0 comments by David Rogers on 12/26/2015
Scott Hartnell picked up an extremely questionable five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for charging Ben Bishop. Hartnell went behind the net and made contact with Bishop while the goaltender played the puck, but does this contact justify such a harsh sentence? There is contact. No one is disputing that fact. Hartnell also could […]
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Toronto Maple Leafs fans are holding their breath after talented prospect William Nylander was rocked by a massive open-ice check during the World Juniors. Some fans believed this was a clean hit, but there appears to be a significant amount of contact made to the head. Nylander was forced to leave the ice with an undisclosed […]
BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 17: Fans cheer as the Anaheim Ducks warm up to play the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center on December 17, 2015 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Jen Fuller/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/24/2015
The Buffalo Sabres are playing better hockey this season and have the exciting Jack Eichel in the lineup. Why has their average attendance dropped in 2015-16 compared to 2014-15? The Sabres are averaging 18,245 fans per contest according to ESPN, a drop compared to their mark of 18,580 last season. Though the numbers aren’t far […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/23/2015
Happy Festivus! Here’s hoping your aluminum pole is in place and you’re ready for the annual Feats of Strength. For now, I’m electing to partake in the Airing of Grievances. Seeing as this is a hockey blog, it’s only appropriate there’s an NHL twist. I’ve got a lot of problems with you, NHL, and now you’re going […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/22/2015
The holidays are here and everyone is feeling the joy and cheer of the season. Even Jack Edwards, who busted out a rendition of “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” as Tyler Randell and Ryan Reaves fought. Beautiful.
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Everyone is still talking about and mocking Steve Harvey for his Miss Universe blunder. That includes the Detroit Red Wings. Heading into their game against the Devils, they posted this Tweet: The David Puddy reference is good enough as is, but the Red Wings later pushed out this Tweet: A lot of these Harvey jokes […]
<> at Honda Center on November 30, 2015 in Anaheim, California.
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The introduction of 3-on-3 hockey has brought new excitement to NHL overtimes. Back when the league was rolling with 4-on-4 play in the extra period, teams were often sitting back and waiting for the shootout out of fear of slipping up and making a mistake which would cost an extra point. This overly cautious approach […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/21/2015
Happy Holidays! Our gift to you is another edition of Hockey Fights of the Week. What better way to celebrate the holidays than by watching two guys pummel the hell out of one another? The Feats of Strength is our favorite Festivus activity and there’s some impressive displays of strength below. 5. Jared Boll (CBJ) […]
SUNRISE, FL – NOVEMBER 16: Jaromir Jagr #68 of the Florida Panthers warms up during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at BB&T Center on November 16, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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At age 43, Jaromir Jagr is showing no signs of slowing down and seems to have plenty of gas left in the tank. Retirement still looks a long ways off, but Jagr has recently commented that when he does eventually hang up the skates, he wants to end his career with the Florida Panthers. With […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/20/2015
As the NHL moved away from stereotypical enforcers, players such as Cam Janssen were left looking for work. Janssen is down in the EIHL skating for the Nottingham Panthers and recently showed that he still can throw a wicked punch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYGIqlanNtw Boom!
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/19/2015
JT Brown was looking to corral a puck off the boards but had no idea that a freight train in the form of Matt Niskanen was incoming. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wNA5Et1DzU Holy cow. What a hit! The best part is that this was a clean check which didn’t lead to a skirmish. And Brown’s helmet popping off was […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/18/2015
Hockey stick tricks are pretty amazing to watch, but they enter an entirely new category of awesome when they’re filmed creatively. Zac Bell, a 14-year-old from Canada, showed off some of his slick tricks with a GoPro and he provided some rather unique looks at juggling a puck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDc_VykRpao The view from the camera mounted […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/17/2015
An NHL team honoring Star Wars might sound like a pretty cheesy concept, but the Minnesota Wild pulled it off with a pretty awesome video which combines all things hockey and a galaxy far, far away. It’s not perfect, but it’s really well done. How can you not love the Maple Leafs skater and Wild […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/16/2015
Shoot the Puck is a classic game played during the intermission at Blackhawks games. Normally, most attempts are pretty bad if not embarrassing. That is until 9-year-old cancer survivor Madison Dempsey stepped up and made the game look pretty easy. After her first two shots just missed, she nails her last attempt as if it was barely […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/15/2015
James Neal may be getting a call from the Department of Player Safety after his headshot on Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano. While playing the puck between his skates, Giordano was completely unaware of Neal who was rushing in and took a brutal hit to the side of his head. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zoE857HQ20 That’s a pretty bad hit […]
