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Lots of player movement, but little improvement

Realistically, after all the shuffling that went on this week only one or two teams are significantly better, Eric Duhatschek writes 2:03 PM EDT

Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin (R) congratulates his teammate and brother Daniel after scoring against the Phoenix Coyotes during their NHL game in Vancouver, British Columbia in this March 1, 2007 file photo. The Swedish identical twins agreed matching five-year contracts to stay with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2009. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford/Files

Jeff Blair

Canucks did Leafs big favour in Sedin deal

Move by Vancouver to sign Sedins could be a big burden off shoulder of happless Leafs Jul 03, 2009 11:45AM EDT

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Thoughts on the frenzy

The Globe Hockey Roundtable discusses all the big deals from the free agency period Jul 02, 2009 6:57PM EDT

Dany Heatley is still an Ottawa Senator.

Heatley still a Senator

Murray takes Edmonton trade off the table after having to pay disgruntled forward $4-million signing bonus Jul 02, 2009 3:17PM EDT

Canucks land winger Samuelsson

Mikael Samuelsson leaves Detroit to ink three-year deal with Vancouver 1:43 PM EDT

Fedotenko signs one-year deal to stay with Penguins

30-year-old agrees to a $1.8-million, one-year deal 2:51 PM EDT

Glendale takes aim at Great One

City officials want coach and part-owner Gretzky to testify about club's operations in challenge to Moyes bankruptcy protection Jul 03, 2009 11:38AM EDT

Grabovski granted hefty raise

Forward will be back with Maple Leafs after agreeing to three-year, $8.7-million deal Jul 03, 2009 12:16PM EDT

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Eric Duhatschek
Questions abound in Olympic hockey selection

Why was Marc Savard, the NHL’s ninth-leading scorer, overlooked?

Team Canada Men's Olympic Hockey executive director Steve Yzerman looks on during a press conference to announce Team Canada's 2010 Winter Olympic Men's Hockey coaching staff June 25, 2009 at the Hilton Bonaventure hotel in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Vancouver 2010
'Time is your enemy'

With so little time to prepare, coach Mike Babcock is in tough with putting together a cohesive Team Canada for the Olympics

Mike Babcock responds to questions as he is introduced as Team Canada's head coach of the 2010 men's Olympic hockey team during a news conference Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Montreal.
Eric Duhatschek
More smoking than fire

This weekend's slow-go development in the NHL is tied inextricably to the upcoming free-agency period

Florida Panthers' Jay Bouwmeester, left, slams Montreal Canadiens' Michael Ryder into the boards during a game in Sunrise, Fla., on Nov. 16, 2006.
The best of the free agents

Eric Duhatschek takes a look at the most desirable players set to the hit market at noon Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks forwards Henrik Sedin, right, and his twin brother, Daniel are two of the most attractive free agents available.
Bruce Dowbiggin
A closer look at TSN’s NHL Draft coverage

First-round coverage of the annual showpiece seems to drag and drag these days

2009 NHL draft
No. 1 no easy choice this year

Islanders could go with either Tavares, Hedman or even Duchene

NHL top prospects Matt Duchene, John Tavares and Victor Hedman, (left to right) pose for a photograph Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Montreal.
Allan Maki
Coyotes ugly: Gretzky takes a beating

For some Canadians, the Not-So-Great One is failing the nation

Allan Maki

Hockeynomics
Method to the madness

In his latest hockey analytics column, Alan Ryder writes that there's a reason (besides John Tavares) why the Leafs GM is doing his darndest to move up in the draft

Brian Burke
Allan Maki
Team Sutter completes Calgary takeover

Brent Sutter's addition as head coach raises the family's quotient of Calgary employees to five

The Calgary Flames' Sutter connection, from left: Duane Sutter, director of player personnel, general manager Darryl Sutter, player Brett Sutter (who is also the GM's son), and Ron Sutter, the Flames' western pro scout.