NHL Central Division News

Pietrangelo ranked seventh among OHL defencemen with 53 points last season for the Niagara IceDogs.

NHL.com staff writer Dan Rosen recently ranked the top five passers in the Western Conference.

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The Detroit Red Wings are reportedly close to closing in on a contract with defenseman Chris Chelios, which means the veteran is set to return for his 25th NHL season.

There are probably people out there reading this and thinking "Wow, not one NHL game has been played this season and this so called hockey writer says that the Red Wings are going to win the Stanley Cup this ...

NASHVILLE - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that Alexander Radulov has been suspended indefinitely without pay for the 2008-09 season.

It has been 15 long years since the Canadiens last won the Stanley Cup, but there is a small group of Montrealers who can boast that they drank from Lord Stanley's mug this summer.

The blueline is a transition unit. It can be a catalyst for the offence and protect its goaltender.

On Sunday, September 7th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, all fans are welcome to attend the Detroit Red Wings Fan Fest at Joe Louis Arena.

As Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza, Mike Fisher and Anton Volchenkov strolled into the Bell Sensplex practice rink Thursday morning for a pre-training camp workout, Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray ...

In this Dec. 29, 2007 file photo, San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic handles the puck in front of Nashville Predators center Radek Bonk , from the Czech Republic, during the third period of hockey ...

Got more questions about the Red Wings or the NHL? Leave Allen a note on his profile page at allen.usatoday.com.: I have no scoop about Mats Sundin's intentions.

With plenty of talent on the farm, it may be time to trade Kari Lehtonen. Our final chapter of pre pre-season NHL predictions completes the hat-trick. Now that Beijing is in the rear-view mirror, we can finally ...

Akim Aliu played for the OHL's Sudbury Wolves from 2005-2007. Akim Aliu will attend Chicago Blackhawks training camp next month armed with a new contract.

Johnstown Chiefs coach Ian Herbers won't be a stranger to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the two organizations embark on a new affiliation.

The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports that Red Wings defenceman Chris Chelios is thoroughly enjoying a full day with the Stanley Cup in Chicago: August 22, Chicago Tribune : The Blackhawks won't play at ...

COLUMBUS - The Columbus Blue Jackets will have their third East Coast Hockey League affiliate in as many years when the Johnstown Chiefs become a part of their system in 2008-2009. The Blue Jackets announced ...

Xbox 360 fans left out in the cold by the timed exclusive demo of NHL 09 will be happy to know that 2K Sports has their back and has released a demo of NHL 2K9 on Xbox Live today.

Sean Avery should be just fine wearing the famed No. 16 shirt in Dallas. Nothing against the Olympics but I'm ready for the Olympiques, as in the junior hockey Gatineau Olympiques.

The Detroit Red Wings signed tough-guy right wing Aaron Downey to a one-year contract on Wednesday.