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The NHL has changed the way All-Star teams will be selected and compete, and in Thursday's Morning 3-on-3 we pick our own teams and the eventual winner of the new 3-on-3 tournament.

John Buccigross advocated for bigger nets in order to create more exciting hockey, and his Twitterbag filled up with plenty of opposition and a few other intriguing ideas.

The Capitals are holding down the lead in the polls, while a couple of surprise teams jumped into the top 10 after a pair of five-game winning streaks.

Ignore all the current league stipulations and anything of that nature, and think about which NHL team you would want to own if you became a billionaire overnight -- and what you would do to it.

Plenty of rookies made notable contributions last season, but not all have continued that success so far this season. We look at five thriving second-year players and five who are struggling.

Chicago took out Nashville on Tuesday, charging up the standings as the Predators stumble. In Wednesday's Morning 3-on-3, we ask whether the Blackhawks are the team to beat in the Central.

Red Wings rookie Dylan Larkin was among the winners in the NHL skills competition Saturday night, taking home the title of fastest skater with a record time.

The Eastern Conference has plenty of Stanley Cup threats, including the Caps and Lightning, but does getting deeper really mean the East has caught up to the West in terms of competitive balance?

From the first game until the Stanley Cup is handed out, we have you covered, with all the results in one spot.

As the first-round series in the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs head to their critical stages, how will experience play a role? Rob Vollman looks at each matchup.

Matthew Coller of Hockey Prospectus identifies the most important numbers to know for every NHL semifinal playoff matchup and makes a pick on each series.

With the 2016 NHL draft in the books, Corey Pronman grades all 30 teams on their hauls, with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets leading the way.

Kyle Okposo had two goals and an assist, Cal Clutterbuck scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the NHL-best Dallas Stars 6-5 on Sunday,

Kari Lehtonen made 27 saves in Dallas' first shutout since December, and the Stars beat the New York Islanders 3-0 on Saturday night.

Which teams did the best in free agency, trades and the draft? Craig Custance grades every team heading into 2016-17, including an A-plus for a team that made no notable moves.

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