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WEST POINT, NY – SEPTEMBER 14: General view as Army kicks off the Stanford at the start of the game September 14, 2013 at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York. Stanford defeated Army 24-20. (Photo by Ron Antonelli/Getty Images)

Report: NHL considering outdoor game at West Point

The NHL is reportedly considering adding another outdoor game to its schedule for the 2017-18 season and this one would take place at Michie Stadium located at West Point. The report from Elliotte Friedman suggests that the NHL may be discussing an outdoor game at the football stadium at West Point and it’s possible the new Vegas team […]

addresses the media during the Board Of Governors Press Conference prior to the 2016 NHL Awards at Encore Las Vegas on June 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Vegas NHL team name expected to be announced on November 18th

Mark your calendar: The new NHL team in Las Vegas is expected to announce its team name on Friday, November 18th. According to several reports, the Vegas team has selected its name and logo and is currently finalizing their colors.

Video: Evgeny Grachyov rips a shot through the goal net in the KHL

The NHL recently had a goal scored which went through the outside of the net and still counted. Now, the KHL has upped the ante with a goal that ripped through the back of the net. Evgeny Grachyov released a powerful slapper which entered the net and tore through the side netting. After some confusion, it […]

Video: Oliver Bjorkstrand scores a goal through the net

Here’s something you don’t – and shouldn’t – see very often in the NHL. Oliver Bjorkstrand tried to throw the puck into the crease, but he missed and the puck hit the side of the cage. Instead of bouncing off the net, the puck slipped through the netting and hit Marc-Andre Fleury in the back before trickling […]

Video: Peter Holland jumps Robbie Russo after big hit

Peter Holland was pretty salty after a big hit along the boards from Robbie Russo. Though several Maple Leafs skated over to Russo to air their grievances, the helmetless Holland rushed in and tried to pummel Russo even though the refs quickly intervened. Holland throwing shots at Russo’s back/side while Russo is pinned under an official […]

TAMPA, FL – MAY 24: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning tends goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 24, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jason Behnken/Getty Images)

Andrei Vasilevskiy’s goalie mask changes based on temperature

The Tampa Bay Lightning officially have a monopoly on awesome goalie masks. Ben Bishop sported a crazy glow-in-the-dark mask during the 2015-16 season and now Andrei Vasilevskiy has a unique mask of his own which will change its appearance depending on the temperature. Here’s the mask in action: It’s a pretty cool effect, but it’s doubtful […]

Video: Ovechkin is kind of awful at golf

Alexander Ovechkin is amazing at hockey. Unfortunately, those skills haven’t exactly transferred over to the game of golf. Watch as he whiffs on his first drive attempt and follows it up by making a large divot with his driver on his second attempt. When he ultimately connects, he celebrates as he would a huge playoff […]

U.S. President Barack Obama hosts the National Hockey League champion Pittsburgh Penguins to celebrate their Stanley Cup victory October 6, 2016 in Washington, DC. The Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks in six games in the 2016 NHL Finals, the fourth time the franchise has won the Stanley Cup.

Obama jokes about the Presidents’ Trophy and Phil Kessel

The Pittsburgh Penguins visited the White House to celebrate their Stanley Cup victory and President Obama had some pretty funny remarks for the team and Gary Bettman. First, Obama celebrated how big of an achievement this was … especially for Phil Kessel. That’s a pretty solid joke for someone who doesn’t really follow hockey. Obama followed […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 05: Portrait of Barret Jackman #5 of the St. Louis Blues before a faceoff against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on March 5, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Barret Jackman knew he was blessed, asked to keep contract numbers from fans who were making less

Barret Jackman recently signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the St. Louis Blues. Jackman, a class act in the city of St. Louis, spent nearly his entire career with the Blues, skating with the organization between 2001 and 2015. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]If you need proof that Jackman deeply cared […]

Video: Jakub Voracek skates through the Rangers to win it in OT

Hockey is most certainly a team game, but sometimes a great individual effort can completely overtake an opponent and decide the result. Such was the case when Jakub Voracek skated around all three Rangers on the ice in OT and sent Flyers fans home happy. That’s an incredible individual effort. It may just be the preseason, […]

Panthers and Stars both wear white jerseys thanks to mix-up

Some fans would love for home teams to wear white jerseys again in the NHL. Those fans got their wish when the Florida Panthers hosted the Dallas Stars during a preseason game held in London, Ontario. Unfortunately, there was some sort of mix-up and both teams ended up bringing their white uniforms to the game. Based […]

Video: Brian Elliott tells a reporter his fly is down during an interview

Brian Elliott is one of the more fun personalities in hockey. His laid back demeanor hides a truly funny personality which usually results in Elliott becoming a fan favorite wherever he plays. During a recent interview, Elliott was answering questions about how the Calgary Flames performed in a preseason game. He stopped in the middle […]

TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 29: Anze Kopitar #11 of Team Europe shakes hands with Corey Perry #24 of Team Canada after Game Two of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 29, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. The Team Canada defeated Team Europe 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Anze Kopitar really, really loved playing for Team Europe

Team Europe was a mystery heading into the World Cup of Hockey. No one knew how the group of players representing eight different countries would perform at the tournament against more established groups and players who have skated with one another for years. Would the group have any pride considering the team was created out […]

TORONTO , ON – SEPTEMBER 27: Defenceman Christian Ehrhoff #10 of Team Europe battles for the puck against forward John Tavares #20 of Team Canada during Game One of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 27, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

5 ways the NHL can improve the World Cup of Hockey

The 2016 World Cup of Hockey has wrapped up and Team Canada has skated away with an extremely awkward trophy. Now that the tournament is over, it’s time to start discussing what can be improved for future iterations. There were some great stories from the renewed World Cup (that’s you, Team North America) and some stories […]

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