NHL Northwest Division

Uprooted from Florida, Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo has found his groove in Vancouver--and he just might shift the balance in the Western Conference playoffs

The three-time all-star and fledgling yogi leads the Calgary Flames with 30 goals—including two in a win over San Jose last week

30% of the 23 NHL general managers who were polled chose Avalanche center Joe Sakic as the league's best clutch player (excluding goalies)—"a money player," says one G.M. Peter Forsberg tied for second, with 13% of...

Loud and Clear

Though Oilers forward Ryan Smyth (right) and defenseman Steve Staios are key to the team's effort to return to the finals, G.M.'s are eyeing them covetously. Both will be unrestricted free agents next summer, and...