THE MAVEN'S GUT REACTIONS TO SEVEN RANGERS, PART ONE THE CORE: 1. IGOR SHESTERKIN: This injury respite will be good for him. He should return after the break dedicated to: A. Earning his $; B.

captain Leon Draisaitl, “It’s hockey. It’s intense ... Gretzky was well-protected by players like Dave Semenko and Mark Messier during his time in Edmonton. He rarely got hit or abused.

For Luc Robitaille, success was in the cards. Not only was Robitaille ... s ability to reach 600 goals. One of hockey’s most successful players, Mark Messier has done it all in the NHL.

Bedard lost a stick battle with Reinhart which led to him giving the Panthers a 2-1 lead. The thing about Reinhart is that he ...

Very few have ever produced at his pace at his age yet it doesn’t seem to be enough for some commenters, even if the commenter is a pro Hockey ... Mark Scheifele of the Winnipeg Jets have more ...

With the 4 Nations Face-Off beginning Wednesday, here’s a brief, informal history of international hockey. Disclaimer: Hockey players do not “represent their country.” The armed forces do. Grab a gun, ...

Chicago Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard addressed recent criticism from Mark Messier and Paul Bissonnette ... I’m playing hockey,” Bedard said after practice on Thursday.

During the first intermission Saturday against the Panthers, ABC/ESPN analyst Mark Messier called out Bedard ... but they’re going to continue to lose hockey games if that’s how he’s playing.