John-Michael Liles can deal with adversity. As a 5’10” defenseman, he has heard all the critics along the way. He’s been told he was too small, wasn’t physical enough and couldn’t play ...

Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles escaped a potentially serious injury after the butt-end of a stick from Kings forward Dustin Brown caught him under the right eye during Saturday night’s ...

John-Michael Liles knows his reputation around the NHL. He’s an “offensive defenseman” – the implication being that the defense isn’t as good as the offense. He’s trying to change that ...

Liles collected two assists during Monday's Game 3 loss to Ottawa. Boston scored three second-period goals, and Liles assisted on the first two. He was a regular in the press box throughout the ...

By Matt Dolloff, CBS Boston. BOSTON (CBS) -- The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Thursday that Bruins defenseman John-Michael Liles will not be disciplined for his elbow to the head of ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- The Boston Bruins are bringing back John-Michael Liles. The veteran defenseman, acquired by the Bruins at last season's trade deadline, agreed to a one-year deal to stay in Boston ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to terms with defenseman John-Michael Liles on a four-year, $15.5 million extension, according to the Associated Press. The 31-year-old Liles is in the final ...

TORONTO (AP) - The Maple Leafs acquired defenseman John-Michael Liles from the Colorado Avalanche just hours before the start of the NHL draft.

Liles was a healthy scratch for the eighth consecutive game Wednesday against Calgary. The veteran has suited up for just two of the past 20 contests and totaled only five assists through 31 games ...

John-Michael Liles grew up in Indiana just wanting to play hockey. The Indianapolis native didn’t envision a lengthy NHL career, a recollection that prompts the understated defenseman to chuckle ...

The NHL trade deadline is only one day away, and although Brian Burke has already pulled the trigger on a number of deals, Leafs Nation is eager for more ...