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The Stars head coach called Doan's elbow to the head of Jamie Benn intentional and targeted and other news and notes from around the NHL.

Victor Hedman visits the Mt. Vernon fourth-grade class and your weekly links from around the NHL and the rest of the sport of hockey.

A pair of injury infested teams meet up Thursday night, as the Montreal Canadiens visit the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Good god, what a sorry excuse for a hockey game. Not only did the Kings not look good, they made Tampa look decent.Pardon? Could you please repeat that?Yes, Tampa didn't look like a horrible pile...

Let's just hypothetically say the Kings somehow make the playoffs. You know how they'd do? Bounced in the first round, no doubt. Maybe they'd win a game or two, but it's clear they're not ready to...

NHL News: Checking in on the Free Agency Rumbling

Recchi and a 2nd round draft pick next year were sent to Boston (and playoff contention) in return for defenceman Matt Lashoff and forward Martins Karsums.

Jim Matheson tosses out some names that the Oilers may be looking at in his column today. Matheson's obviously extremely well-connected, so when he suggests names, I listen closely.Starting with...

A good General Manager always has a plan B if the best laid plans don't work out. If Chad LaRose gets a huge payout in arbitration that the Canes refuse to match and he moves on down the road, who...

The Trib-Review ran a story on Mark Recchi and his obvious ties with the Pittsburgh Penguins.  When first picked up off waivers from the Thrash, Recchi was quoted as saying, "They'll [Penguins]...