The NHL draft is right around the corner, and teams are preparing to make their selections in an effort to improve the future of their franchise.

Jun 20, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele

In a draft year that was buried in secrecy and uncertainty, the New York Islanders take a major step towards repeating their glory days of old by selecting John Tavares.

Jun 26, 2009 - Dan Leggieri

The Montreal Canadiens hosted the world's top prospects at the league's annual entry draft.

Jun 26, 2009 - Emily Crawford

Tomorrow's 2006 NHL entry draft definitely promises to be one of suspense as to who will be picked, in what order and what hockey team will they go to.

Jun 23, 2006 - Mike Carr

Nearly 300 players were selected when Montreal last hosted the draft. Some notable names were included in that class, several of whom are still active to this day.

Jun 16, 2009 - Emily Crawford

There was a flurry of trades on day 1 of the 2011 NHL entry draft in Minnesota June 24. There was also a draft and 1st overall pick was Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

Jun 25, 2011 - Marcus Hondro

The second day of the draft included more NHL family selections, the Canadiens add another center, and a goaltender finally getting his due.

Jun 27, 2009 - Emily Crawford

After months of speculation, the Edmonton Oilers have their man, but it was just one of the many surprises in the first round of the draft.

Jun 26, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele

Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin received all the attention heading into the 2010 season but you won't see either on this list of the NHL's top rookies in 2010.

Nov 5, 2010 - TJ Hurst

The first day of the 2010 NHL free agency period kicked off with a bang, seeing many players finding new homes, and some still looking for one.

Jul 1, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele

The Falcons are in a predicament with no first or fourth round pick but they are still primed to make the playoffs in 2012.

Apr 19, 2012 - Nathan Rickard

The ISS has released its list of top prospects for the 2011 NHL Draft. The top five has a lot of intrigue, including where the top prospect hails from.

Aug 26, 2010 - Scott Michalak

The ISS has released its list of top prospects for the 2011 NHL Draft. The top ten are rich in talent - those ranked 6-10 could truly slip into the top 5.

Sep 12, 2010 - Scott Michalak

How would the NHL look if teams could go back and draft all over again?

Mar 30, 2009 - Dan Leggieri

Alexandre Daigle may be the poster boy for bad draft picks amoung NHL fans, but there has been more high draft picks that did nothing than you think.

Jun 24, 2009 - Dan Leggieri

In all, 53 faces changed teams in 30 separate deals, which involved 25 draft picks on one of the league's busiest and most hyped days of the year.

Mar 3, 2010 - Thomas Cranston

There was plenty of movement around the NHL on July 1, the opening day of free agency, a period that saw 57 players change residences from last season.

Jul 2, 2011 - Thomas Cranston

The 58th NHL All-Star weekend wrapped up on Sunday, January 30, 2011. Would a new draft format spice things up this year?

Jan 31, 2011 - Tom Mitsos

The NHL awards are often the topic of controversy and debate over who should win. Here's a look at some unlikely, yet very deserving winners.

Apr 15, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele

Nobody rounds the wagons like Buffalo. And we saw that last season as a hit start lead to fans screaming playoffs. Only the wheels feel off that wagon.

Feb 9, 2012 - Nathan Rickard