0 comments by David Rogers on 9/15/2015
If you’ve ever watched Happy Gilmore, you’ve probably attempted Happy’s style of driving a time or two. Odds are, you weren’t successful. Are NHL players any better? If Matt Dumba is any indication …. no. Swing and a miss! At the very least, Dumba’s miss in slow motion looks pretty impressive.
CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 08: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game Three of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 8, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Patrick Kane is currently expected to be in attendance when the Chicago Blackhawks open up their training camp on Friday, but nothing has been officially confirmed. Kane hasn’t formally been charged with a crime yet, so there’s no logistical or legal reason as to why Kane wouldn’t be in attendance. That being said, no official […]
TAMPA, FL – MAY 20: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shoots the puck in overtime against Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 20, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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The NHL’s new 3-on-3 overtime format begins this season and the league wants to make sure teams are ready for the change. In order to make sure teams have a chance to practice the concept in a competitive setting, the NHL has instructed all of their teams to play 3-on-3 hockey at least three times […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/14/2015
Eric Staal is under contract by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2015-16, but all of the attention is on the organization reaching an extension with the captain. Negotiations have reportedly been taking place on and off over the summer, but a new report suggests the two sides aren’t close to reaching a new deal. According to Elliotte […]
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Marc-Andre Fleury was having some fun with a metal detecting wand as fans arrived to pick up their Penguins season tickets. Maybe a bit too much fun as he waved it over a male fan’s waist, causing the detector to go off. It then sounds like Fleury makes a joke most of us would have kept […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/13/2015
Here’s a fun moment from the Young Stars Classic. We already saw a big hit and a crazy fight, but now we have a funny moment courtesy of Jared McCann. With the Canucks and Jets tied at zero, Vancouver’s McCann streaked down the right side and snapped in a goal from just inside the circle. […]
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Darnell Nurse’s NHL career is just beginning, but it looks like he might be a player opposing teams won’t want to mess with. Watch as the Edmonton prospect pummels Calgary’s Rasmus Andersson during the Young Stars Tournament. The video below, courtesy of Reddit Hockey, loops a few times and does a great job of showing […]
CALGARY, AB – OCTOBER 21: Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 21, 2014 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/12/2015
Back in February, Evgeni Nabokov announced his retirement from the NHL as a member of the San Jose Sharks. Nabokov appeared in 11 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2014-15 season, but the club dealt Nabokov to San Jose for future considerations so he could retire with the Sharks. After calling it a […]
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The Young Stars tournament gives fans an opportunity to see some young talent on display. It also gave Vancouver’s Jake Virtanen an opportunity to welcome Connor McDavid to the NHL with a crunching check. The video below shows Virtanen’s initial hit on McDavid, as well as the Oilers’ attempt to get even. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHvUwmVxG6A That’s a […]
WINNIPEG, MB – APRIL 20: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talks to the media prior to Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals between the Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the MTS Centre on April 20, 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
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The NHL has been under fire lately after some ugly off-ice incidents involving some fairly recognizable players. Slava Voynov’s domestic altercation. Mike Richards’ drug incident. Ryan O’Reilly driving drunk into a Tim Horton’s. Though the league hasn’t entered NFL territory, the number of issues is alarming. What does Gary Bettman think about what has transpired over […]
NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 22: Ryane Clowe #29 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the New York Rangers at the Prudential Center on March 22, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. The Rangers shut out the Devils 2-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/11/2015
Ryane Clowe’s NHL career is over. The 32-year-old forward is no longer able to play hockey due to a series of concussions he suffered over the last couple seasons.
PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 26: Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center on November 26, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/10/2015
Phil Kessel is starting a new chapter in his career. As he prepares to skate in his first season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Kessel has already stated how excited he is about the upcoming year. It’s early, but Kessel has commented on the differences between the two franchises, particularly when it comes to pressure. Via […]
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Jonathan Toews is an amazing hockey player, but you might not know just how accurate he can be with his shot. Toews puts his skills to the test and takes the ol’ “pop the water bottle” expression to a whole new level. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzCZBXDzfiE Toews fan or not, that’s a pretty ridiculous display of accuracy.
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/9/2015
If you’re a hockey fan, you’ve probably watched the movie Slap Shot. If you haven’t, stop right now and go watch it before returning here to read the rest of this piece. Back? Excellent, moving on. Pittsburgh’s Marc-Andre Fleury along with Root Sports’ Dan Potash recreated one of the most memorable scenes from the film. By comparison, […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 12: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilersskates during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center on March 12, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/7/2015
The Edmonton Oilers are a team on the rise. That much is a given now that Connor McDavid is in the mix and the organization is more stable both in the front office and on the ice. With the addition of McDavid, some have asked if this is the year the Oilers return to the […]
