0 comments by David Rogers on 2/23/2013
The Nashville Predators are offering a unique social media experience – if you can afford it. Based on an email team representatives sent out to fans that participated in previous social media nights, you can enjoy a new experience specifically designed for social media users. Here's what you get: Two tickets in the "Ice Box" (Section […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/22/2013
The head equipment manager of the Minnesota Wild isn't a fan of the Edmonton Oilers. In fact, he's not a fan of the city of Edmonton in general. How do we know this? Well,
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Do you believe in miracles? On the 33rd anniversary of the Miracle on Ice, the Islanders made a transaction that got the hockey world buzzing. The team has officially placed goaltender Rick DiPietro on waivers, as seen on the team's site. Assuming DiPietro clears waivers without a team claiming him – let's be honest, it'd […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/20/2013
The Chicago Blackhawks – Vancouver Canucks rivalry intensified on Feb. 19th thanks to a controversial hit from Jannik Hansen to the back of Marian Hossa' head. The play, seen below, featured both men trying to grab a puck out of the air, only to have Hansen's elbow collide violently into Hossa's head. http://youtube.com/watch?v=4EZckETlgF8?rel=0 Was the elbow from […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/18/2013
The St. Louis Blues bested the Vancouver Canucks in a shootout on Sunday night thanks to an outstanding performance by rookie goaltender Jake Allen and shootout goals from T.J. Oshie and Andy McDonald. Oshie's shootout goal was a brilliant shot through the legs of Luongo, freezing the Vancouver goaltender in place. The goal was one of the […]
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Welcome to the fourth installment of Hockey Fights of the Week! The past week was an interesting one. The gloves didn't hit the ice too often between Feb. 11-17, but when they did they led to some rather memorable moments. Jonathan Toews picked a fight with Joe Thornton only to immediately regret his decision and […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/16/2013
According to a story seen in the New York Post, New York Islanders owner Charles Wang is looking to sell the team. Sources have apparently told the NY Post that Wang has been in talks with an investment bank in Manhattan (The Raine Group) in regards to selling the team. The Islanders have denied the […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/15/2013
Matt Cooke reached out to Erik Karlsson and apologized for the freak, disturbing injury that likely ended the young defenseman's season. As seen in a report by the Winnipeg Sun, Cooke texted Karlsson but wasn't sure if the young star would respond to his apology. Cooke's apology comes a day after Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/14/2013
Ryan O'Reilly's father isn't too happy with the Colorado Avalanche. O'Reilly's father, Brian, took to Twitter to air some grievances with the Avalanche, claiming the team doesn't value what his son brings to the table. In addition, Brian O'Reilly ripped on the team's management as a whole, claiming they've dumped plenty of talent because of […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/13/2013
There's been so many bloopers and graphic errors on hockey broadcasts that we've been forced to create a new regular segment – Broadcast Bloopers. We'll highlight the best and most embarrassing errors that pop up around the league. See one? Snap a photo and send it our way on
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=QqVk0dpP-LA?rel=0 There's no room for embellishing or diving in hockey. Aside from the fact that NHL officials have a hard enough time trying to figure out what's happening on the ice without theatrics, hockey players have always been lauded as being tough, rugged warriors – not divers. In Tuesday's game between Ottawa and Buffalo, Erik […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/12/2013
The 2013 season started extremely well for the St. Louis Blues. As we flipped the page on the calendar from January to February, the Blues held one of the NHL's best records of 6-1-0. Since then, there's been very few positives as the Blues rattled off five straight losses, several of which were of the […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/11/2013
Welcome to the third installment of Hockey Fights of the Week! It was a bit tricky selecting this week's best scraps. There were plenty of fights to choose from, but the vast majority were pretty average. In some cases, neither fighter landed a punch before tumbling to the ice. Of course, there was also the […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/9/2013
When Martin Brodeur lost his stick during the New Jersey / Pittsburgh game on Saturday afternoon, no one could have guessed the hilarity we'd be in for. After declining a stick from his defenseman, Brodeur made a couple more saves without his stick before the Devils were finally able to clear the zone. Brodeur went […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/7/2013
The New York Islanders have acquired veteran goaltender Tim Thomas from the Boston Bruins in exchange for a conditional second round pick in either the 2014 or 2015 NHL Draft, as seen on the Islanders' official site. According to ESPN, Thomas still has no intention of playing during the 2013 season despite being traded to […]
