How do you pick a captain?

From James Mirtle: Here’s the question of the day: How do you pick a captain? Do you go with age and...

NHL Morning Papers (Thursday Edition)

Here are the morning papers for Thursday the 21st of August: Bruce Dowbiggen of the Calgary Herald gives readers a crash...

Trading Cole costing Canes some ticket buyers

From Luke DeCock of the News & Observer: The emails keep coming in reacting to Monday’s column, which told the story of...

Selanne return somewhat dependent on Sundin?

From Curtis Zupke of the Orange County Register: If you’ve been waiting patiently for Teemu Selanne to make a decision about playing...

Life in Pro Hockey with Rob Schremp (Seventh Entry)

Note: Periodically throughout the year, Oilers’ prospect Rob Schremp will provide Illegal Curve readers with a unique insight into the world...

Downey re-signs with Red Wings

From the Detroit Free Press: The Red Wings signed tough-guy right wing Aaron Downey to a one-year contract today. Read the short...

NHL Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition)

Here are the morning papers for Wednesday the 20th of August: Instead of hopping on a plane like every other season, Jason...

Gaborik apparently not mentioned in trade talks

From Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: Risebrough says he has not had any trade conversations regarding Gaborik and has...

Stefan Legein retires

From Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: Right winger Stefan Legein, the Blue Jackets’ second-round pick in 2007 and one of...

Gord Dineen named coach of Iowa of AHL

From Dan Wood of the Orange County Register: Gord Dineen was named coach of the Ducks’ new American Hockey League affiliate...