When we talk about NHL teams that almost certainly are going to make the Stanley Cup playoffs, there are two distinct kinds ...

Despite the loss in Pittsburgh, the Blues are 6-2-2 in their last 10 and in the thick of the Western Conference ... WILD Captain Jared Spurgeon assisted on both goals for the Wild on Thursday ...

The Wild’s sputtering offense is slowing them in the standings. In the 10 games since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, they’ve accrued only nine points (4-5-1) while tying for the fewest goals in the NHL ...

Zuccarello, Frederick Gaudreau and Jared Spurgeon all had a goal and ... 5-5-0 over its last 10 games and in fourth place in the Western Conference. Wild forward Ryan Hartman returned after ...

Spurgeon notched two power-play assists and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers. Spurgeon has somewhat quietly earned five points over his last five outings, three of which ...

Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin skated at the team's practice facility on Monday, but will miss his eighth straight game Monday ...

Of the teams currently occupying the No. 6 through No. 10 spots in the Western Conference standings, the Sacramento Kings’ remaining schedule is projected as the toughest. In fact, Sacramento ...

The Utah Hockey Club and the Anaheim Ducks take the ice in Western Conference action. Utah is 28-25-11 overall and 12-13-7 at home. The Utah Hockey Club rank fourth in league play serving 9.6 ...

The Western Conference winner is simply the team that represents the Western Conference in the NBA finals. Last year, that team was the Dallas Mavericks, who eventually lost in the NBA Finals to the ...