Defending Big D, a Dallas Stars community

The 37 year old is one of three players recognized by the NHLPA as the most outstanding this season. The ultimate winner of the award will be announced in June.

The co-founder of the organization dedicated to promoting equality, respect and safety for athletes regardless of sexual orientation updates us on what's happened over the last year and offers a glimpse into what the future holds.

Boston clinches playoff berth despite OT loss to Sabres. Paille's got game. Kelly scores, too. Bergeron and Marchand return, Redden debuts. Soderberg practices with team. Jacobs, NHL, NHLPA, Bruins Foundation, Garden, Marchand dig deep. Rene sings.

While we NHL fans fret over whether our team will make the playoffs, or win the Stanley Cup, it's worth recalling that victory can come from merely getting out there and being part of a team.

Everyone seemed to know what was coming when the NHLPA made Fehr, a veteran sports labor boss, an advisor during the 2009 season. But with a deal signed and games underway, his hockey legacy deserves a chapter of its own.

Ryan O'Reilly, Jamie Benn, and P.K. Subban should all go play in Russia.

The 2013 NHL schedule gets released on Saturday and the Bolts open their brief camp on Sunday at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

Forget cheap tickets and free popcorn. Those were just the tip of the iceberg, Some NHL teams are ready to use big discounts and once-in-a-lifetime experiences to bring casual fans back after the lockout. Here's a sneak peek at some upcoming promos.

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Sunday has been a weird day that followed 113 other weird days for hockey fans. Very early this morning, Gary Bettman stood in the middle of a media scrum pressed up against his mortal enemy Don...