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I have been the “Keeper of the Cup” for 27 years. It’s been my responsibility to accompany the Stanley Cup on its journey to some of the most remote parts of th

Philip Pritchard

I lost one of my best friends and finest men I know in hockey, Steve Montador. On the surface, he had it all under control. But underneath it all, Monty was swi

Hayley Wickenheiser

On the heels of his Eastern and Western Conference Stanley Cup Playoff previews, Cup-winner Mike Rupp checked in this week with The...

In our latest Players' POV video, Chicago Blackhawks' Daniel Carcillo opens up about the death of his teammate Steve Montador and why the NHL community can't be

Daniel Carcillo

I can say that I've experienced just about every emotion hockey can give you. I've been to the peak of the mountain, and you can bet I've been at the bottom...

Scott Gomez

Ryan Kesler on overcoming the awkwardness of joining his one-time rivals on the Anaheim Ducks.

Ryan Kesler

David E. Klutho started shooting hockey for Sports Illustrated in 1986, and he hasn't stopped.

David E. Klutho

How a hockey upbringing led Pascal Dupuis to play 5 games with a blood clot in his lung.

Pascal Dupuis

"The Professor Igor" Larionov compares life as a Soviet hockey player to the movie Whiplash.

Igor Larionov

Brandon Prust on why fighting makes the NHL safer.

Brandon Prust

NHL center Tyler Seguin recounts his move from the Boston Bruins to the Dallas Stars.

Tyler Seguin

Retired athlete Sean Avery proposes a fiscal plan for NHL players.

Sean Avery

We enlisted the help of Logan Couture to break down the most nuanced position in the NHL: The center.

Logan Couture

Don’t get that haircut you are thinking about. You have Fred Savage hair. Accept it.

Brendan Shanahan