHL is taking a moment to puff out its chest as it heads into an All-Star weekend unlike any other.
