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In his weekly look around the league, Inside Hockey's Brad Kurtzberg takes a look at the potential for violence in Thursday's game between the Penguins and Bruins, the need for immediate rule changes on head shots, the Islanders' new playoff proposal and more.

A great run by the Ottawa Senators put them in a playoff spot. But their recent play is causing concern as we head towards the end of the year. Ben McCoy talks about this and more in his recent column...

Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta wants more from what has been a quiet home crowd.  Perhaps the difference in personalities of the team he plays for and the team he grew up watching is the problem.

In suspending him for two games for seriously injuring Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell with a dangerous push-from-behind into the end boards, the National Hockey League sent a message to Alexander Ovechkin that he really needs... to start hearing. David Towers weighs in...

The battle for the MacNaughton Cup begins Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn. with the play-in game of the Red Baron WCHA Final Five.  WCHA correspondent Zack Friedli takes a look at each team, and gives his predictions on who will w...alk away WCHA playoff champions.

At Worcester's DCU Center on Sunday, March 14, 2010, Andrew Desjardins two goals and two assists helped the Sharks to a 6-2 victory over the Hershey Bears. Photos taken by Steve Rusyn for Inside Hockey.

The Nashville Predators were not at their best , but managed to beat the Philadelphia Flyers in a shoot out in a hard fought, physical contest on Tuesday night at the Bridgestone Arena.

In the second period of their Original Six matchup against Montreal, the Rangers  were outshot 18-5. Yet, the prevailing thought around Madison Square Garden was, “at least it was better than the first period.” It wasn't enough in ...a 3-1 loss that leaves the Rangers three points out of the final playoff spot.

This week Denise discusses the Patty Kazmaier Award nominees, the polls, the European Champion's Cup, the NCAA games this week and the upcoming Women's Frozen Four this weekend.

Eastern Conference playoff rivals The Habs and The Rangers meet tonight in a cruch game. Both sides want to book their place in the post-season and tonight's outcome could propel one side towards the summit.

We had a great show this past Saturday as we were live in Montreal at the Team 990 studio and rang in St. Patrick's Day in style with great hockey talk and live Irish music from Johnny and The Shenanigan's! Check out the MP3's...

David Clarkson's return to the lineup has been the missing piece for the Devils post-Olympic break.  The third line has become the hottest line for the team as they tallied two goals in the 3-2 win over Boston on Monday night.

Another year, another list of goaltending issues in Philadelphia; this situation has been as constant as death and taxes over the past 40-odd years.  Brian Jennings takes a look at the Flyers' top five goaltending prospects...

The New York Islanders turned over the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Sunday. Richard Park put the Islanders ahead for good with a shorthanded gamewinning goal at 8:55 of the first period. Michael Stein photographed the game for Inside Hockey.

Chad Wiseman's three point night (2 goals, 1 assist) lifted the Springfield Falcons to a 5-4 shootout victory over the Hershey Bears Sunday night at Springfield Mass Mutual Center. Steve Rusyn photographed the game for Inside Hockey...

Andy Greene has become a fan favorite this season for the New Jersey Devils. What better way to let the fans connect to their favorite Devil but by letting them submit questions to the defenseman.

New Hampshire native Jay Anctil was the hero in Durham in tonight's Hockey East Quarterfinal matchup between UNH and UVM, where UVM took a 1-0 overtime victory, sending them to Boston to face BC in the semifinals. UNH goalie Brian ...Foster stopped 50 of 51 shots in the loss.

No. 2/1 Miami University advances to the CCHA Semi-finals at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI after defeating in-state rival Ohio State 2-1 Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Steve Cady Arena in Oxford, OH.  Rachel Lewis photographed the game for Inside Hockey...

The Edina Hornets defeated the Minnetonka Skippers 4-2 Saturday night for the Class AA Minnesota State Championship.  Inside Hockey's Zack Friedli has the recap.

Blake Comeau assisted on three goals while Richard Park added a goal an an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Nassau Coliseum Sunday evening.  Martin Biron made 26 saves and shut ...down the Leafs for the final 59 minutes of the game.

The LA Kings didn't need to beat Nashville Sunday. On the other hand, they're not taking anything for granted as far as their playoff hopes are concerned. Yet they came out flat against the Nashville Predators and never picked it up to the level they needed.

Two days after being scratched in the Rangers 5-2 win over Atlanta, Sean Avery received a loud ovation upon being announced as one of the starters, goaded the Flyers into three penalties, and scored two goals to lead New York to a ...critical 3-1 win over visiting Philadelphia.

Patric Hornqqvist's game winner with 3:30 left in regulation lifted the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings Sunday afternoon at the Staples Center. Kings goalie Jonathan Quick stopped 28 of 31 shots in the l...oss, while Pekka Rinne made 18 saves in the Predator victory.

The 66th annual Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament took place this past weekend at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. Ryne Zenner photographed the event for Inside Hockey...

Boston College became the first team to punch its ticket to the Hockey East semifinals, as they downed UMass-Amherst, 5-2. Kevin Edelson has the recap from Conte Forum...

Ohio State wins in overtime against No. 2/1 Miami University Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Steve Cady Arena in Oxford, OH to force a Game 3 in Round 2 of the CCHA playoffs.  Rachel Lewis photographed the game for Inside Hockey...

Chris Prongers goal with 2.1 seconds remaining in regulation puts away the Blackhawks.

Dwayne Roloson made 38 saves while Freddy Meyer, Jon Sim, Mark Streit and Sean Bergenheim scored as the New York Islanders defeated the visiting New Jersey Devils 4-2 to end a four-game losing streak.