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NHL Offseason Analysis Pacific Division In many eyes, the Pacific Division is the considerably weaker division in the Western Conference, paling in comparison to the Central Division in today’s NHL. However, there are three consistent playoff contenders...

Or: Foggy predictions to foul fellow poolies It’s been a short off-season for the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, and a slightly longer one for the team they beat in the final – the Boston Bruins. For the rest of the teams in the...

We’re previewing the season by asking the experts - other SB Nation blogs Yesterday we covered and up-and-coming Stanley Cup contender in the Nashville Predators. Today, we look at a team that feels like they should be nearing the end of their contention...

By Sean Hartnett » More Columns The new NHL comes to life when the puck drops on Tuesday night. Four brand spanking new divisions (some with geographically confusing names) will be introduced. A fresh playoff system allows the top three...

Blues captain David Backes, age 32, has seen some things through the years. When the Blues summoned Backes to make his NHL debut less than a week before Christmas in 2006, he was 22 years old. The franchise had just fired Mike Kitchen as coach, hiring...