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A 34-year-old hockey player who hasn't dressed for one game this season has put Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff under the microscope. Four years ago, the Jets signed Dustin Byfuglien to a five-yea...

I logged on to Sportsnet.ca on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., and the headline read: "The most potent moments in Battle of Alberta's history." The picture had Joel Otto and Steve Smith, two players from thre...

Tonight's hockey game between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames is must-see TV in an era where there are too few moments in regular seasons that are must-see for sports fans. It's not only a riva...

The NHL all-star weekend is here, so here are the winners and losers of the first half of the NHL season. Winner - Florida Panthers! We all knew they were getting better but now they're on their way t...

These have been dark times for the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. Edmonton's tradition of having talented hockey players but not contending for a Stanley Cup has plagued the franchise in the ...

Depending on if you're north or south of Red Deer may influence whether you think Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk is a 'bleep' -- as described by Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian -- or a pe...

Yes, you're hearing this correctly. The Arizona Coyotes are at the top of the Pacific Division. How? Depth scoring, sound defence and netminding. Ten forwards have five or more goals this season for t...

Speaking at the NHL meetings in Pebble Beach a few days ago, league commissioner Gary Bettman said there isn't time to plan a 2021 World Cup of Hockey. Naturally, the conversation quickly turned to th...

I realized recently there are not many leagues with playoff formats I like. The NHL's move to a division series and two wild cards makes for big matchups way too early in the process. The NFL will all...

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman unveiled a four-point plan to eliminate things such as bullying and racism. The goal is to bring the culture in and around the league to a certain standard. The Bill Pete...