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Keith Yandle Expected to Star in Coyotes' Stretch Run

SAN JOSE -- Keith Yandle, fresh off his first All-Star Game appearance, apparently doesn't think he has much name recognition yet. He greets a handful of reporters after the Coyotes' morning skate by stretching out his hand and saying, "Hi, I'm Keith," much to the delight of his teammates. "Hi, I'm Keith!" several shriek...

The NHL Column: Just Wait Until a Goalie Crashes a Spin-o-Rama

One of these nights, maybe before the end of this regular season, probably in a game when the second point will not be so vital, a goaltender is going to run an opponent. The shootout participant will be someone like Jason Blake or Mason Raymond or Mikhail Grabovski, one of the growing number of forwards to score over...

2011 NHL All-Star Roster Announced

The 2011 NHL All-Star Game is set for Jan. 30 in Raleigh, N.C. On Tuesday, the league announced the full roster of 42 players who have been named to play in the game. Now, things get interesting. For the first time ever, the league is using a so-called Fantasy Draft format for the game. The top six vote-getters were...

2011 NHL All-Star Fan Vote Includes Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews

The NHL has drastically changed the format for its All-Star Game this year, hoping to increase interest in the event, scheduled for Jan. 30 in Raleigh, N.C. Tuesday, the league announced the six highest vote-getters in its annual All-Star Fan Balloting. The list is comprised of three forwards, two defensemen, and one...

Penguins Have Slight Edge in Outdoor Experience

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be making their second appearance in the Winter Classic on Saturday, a fact that no doubt rattles the cages of hardcore hockey fans still waiting for their team to make a first appearance (Hello, New York and Minnesota). The Penguins, of course, took part in the 2008 game in snowy Buffalo,...

Background on Kris letang

Kristopher Allen Letang ( nickname Tanger) (born April 24, 1987) is a French Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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