Call him Slick Nik
Call him Slick Nik
After stopping 24-of-25 shots in regulation and overtime, Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom is perfect in the shootout. Backstrom staves off the Penguins, including an OT power play, in Minnesota's victory. Wild 2, Penguins 1
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Good call by the Canadiens
Good call by the Canadiens
Montreal's offseason pickup of forward Alex Tanguay is paying off. See where the Habs land in Craig Custance's latest Power Poll. Full list
Habs' latest: Loss at Carolina
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Set up for success
Set up for success

Bob Murray takes over as Ducks GM with help from his predecessor. Ray Slover gives Anaheim's succession plan high marks. Read it now

End of an error
End of an error

Barry Melrose's return to coaching lasted exactly 16 games. Eric McErlain says the Melrose era in Tampa was a disaster from the beginning. More

Net results for Kings
Net results for Kings

Rebuilding continues in L.A., but Ray Slover says the Kings seem to have found a key piece to their puzzle in goaltender Erik Ersberg. Here's why

Dec. 1: Signing deadline for Group 2 free agents

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