The last line of defense

Few NHL teams reach their full potential without a top-notch goalie. Take a look at the masked men making the biggest impact in the Eastern and Western Conferences. 2008-09 season preview

A painful lesson

Sure, losing in the Stanley Cup Final was heartbreaking for the Penguins. But the players have taken away a lot of lessons about what it takes to get as far as they did last season.

Wild have new look

Minnesota lost some of its offensive punch with the departures of Brian Rolston and Pavol Demitra, but GM Doug Risebrough restocked the cupboard with Andrew Brunette and Owen Nolan.  Wild: By the Numbers

For Sharks, the ring's the thing

Being one of the NHL's best regular-season teams isn't enough for the San Jose Sharks. General Manager Doug Wilson changed coaches and revamped his defense in the hopes of avoiding another early playoff departure. West's top scorers

Get the kids ready for back to school!

Shop.NHL.com is the perfect place to gear up the kids for school, which is just around the corner.  Backpacks, lunchbags, a wide assortment of tee shirts for both boys and girls and much more. Shop Now!