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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...

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...

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.

Blackhawks-Sharks Preview

Stars coach Glen Gulutzan is shuffling his lines a bit for tonight's game in Columbus and that means an opportunity for right wing Tomas Vincour, who will move up into the top six and play with Jamie Benn and Steve Ott. "It's an opportunity for hi...

A new report released by the Conference Board of Canada says the country could support up to nine NHL teams, two more than the current number.

Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu has been cleared to return to the lineup after missing the last eight games with a left shoulder injury.

At a glance: The Rangers remain on top of the Eastern Conference standings - leading the 2nd place Boston Bruins by three points - but enter Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning following Tuesday's tough 1-0 loss to the Devils. The Rangers...