Valeri Bure

This talent-poor team is hurting even when it's healthy—which isn't often

With 71 points in 2000-01, Jarome Iginla became the fourth player in the past four seasons to lead the Flames in scoring. The others—Valeri Bure, Cory Stillman and Theo Fleury—were traded.

Greg Gilbert came into training camp this summer insisting that he would dole out playing time on a merit system, which is a polite way of saying that the Flames' coach doesn't have the players to justify a talent...

Once the Bruins and Paul Coffey, who was waived last week, agree on a buyout of the $4.5 million Boston still owes him, look for the Maple Leafs to pursue the 39-year-old defenseman. Toronto could use him to...

Most scouts say that 6'2", 185-pound center Jason Spezza of the Mississauga IceDogs in the Ontario Hockey League is the top draft-eligible player in junior hockey, but don't be surprised if center Stephen Weiss beats...