NHL Central Division News

The Nashville Predators have hired Phil Housley as an assistant coach to fill the spot left open by the firing of associate coach Peter Horachek after nine seasons with the franchise.

There's a three story pile of black petroleum coke big enough to cover an entire city block piling up in Southwest Detroit.

February 15, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Tomas Tatar celebrates after scoring in the second period against the Anaheim Ducks at Joe Louis Arena.

Apr 9, 2013; St. Paul, MN, USA; Chicago Blackhawks goalie Ray Emery against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center.

One can argue that Eaton Rapids has the best team in the in 33-year history of the High School... Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard stops a shot by Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews during the second period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinal game in Detroit, Monday, May 20, 2013.

The Detroit Red Wings will host a "Fill the Boot" fundraiser to benefit the family of Dearborn resident and Westland firefighter Brian Woehlke prior to game four of the Stanley Cup Western Conference Semifinals on May 23.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jakub Kindl , of the Czech Republic, checks Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad during the first period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference semifinal game in Detroit, Monday, May 20, 2013.

The President's Trophy winners are in a bit of trouble now as one team with an ex-Boston College Eagle made a statement on their home ice.

There were worries that the huge, oversized check on stage at Bridgestone Arena on Monday going to charity might not have been as big this year.

When Predators forward Craig Smith put on his red, white and blue jersey for Team USA at the IIHF World Championships the last three summers, there seemed to be a sudden shift in his overall play.

After playing the best hockey in franchise history down the stretch, the Columbus Blue Jackets have enjoyed an upsurge at the box office in recent weeks.

The 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs are moving into their fourth week and already we've seen moments that have added to the NHL 's mythology.

Is this when the Blackhawks' 28-for-28 penalty kill streak in the playoffs ends? 10:04 p.m. -- Red Wings get their third power play of the period when Keith goes off for roughing with 5:51 left.

May 18, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad is checked into the Detroit Red Wings bench by left wing Justin Abdelkader in the second period of game two of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center.

Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville believes the referee Brad Watson got it wrong when he disallowed agoal in the third period of a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

The Predators have fired associate coach Peter Horachek, sources close to the team told The Tennessean on Monday night.

Pavel Datsyuk, left, of the Detroit Red Wings looks to drive around Chicago Blackhawks defender Johnny Oduya during the first period in Game 3 at Joe Louis Arena on Monday in Detroit.

Detroit Red Wings players celebrate centre Gustav Nyquist's goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period in Detroit on Monday.

Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader is hit by the puck as he screens Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford during during Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference semifinal in Chicago, May 18, 2013.

Fans cheer as members of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate a third period goal against the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 15, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois.