The Montreal Canadiens added some toughness over the summer when they signed George Parros and Douglas Murray. With these two men in the mix, the Canadiens believed they had bulked up enough to protect their skilled players and combat some of the more burly lineups in the Eastern Conference.  Has this new emphasis on grit […]

ESPN isn't a very reliable source for hockey coverage, but on occasion the media giant surprises us and produces something worth sharing. In an anonymous survey with an undisclosed number of NHL players, ESPN unearthed some fascinating insights on topics such as overrated, underrated and dirty players. They also asked about coaches, equipment, expansion and […]

Patrick Roy made quite the memorable impression during his first game as the coach of the Colorado Avalanche. Shortly after the final horn of a 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, Roy got into a verbal altercation with Corey Perry. Anaheim head coach Bruce Boudreau took offense and rushed over to exchange some words with […]

Ever wonder what it's like to be a ref in the great sport of hockey? Of course you have. Odds are good you've probably said on numerous occasions that you could do a better job than the guys wearing the stripes after they blow a call for your favorite team. Maybe – just maybe – […]

Hybrid icing has been approved for the 2013-14 season. Bill Daly told NHL Live that hybrid icing has been approved by both the NHL and the NHLPA and will be in effect starting Tuesday for the league's first games of the year.  Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, on

Ever wonder what it's like to be on the receiving end of a one-timer from an NHL player? Wonder no further! NESN reporter

The 2013-14 season is right around the corner. We already previewed what you should be watching for in the Western Conference and now we shift our attention to the East. As always, the East has a ton of captivating stories and plots to follow in the upcoming season. As if things weren't interesting enough, the […]

Each year EA Sports previews the upcoming NHL season by running a full simulation of the year on their latest title. This year EA ran their simulation on NHL 14 and the Stanley Cup winner was … the St. Louis Blues.  How did your team do in EA's virtual simulation?  Let's first point out the […]

The Barclays Center will be the home of the New York Islanders in the very near future. The future move has excited some, but it has raised criticism from those pointing out that the venue isn’t the best for hockey. Previously it was stated that the seats with limited views wouldn’t be for sale. However, […]

Goalie fights are awesome. When two goaltenders travel nearly the entire length of the ice with all of their bulky gear just to throw punches, you know you're witnessing something special. There's just one thing – you don't expect to see a goalie fight in a preseason game. That's where Jonathan Bernier and Ryan Miller […]

Paul Ranger did his best to liven up a preseason shootout between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres. Taking a shot in the 10th round of a meaningless shootout, Ranger called on his foot to deliver one of the most memorable shootout attempts in NHL history.  http://youtube.com/watch?v=NO46XEZK-5Q?rel=0 If only that would have gone […]

The 2015 Winter Classic has been awarded to the Washington Capitals, as reported by the Washington Post. The official announcement is expected to come on Saturday morning from the team's majority owner Ted Leonsis.  A location for the event hasn't been determined yet, but a few options include Nationals Park (home of the Washington Nationals), […]

Hybrid icing appeared to be in the NHL's immediate future after Joni Pitkanen suffered a devastating injury on a fairly routine icing play. With Pitkanen's career potentially in jeopardy, the NHL has tested out hybrid icing icing during the preseason. If the test proved successful in the eyes of the league and the NHLPA, there's […]

ESPN the Magazine released some of the results from their "Ultimate Standings" fan survey and the Pittsburgh Penguins were selected as the top franchise in the NHL. Out of the 122 sports teams across the four major sports, the Penguins finished in the seventh overall spot.  The survey judged eight different categories: Fan relations, affordability, bang […]

Cory Schneider is looking to turn an old stereotype on its head. Pure Hockey, a store which specializes in hockey gear and equipment on the East Coast, called on the New Jersey Devils goaltender to show what it's like to join him on a shopping trip for new hockey equipment.  Let's just say you'll need […]