The Senators, Canadiens, Sabres, and Red Wings are all hoping to exit their rebuilds, but which team is in the best position to do so?

Sam Gagner has played 1,043 NHL games, including 129 with the Detroit Red Wings, and wants to play some more, even if it means working his way up through the minors. The 35-year-old forward signed a professional tryout contract the AHL Belleville Senators this week and registered an assist Friday in his debut.

With the Ottawa Senators 5-0-1 in their last six games and the Columbus Blue Jackets showing 6-0-1 in their last seven, the Detroit Red Wings can be excused if they mourn every loss. The 4-1 setback against Dallas Stars Sunday leaves the Red Wings six points behind Ottawa and five behind Columbus for the final

A packed weekend schedule with see the Ottawa Senators play back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday, however the club will do so without defenseman Nick Jensen in the lineup, per Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch.

Sam Gagner's played more than 1,000 NHL games for the Oilers, Red Wings, Canucks and other teams. He's in action with the Ottawa Senators' AHL affiliate on a professional tryout.

The general manager says the team’s play has been deserving of more wins, but a friendlier schedule should lead to more points.

The New York Rangers have one game in five days before a busy weekend as they try to bounce back from a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.

The Rangers and Blue Jackets have three games remaining, the next one is in Columbus on Feb. 8 — it’s the last game for each team before the 4 Nations break. Columbus comes to the Garden again on March 9 and hosts New York six nights later.

In order to make changes for the future, there are a couple of things the organization needs to prioritize in the next three months.

Blue Jackets' OT win over the Kings include Marchenko's 'Bobby Orr' impression and Werenski extending his point streak at home.

Observations on an excellent night for Cam Talbot, Detroit's painful path to a 2–0 victory, and another impressive night for youngsters Marco Kasper and Albert Johansson

Talbot makes 28 saves, gets second shutout of season as Detroit improves to 7-1-0 at Little Caesars Arena since Dec. 29