The Western Conference chase is getting more intense by the day. The Stars looked like a good bet to make a sustained move, but then they lost center Brad Richards for the bulk of the season.

He suffered a broken wrist…

The Dallas Stars aren’t eager to take Sean Avery back. Voiding his contract wouldn’t fly with the NHLPA, so the club will likely relocate him to the AHL – a tricky process, since the club doesn’t have a primary affiliate…

That Blues 4-2 victory in Atlanta really stung the Thrashers. So much so, in fact, that horrified Thrashers coach John Anderson demoted top gun Ilya Kovalchuk to the fourth line.

At practice, Kovalchuk worked with our old friend Marty Reasoner and…

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The final quarter of the NHL promises hugely entertaining playoff races on both sides of the league.

But the Western Conference is especially frantic. The Kings are rebuilding, again, and the young Oilers are beset by serious injuries. The other 13…