EL SEGUNDO, CA – Feb. 3, 2012 – On the heels of his well-publicized “Pancakegate” incident, Los Angeles King Dustin Penner is inviting his fans to join him for an IHOP® pancake breakfast benefitting the Kings Care Foundation. “Pancakes with Penner” will give 75 lucky fans and a guest the opportunity to join him for a buffet breakfast complete with pancakes, bacon and eggs, and a glass of orange juice or IHOP’s Never Empty Coffee Pot® at the Westchester IHOP, located at 8600 S. Sepulveda Boulevard in Los Angeles, on February 13, 2012 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Chicago, IL – The United States Hockey League today announced the 40 players selected to compete in the 2012 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game presented by CCM which is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan.

The game, which is the first of its kind for the USHL, will showcase many of the top USHL players eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Philadelphia -- Eric Lindros was mobbed by the media yesterday. This interview was performed outdoors at Citizen's Bank Park.

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Black and Gold by Rob Simpson and Steve Babineau published by Wiley. When you look at the cover and you see Ray Bourque and Cam Neely you realize that this book has some amazing photography thanks to legendary photog Steve Babineau. He has been doing his job for 35 years and not many people can say that in any line of work. This book covers four decades of this storied franchise and former coach and current hockey luminary, Don Cherry, wrote the foreword! John Wiley and Sons have put out a gem here that not only has breathtaking photos but some great inside stories penned by Rob Simpson.

Change is the only constant in life-Heraclitus of Ephesus

Such is the way of things. Some embrace change. Others resist before ultimately accepting it.

Admittedly that’s a bit melodramatic, but starting in the 2012-2013 season, the National Hockey League is about to under a massive transformation. In case you were on an Artic cruise, the NHL has decided to adopt a drastic realignment of teams’ divisional and postseason setups.

Authorizes Commissioner To Implement, Pending Input From NHL Players’ Association

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2011) -- The National Hockey League Board of Governors tonight approved a four-Conference alignment format and authorized Commissioner Gary Bettman to implement this proposal, pending input from the National Hockey League Players’ Association. The format would create two eight-team Conferences and two seven-team conferences.

Under the format, every team would play every other team outside its conference twice -- once home, once away.

Philadelphia – The Columbus Blue Jackets have just two wins on the season. They are 2-11-1 and they are winless on the road. Whether you have close games or you are blown out 9-2 like they were tonight. A loss is a loss and 0-7-0 away from Columbus is unacceptable.

“This is definitely embarrassing for us as a team. It's tough times right now, “said Columbus captain, Rick Nash.

HBO Sports® will present “Previewto 24/7 Flyers/Rangers: Road To The NHL Winter Classic,” a 12-minute preview of the upcoming NHL reality series featuring the spirited rivalry between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers, which is set to air exclusively on HBO. Debuting Friday, November 25 at 9:15 p.m. ET/PT, the special will serve as a primer to the acclaimed series for new viewers as well as an introduction of the players and coaches who will appear on the all-access series as they prepare for the NHL’s iconic outdoor game.

Try Hockey for Free Day, USA Hockey Sled Classic Among Featured Events

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey and the National Hockey League today announced their inaugural Come Play Hockey Month initiative, a nationwide effort throughout November designed to drive participation in the sport of ice hockey in the United States.

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