Also, with the possibility of a first-round series between the Avs and Stars, many around the NHL see reason to change the playoff format.

With St. Patrick's Day just a few fiddle strokes away, Ryan Dixon honours the great tradition of Irish poets dropping a limerick for all 32 NHL teams in this edition of the power rankings.

Dallas took a swing for the fences ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, adding one of the NHL’s top scorers to its arsenal ...