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NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh and assistant executive director Ron Hainsey were on the ground in Columbus to investigate a report that Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock violated players' privacy by asking to see photos on their phones. 

Babcock has denied the report that he scrolled through players' cell phone pictures in an attempt to "know what type of person you are."

New Columbus Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock said Tuesday he had done nothing wrong in asking players to show him photos off their phones, clarifying he was trying to get to know them after a report emerged criticizing him for invasion of privacy.

The Hurricanes have a history of bringing back players for second stints — some with lots of success and some perhaps not.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are reportedly set to make a new head coaching announcement in the near future, and if they follow through it is going to be a very controversial hire.

The busy weekend now includes the Stadium Series game, Fan Fest, and a club hockey game between N.C. State and UNC. Alumni scheduled to skate include Cam Ward, Erik Cole and Shane Willis.

Drafting well is important for a team’s success. So is acquiring other players to build a team through trades, free agency, and other means. This is shown by looking back at how the 1995, 2000, and 2003 Cup champion teams were built.

How long must a team suffer? How long has a team suffered? This is the second of several posts looking into the playoff droughts of 30 of the 32 active NHL franchises to figure out what went wrong and how it ended. This post covers Calgary, Carolina, Chicago, Colorado, and Columbus.

The Western Conference Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers begins Tuesday, and the Eastern Conference Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and either the New York Rangers or Carolina Hurricanes starts Wednesday. There will undoubtedly be classic games and memorable moments from each series with a trip to the Stanley Cup Final four wins away. To gear up for the final four, NHL.com staff writers and editors selected their top 10 conference finals games since 1982, when the th...

Things shift from PNC Arena to Madison Square Garden as the Canes look to get their first win on the road of the postseason.