Tim Thomas is making headlines again and this time it's actually hockey related (surprising, right?). According to a report seen on Hockey Night in Canada (and then followed up by outlets such as the Toronto Sun), Thomas might return to hockey as soon as next season.  Does that mean we'll see Thomas in an NHL […]

Jeff Schultz is seeking a new home in the NHL. The Washington Examiner reports that the defenseman has requested a trade from the Washington Capitals, according to his agent. The report from the Examiner states that Schultz is frustrated by a lack of playing time over the last couple seasons and by poor communication with […]

Intermission! We're taking a break from our coverage of the Stanley Cup playoffs and the New York Rangers' coaching search (which would make a terrific soap opera, by the way) to bring you some fun news about Puck Drunk Love.  If you're a fan of PDL, you might be interested to learn that we've come […]

Ever since the New York Rangers fired John Tortorella, fans and hockey analysts have been wondering which man will step behind the bench in the Big Apple. Numerous names have surfaced as potential candidates, including those recently fired from other clubs (Alain Vigneault). Now the New York Post adds two legendary names to the discussion: […]

Red Wings fans that have been sweating the future of Pavel Datsyuk in Detroit might be able to put their fears to rest. According to a report from

It's no mystery that numerous players have had a difficult time playing under John Tortorella. The former head coach of the New York Rangers can be a difficult man to speak with, a lesson the media has learned several times over. His aggressive style might have led to his demise as fans and analysts speculate […]

Marc Staal is confident that he can still play at a high level in the NHL even after suffering a gruesome injury back on March 5th when a puck struck him in the right eye. Despite suffering an orbital fracture and a tear in his eye (*shudder*), Staal doesn't think his injury will be an issue.  Though […]

Then there were two. The long journey to determine which athlete will grace the cover of EA's NHL 14 is nearing a conclusion. It's down to two goaltenders – Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils and Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets.  Voting ends on June 2nd, which means you still have some […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have had an incredible 2013 campaign. Unfortunately, all of their success is unraveling in the second round of the playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings. The best proof demonstrating Chicago's absurd regular season success as well as their turmoil against Detroit is the fact that their 2-0 loss in Game 4 marked […]

The Carolina Hurricanes will unveil new home and road uniforms for the 2013-14 season on June 4th, as reported by WNCN. Leading up to the June 4th announcement the team will tease the new uniforms on their various social media accounts.  The team reports that they won't be abandoning the black, red and white color […]

Someone out there decided to make a trailer for a pretend 30 for 30 episode based on Gordon Bombay from the Mighty Ducks trilogy of movies. The fake spot is spectacularly well done and directly parallels the real trailers ESPN churns out to promote their upcoming 30 for 30 specials.  http://youtube.com/watch?v=HmpRondWlKk?rel=0 This video was uploaded […]

The LA Kings had a guy named

The wait is over. PDL is proud to present our countdown of the best hockey fights from the 2013 regular season. It took quite some time to compile this list as we combed through our Hockey Fights of the Week series, hunting for the most brutal and most entertaining bouts from the season that was.  […]

Want to hear one of the worst attempts at the Star-Spangled Banner you'll ever hear? Of course you do. As the Portland Winterhawks and Halifax Mooseheads (don't you love CHL team names?) waited to drop the puck for the 2013 Memorial Cup, fans and players were treated to arguably the most uncomfortable, most awkward and most […]