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NHL Western Conference capsules

CENTRAL DIVISION No. 1 Detroit Red Wings Last Year: 54-21-7, President's Trophy winner, Stanley Cup champion. Who's Out: C Robert Lang, C Kevyn Adams, C Yanic Perreault, LW Rene Bourque. Who's In: D Mike Commodore, LW Kristian...

The Story Lines

1 New Face In Goal For the first time in a decade, the Capitals will open the season with someone other than Olie Kolzig as the No. 1 goalie. That job belongs to José Théodore, plucked from the free agent market after last...

Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets

Florida at Carolina The season picks up for these teams exactly where it left off last year. The last game of the regular season had Florida playing at Carolina, knocking the Canes out of a playoff spot by beating them 4-3. &n...

5 NHL coaches under the gun

Oct 10, 2008

Peter Laviolette is the only Eastern Conference conference coach who has won a Stanley Cup, but he faces challenges in Carolina. (Gerry Broome/Associated Press) Long-haul hope springs eternal for NHL clubs in October, but...

CONFERENCE ANALYSIS: Wings face tougher road in improved Western Conference

Wings face tougher road in improved Western Conference BY GEORGE SIPPLE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • October 9, 2008 The Red Wings know it won't be easy to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, especially since several teams in the...

2008-09 AHL Season Preview

American Hockey League (AHL) • Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board... SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League begins its 73rd season tonight as 29 teams start down the road to the 2009...

Capitals Blog: Season predictions

predictions from many publications of the Capitals upcoming season - It’s always fun to go around to the various sports websites and read what the so-called “experts” think about the upcoming NHL season.

Previewing the Western Conference

TOP STORY Can the Detroit Red Wings do it again? No NHL team has won back-to-back titles since the Wings in 1997 and 1998, but this Detroit team certainly looks primed for the challenge. Edmonton — The Oilers surprised the...

Khabibulin, Bouwmeester most likely to get traded

Be it contract issues, roster situations or just plain and simple wrong-fit-on-the-wrong-team, here are five NHL players likely to be trade bait this winter according to the CanWest News Service.1) Nikolai Khabibulin, G,...

Khabibulin Expected To Start Season With Chicago

Goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin is expected to start the regular season with the Chicago Blackhawks. The 35-year-old Khabibulin had seemed destined to be sent to the minors, traded or opt to play in his native Russia by the time...