Team Canada forward Hayley Wickenheiser at the 2008 Women's World Hockey Championships in Harbin, China.
Women's hockey

The coldest faceoff of them all

Two nations vying to be the world's superpower of ice and snow

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Feb. 4, 2010, in New York.
Men's Hockey

Crosby, Ovechkin jump onto biggest, brightest stage

NHL rivals dominate spotlight as hockey tourney draws closer

Buffalo Sabres' Derek Roy (9) battles for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Patrick Dwyer (39) during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/ David Duprey)
Globe on Hockey

The NHL's top-selling jerseys

League's online store lists Crosby, Ovechkin and Malkin as most popular sweaters

St. Louis Blues' Brad Winchester (15) levels Toronto Maple Leafs' Wayne Primeau (18) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Blues clobber Maple Leafs

St. Louis goaltender Chris Mason turns back 30 shots and earns second shutout of season in 4-0 win over Toronto

Rangers acquire enforcer Shelley

San Jose deals 34-year-old left-winger to New York in exchange for 2011 draft pick

Senators lock up Bryan Murray

The Ottawa Senators signed general manager Bryan Murray to a one-year contract extension Friday.

Blackhawks deal Barker to Wild

Chicago receives defencemen Kim Johnsson and prospect Nick Leddy

Flyers extend Betts' contract

Philadelphia and 29-year-old centre agree to two-year contract extension

Laraque getting involved with Green party

Long-time NHL enforcer to announce his plans to get involved with the political party at an event in Montreal on Saturday

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Globe on Sports poll

Did Brian Burke improve the Toronto Maple Leafs with Sunday's blockbuster trades?

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French Immersion
The grinding of axes

The hockey gods have pointed the bony finger of doom at Mike Cammalleri

Unwritten Rules
Le Gros Chat jumps back into spotlight

Gallaraga will have a positive impact on Miguel Cabrera

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The House that Lou built

Despite its location in Newark, the New Jersey franchise has been helped by having one of the swankiest arenas in the NHL

Zach Parise #9 of the New Jersey Devils is congratulated by teammates following his first goal of the first period against Jonas Gustavsson #50 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Prudential Center on January 29, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Twin-powered Canucks

High-flying Sedin brothers are in their prime with Vancouver this season

Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin, left, is congratulated by his twin brother Daniel Sedin after Henrik scored against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, January 25, 2010.
Enough talk about hockey violence, time for action

NDP and sports critic Glenn Thibeault push for political remedy for violence in all sports

File photo: Donald Brashear #87 of the Washington Capitals fights Wade Belak #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 23, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel is hit by Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mattias Ohlund during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto in this Nov. 3, 2009 file photo.