Jets outduel Senators in Kraft Hockeyville game (CBC.ca)

Winnipeg Jets forward Troy Bodie scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal and Jets' 2011 first-rounder Mark Scheifele scored as Winnipeg outduelled the Ottawa Senators 3-1.

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Blue Jackets’ Wisniewski gets 11-game ban (CBC.ca)

On Monday, Brendan Shanahan announced the NHL has suspended Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman James Wisniewski for the remainder of the pre-season and the first eight games of the regular season.

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Backes is Blues’ next captain (CBC.ca)

David Backes was named the new captain of the St. Louis Blues on Friday.

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on September 9, 2011

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Cory Stillman retires to front office job (CBC.ca)

Cory Stillman, one of a select group of NHL players to win Stanley Cups in consecutive seasons with different clubs, announced his retirement on Thursday after a career of nearly 16 seasons.

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Crosby will ‘likely’ be back (CBC.ca)

Sidney Crosby is confident he'll be back from a pair of concussions he suffered last January. So are his doctors. When that is, no one is quite sure. Predictably, Crosby's condition has drawn strong reaction.

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Former Sharks CEO looks into Coyotes (CBC.ca)

The former CEO of the company that owns the San Jose Sharks is taking a look at the Phoenix Coyotes, according to a report.

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - NHL - New York Islanders News on August 19, 2011

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Hockey Night in Canada to make most of 7 Canadian teams (CBC.ca)

The 59th season of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC shapes up to be the most exciting ever, with the addition of a seventh Canadian franchise in Winnipeg resulting in an abundance of riches for the hockey fan.

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Sharks move quickly, give Burns extension (CBC.ca)

The San Jose Sharks have given recently-acquired defenceman Brent Burns a contract extension.

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Canucks tap MacTavish as AHL coach (CBC.ca)

The Vancouver Canucks officially announced on Monday that Craig MacTavish will be the coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.

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Canucks, Hansen agree to 3-year deal (CBC.ca)

The Vancouver Canucks and Jannik Hansen have avoided arbitration, with the club announcing a three-year contract Thursday.

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