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A concussion is a common type of traumatic brain injury, frequently suffered in contact sports, such as football. As more serious long-term effects of concussions have been revealed through medical studies, some professional sports leagues have revis...

DETROIT -- The images on the television screens at the 2013 Winter Classic announcement at Comerica Park flashed scenes from downtown Detroit. The classic buildings. A quick shot of the People Mover. A Detroit fire department fire engine. In th...

Rangers defenseman Steve Eminger will return to the lineup Thursday against Tampa Bay after missing almost two months with a separated right shoulder. Eminger was medically cleared to play Monday but sat in favor of fellow defenseman Stu Bickel in...

Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon explained how some of this partnership -- really, a stadium lease -- with the NHL is going to work for the Winter Classic on Jan. 1, 2013 between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. Here is a brie...

WILMINGTON, Mass. -- After a devastating 6-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday night, the Boston Bruins returned to the practice ice on Thursday at Ristuccia Arena. Coach Claude Julien tweaked his practice a little bit, and for more than ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stood on the makeshift podium at the 50-yard line inside Michigan Stadium on Thursday afternoon and couldn't contain his excitement. Earlier Thursday, the league announced the 2013 Winter Classic b...

The Winter Classic has become a big deal in the NHL, but will it carry weight with free agents? What about the retirement decision of Nicklas Lidstrom? Craig Custance chats with the GMs of the Leafs and the Wings to find out.

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Ken Hitchcock reveals how his aggressive neutral-zone system traps the opposition. Just don't call it a trap. Read more on the Blues in ESPN the Magazine's Rivalry Issue (On newsstands now!!!!!) Keep it above the red line"Our system isn't a tra...

1. Parenteau's future with IslandersOne of the great off-the-radar stories this season has to be the blossoming of New York Islanders forward P.A. Parenteau into one of the game's premier setup men. He was drafted in the ninth round of the 2001 entry...

The Carolina Hurricanes will attempt to re-sign Tuomo Ruutu rather than trade the forward, general manager Jim Rutherford told ESPN.com Thursday.

Ducks-Red Wings Preview

With goaltender Martin Brodeur still sore from an ankle injury suffered in the the team's 1-0 win against the Rangers Tuesday, the Devils have recalled netminder Jeff Frazee from Albany (AHL). After Tuesday's victory -- Brodeur's first shutout of ...

It's come to this for the Montreal Canadiens: The Catholic church is asking people to pray for the last-place team.

Bruins goalie Tim Thomas refused to answer questions Thursday about the latest political statement posted to his Facebook page.

Blackhawks-Sharks Preview