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Ribeiro's Awesome Shootout Winner

It seems that shootouts have gotten a lot of attention lately. There was this goal in a shootout overseas, and more recently, this one in an IHL game. Thursday night, Dallas Star Mike Ribeiro decided to toss in some artistry of his own. This bizarre goal won Dallas a shootout in what was ultimately a meaningless game, as...

NHL Trade Deadline Preview: West

Weeks of rumors, innuendo, and e5s will finally come to a head on Wednesday. At 3pm Eastern, the NHL trade deadline will pass. You can follow all the activity with our NHL Trade Deadline Tracker.Entering play Tuesday night, 23 NHL teams are either in a playoff position or within six points of one. While this is great for...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Wrapping Up the First Half

Wednesday's action across the NHL marked the end of the first half of the season, and there were nine games on the schedule.Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 3: For a while, it appeared as if Toronto had a chance to knock off the top team in the Eastern Conference, jumping out to a 3-1 lead over Boston. The Bruins, however, proved why...

The Western Conference: A Marvelous Mass of Mediocrity

There are certainly at least two really good teams in the NHL's Western Conference. Defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit and fast-starting San Jose appear in the clear to duke it out for the right to play for the Stanley Cup later this year.Of course, we know that anything can happen in a best-of-seven series. In...

Newsmakers in the NHL: San Jose Beats Detroit, Maintains Top Spot in West

Fantastic game in San Jose between the top two teams in the Western Conference, as the Sharks and Red Wings entered Saturday's tilt separated by just one point in the standings. In a game that featured 11 goals and 75 shots on goal, San Jose emerged with a 6-5 win, extending its lead to three points for the top spot in the...