Archives

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – MAY 22: at Ice Palace on May 22, 2016 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Anna Sergeeva/Getty Images)

Pavel Datsyuk says the NHL lacks creative players

0 comments by on 9/13/2016

Pavel Datsyuk will go down as one of the most talented, creative hockey players to ever skate in the NHL. Now that he’s skating in the KHL, Datsyuk took some time to reflect on his career in the NHL and the current state of the game inside the league. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]Specifically, Datsyuk […]

QUEBEC CITY, QC – SEPTEMBER 28: Fans of the former NHL team the Quebec Nordiques enjoy the atmosphere during the NHL pre-season game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Videotron Centre on September 28, 2015 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The NHL is still considering Quebec City for a future team

0 comments by on 9/11/2016

When the NHL awarded Las Vegas a new expansion team beginning in the 2017-18 season, they passed on other options such as Seattle and Quebec City. Though the league’s decision to bring hockey to Vegas was a blow to the effort in Quebec, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly has indicated that it’s still a goal of his […]

The World Cup of Hockey can succeed by not taking itself too seriously

0 comments by

The World Cup of Hockey is a tournament hosted by the NHL which begins on Sept. 17 and pits eight teams featuring the best players in the world against one another in an international battle. At least, that’s how the NHL is marketing the resurrection of the tournament, which went dark after the 2004 edition. In reality, […]

Video: Sergei Bobrovsky makes a game-saving stop with his toe

0 comments by on 9/8/2016

Sergei Bobrovsky looks like he’s ready for the regular season. Maintaining a narrow 4-3 lead for Team Russia with roughly a minute to go during a pre-tournament match against the Czech Republic, Bobrovsky made an incredible save with his toe to keep his squad on top.

Team North America will play two anthems, Team Europe won’t have one

0 comments by on 9/7/2016

It’s time for more info about your favorite topic of the year – anthems! The NHL released a statement regarding the various anthems which will be played during the World Cup of Hockey. While they refrained from touching on what will happen if someone protests a given anthem, they did provide some answers about the […]

Team Europe will have its own “anthem” at the World Cup of Hockey

0 comments by on 9/5/2016

Update: Team Europe will not have an anthem at the World Cup of Hockey after the players agreed it would be disrespectful. ********************* Original Story: Team Europe, a roster with players representing eight different countries, will have its own unique anthem played during the NHL’s upcoming World Cup of Hockey.

GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 17: Head coach John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets reacts on the bench during the second period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on December 17, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

John Tortorella is struggling to manage both Team USA and the Blue Jackets

0 comments by

John Tortorella has a lot on his plate these days. While trying to plan training camp for the Columbus Blue Jackets, he’s also trying to prepare Team USA for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey. Serving as the head coach for one team is a challenge in itself, but Torts is faced with the daunting […]

VANCOUVER, CANADA – MAY 3: Raffi Torres #13 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Vancouver Canucks for a 3-2 victory in overtime in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, May 03, 2013 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Raffi Torres once again believes he can change the way he plays

0 comments by on 9/3/2016

Raffi Torres has a pretty colorful history littered with questionable hits and multiple suspensions. After serving five suspensions across his 16-year career, Torres continues to face an uphill battle in reshaping his image. With a 41-game ban after a hit on Jakob Silfverberg in the preseason last year fresh in the minds of most hockey fans, […]

BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 28: Ben Bishop #30 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on during the third period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on February 28, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lightning defeat the Bruins 4-1. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Ben Bishop thought he’d be traded to the Calgary Flames this summer

0 comments by

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop thought he’d be traded to the Calgary Flames this summer. A trade never fully materialized, but the two teams were in the advanced stages of working out a deal to send the 29-year-old goalie to the Flames who at the time were searching for a top goaltender. The Tampa […]

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 leaked fake names to throw people off, official announcement expected when season starts

0 comments by on 9/2/2016

The new Las Vegas NHL team will have an official name in the very near future. Until then, hockey fans and analysts have speculated over what the new organization will be called. There’s been several iterations of the Knights (Desert Knights, Silver Knights, Black Knights and others) as well as a few outliers such as […]

Petr Mrazek’s new goalie mask is a beautiful tribute to Joe Louis Arena

0 comments by on 9/1/2016

Hockey season is quickly approaching and that means it’s time to take a look at some of the new goalie masks popping up around the NHL. Petr Mrazek recently unveiled his new lid and it’s a wonderful tribute to Joe Louis Arena in its final season before the Red Wings call the Little Caesars Arena home. […]

← Older posts
Newer posts →
Quantcast