Leafs' Bernier: Brawl could help team unity

Toronto goaltender Jonathan Bernier says an event like a big brawl can help bring a team together.

Sabres' McNabb, Ruhwedel among 6 to AHL

Defensemen Brayden McNabb and Chad Ruhwedel were among six Buffalo Sabres assigned to the minors.

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Jonathan Bernier of the Maple Leafs and Ryan Miller of the Sabres threw punches in Sunday's preseason contest.

Miller was booted from Sunday's game after getting in a third-period fight with Toronto's Jonathan Bernier.

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NHL Morning Links - Sept. 12

It's an exciting week here at NHL Insider, as we're running a mock expansion draft series: two of our writers -- Craig Custance and Frank Provenzano -- developed a set of rules, then identified which players in the East would be protected, as well as in the West.

Miller, Vanek unsure of future with Sabres

Goalie Ryan Miller and forward Thomas Vanek are both taking a business-as-usual approach to their uncertain futures with the Sabres.

NHL Morning Links - Sept. 2

Tickets for the January 25 outdoor game between the Kings and the Ducks at Dodger Stadium are going fast. It should be a lot more comfortable sitting outside in LA than it will be the following day in Yankee Stadium when the Rangers play the Devils.

Miller might be odd-goalie out for U.S. at Sochi

Ryan Miller was simply brilliant at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He put the U.S. in a position to win silver and came within a goal of gold.

Burnside: U.S. depth gives Miller something to prove

After an unbelievable performance at the 2010 Games, Ryan Miller now has to prove to the world he deserves his spot on the U.S. team, Scott Burnside writes.

NHL Morning Links - Aug. 6

Early info on some line combinations in St. Louis, including Magnus Paajarvi skating with Patrick Berglund, while Derek Roy matches up with Chris Stewart.

Who gets the next big extension?

Following his trade to the St. Louis Blues during the 2012-13 season, Jay Bouwmeester made his first-ever appearance in the NHL postseason. But with one year left on his inherited deal, the Blues weren't willing to let 2013-14 be his last with the club: they inked him to a five-year extension that will keep the veteran D-man in place until 2018-19.