0 comments by David Rogers on 7/15/2016
David Booth and John Tortorella only spent one season together with the Vancouver Canucks, but the two may have had a more colorful relationship than previously believed. During their time together, the two reportedly had a heated confrontation after Tortorella believed Booth showed up late to practice (Booth disputed this claim) and at one point […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/14/2016
The Stanley Cup has been through a lot. It’s been tossed across a canal, it’s been lit on fire, it’s been used as a bowl for just about everything and the Penguins recently dented it after hoisting it at the end of the 2015-16 season. Now, thanks to goaltender Jeff Zatkoff, it’s been down a water […]
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 22: New Las Vegas NHL franchise owner Bill Foley 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. The NHL’s board of governors approved expanding to Las Vegas, making the franchise the 31st team in the league. The team will start play during the 2017-18 season and play at the newly built T-Mobile Arena. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/13/2016
The new NHL team in Las Vegas may finally have a name. A report from TSN suggests the brand new franchise will be called the Knights.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/10/2016
Development camps around the NHL have delivered some pretty incredible hockey highlights. Recently, Alexander Nylander amazed with some slick shootout skills for the Sabres and now Carolina Hurricanes prospect Josh Wilkins pulled off a crazy move to score a crazy shootout goal.
OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC – MAY 10: Jimmy Vesey (R) of USA tries to score against Robert Kristan (L), goalkeeper of Slovenia, during the IIHF World Championship group B match between Slovenia and USA at CEZ Arena on May 10, 2015 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (Photo by Matej Divizna/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/9/2016
The Buffalo Sabres acquired the rights to talented forward Jimmy Vesey in a trade with the Nashville Predators earlier this summer. Even though Vesey felt “very comfortable” after meeting with the Sabres, his agent has indicated that he still has every intention of exploring free agency when he becomes an unrestricted free agent in August. […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/8/2016
If development camp is any kind of barometer, the Buffalo Sabres might have a real gem in Alexander Nylander. The team’s young prospects practiced shootouts during the camp and Nylander completely stole the show. Nylander, the eighth overall pick by the Sabres in the 2016 Draft, shows off all kinds of different moves, making even […]
SAN JOSE, CA – MAY 21: Brenden Dillon #4 of the San Jose Sharks fights with Carl Gunnarsson #4 of the St. Louis Blues in game four of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 21, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/7/2016
The AHL has announced new rules regarding fighting and they may eventually impact the future of fighting in the NHL. The new rules are an attempt to cut down on staged fights and aim to eliminate players who fall into the “goon” category. First, AHL players won’t be able to fight after a draw. “Players […]
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 24: Ben Bishop #30 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with his teammates Steven Stamkos #91 and Victor Hedman #77 after defeating the New York Rangers 2 to 0 in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 24, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/6/2016
Steven Stamkos signing an eight-year, $68 million contract to remain with the Tampa Bay Lightning was a bit surprising. Stamkos was the top free agent on the market and several teams were willing to pay top dollar in order to secure his services. The star forward decided to stick with the Lightning, but one of […]
SAN JOSE, CA – DECEMBER 21: Ray Whitney #13 of the Dallas Stars shoots a backhand shot and scores a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period at SAP Center on December 21, 2013 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Ray Whitney hasn’t skated in the NHL since the 2013-14 season, but the 44-year-old is still about to head off to one of the biggest competitions in all of sports. Whitney won’t be competing, but he will serve as a caddie for Canadian golfer Graham DeLaet.
<> during the third period at TD Garden on February 28, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lightning defeat the Bruins 4-1.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/4/2016
The Boston Bruins have been pretty busy so far this summer, signing David Backes among others, which has temporarily taken the focus off of Brad Marchand and his contract which will expire after 2016-17. Despite the Bruins focusing heavily on the open market, GM Don Sweeney has stated that Marchand remains a focus and will be addressed […]
TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 23: PA Parenteau #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on January 23,2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in an overtime shoot-out. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/3/2016
The first day of free agency in the NHL saw plenty of players secure long-term, big-money contracts. Over $600 million was awarded to a total of over 100 free agents. One name which wasn’t mentioned during the first day of signings was PA Parenteau which was fairly surprising considering he was coming off a 20-goal season with […]
SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 16: Alexander Radulov #47 of Russia celebrates after scoring a goal in a shoot out against Jan Laco #50 of Slovakia during the Men’s Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A game on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/2/2016
One of the most intriguing deals from the first day of free agency was Alexander Radulov joining the Montreal Canadiens on a one-year, $5.75 million deal. The Radulov signing might be labeled as a gamble due to his troubled past, but it also might be the deal with the biggest potential upside. Shortly after the announcement […]
NEWARK, NJ – FEBRUARY 14: Milan Lucic #17 of the Los Angeles Kings in action against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 14, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Kings 1-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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The first day of NHL free agency didn’t disappoint. After weeks of rumors and speculation, several big names changed teams including David Backes, Troy Brouwer, Milan Lucic, Kyle Okposo, Loui Eriksson, Andrew Ladd and many others. Just how much money was spent and how many players were on the move? An insane amount. That’s an incredible number […]
<> during the second period at TD Garden on February 9, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/1/2016
Just a few days after saying a rumored deal between Milan Lucic and the Edmonton Oilers was “bullsh**“, the 28-year-old forward has signed a seven-year, $42 million deal with the Oilers. The deal will carry an average cap hit of $7 million per season and give the Oilers a gritty forward who can chip in offensively. […]
DENVER, CO – APRIL 03: at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Blues defeated the Avalanche 5-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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The St. Louis Blues will need to name a new captain as David Backes has signed a deal with the Boston Bruins. The deal is over five years and will pay $6 million per season.
