2008/2009 FANTASY HOCKEY

Staff Washington Capitals defenseman Patrick Weller, red, gets into a collision with a Nashville Predator in the third period of the Baltimore Hockey Classic.

Did you hear about that Scheifele kid, the hotshot 18-year-old trying to earn a million-dollar paycheque with the Winnipeg Jets?

Former Dallas Stars forward Mike Modano, the all-time goals and points leader among U.S.-born players, announced his retirement from the National Hockey League on Wednesday after a 21-season career.

Center Mike Modano #9 of the Dallas Stars reacts after his last home game of the season against the Anaheim Ducks at American Airlines Center on April 8, 2010 in Dallas, Texas.

Former NHLer Alexei Yashin is planning to join CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League, according to the website Sovsport.

The Latin quotation is often translated into English as "a sound mind in a healthy body." And it is at that place of comfort where Jonas Hiller insists he is now at, kicking aside months of worry and concern like a slap shot from the blue line.

Familiar foe.A Thats a good way to describe meetings between the Buffalo Sabres and tonights opponent the Montreal Canadiens .A These two teams have faced off 20 times during the preseason.A Tonights contest is the first Sabres away preseason game of the year.A It marks the return of Jason Pominville to the ice after his Game 5 injury last year in ... (more)

The Buffalo Sabres have added yet another member to their already incredible broadcast crew.

Modano played 21 seasons in the league -- 20 with the Minnesota/Dallas Stars and last season with the Detroit Red Wings.

The Kalamazoo Gazette on Wednesday reported the Broncos declined an invitation to join the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in favor of the NCHC.