Injuries to Pascal Dupuis and Mikko Koivu have opened the door for youngsters in Pittsburgh and Minnesota, respectively, to assume greater roles with the parent club.
Paul Bruno provides roster analysis for the Canadian and American Olympic squads, while shedding light on some of the players who may have been overlooked, like the Bolts' Martin St. Louis.
The Florida Panthers surprised many by taking Aleksander Barkov second overall in last year's draft, but so far the returns have been positive.
Goalies could drive this year's trade market, as needs and excesses around the league are creating intriguing matches for deadline deals.
With five points in his three games since his return from injury, Tyler Bozak is a sight for sore eyes in Toronto.
Is Nazem Kadri on his way out of Toronto? Janet Eagleson wonders if he'll always fall short of expectations in Randy Carlyle's system.
Key players return from injury after a three-day holiday break and the start of a new calendar year. Which players will make the biggest difference?
After returning from a neck injury in late November, Jacob Trouba posted nine points in 14 games in December.