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CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 16: The former Captain of the Russian Red Army hockey team Slava Fetisov attends the “Red Army” photocall at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2014 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Slava Fetisov wants to prevent young Russians from playing in the NHL

0 comments by on 5/22/2015

Are young Russian hockey players going to be restricted from playing in the NHL? That’s the hope of former Detroit Red Wings skater Slava Fetisov who aims to ban young hockey players from joining the NHL until they’re 28. Fetisov currently serves as a Senator in Russia and hopes a new federal law will be put […]

EDMONTON, AB – MARCH 06: Wayne Gretzky gives a press conference between periods during an NHL game between the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Islanders at Rexall Place on March 06, 2014 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Wayne Gretzky says Connor McDavid could be the next Gretzky

0 comments by on 5/21/2015

Connor McDavid is expected to be the next great young skater in the NHL. The bar has been set extremely high as McDavid has received some high praise and big comparisons. Inevitably, any young star with huge upside is compared to Wayne Gretzky. So, what does Gretzky think of McDavid? He thinks McDavid could be […]

Video: Refs mic’d up for Andrew Shaw’s headbutt “goal”

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Andrew Shaw’s headbutt “goal” was pretty amazing, but it didn’t count because he didn’t make a legal play to put the puck in the net. So, what were the officials saying down on the ice while reviewing the remarkable play? Aside from deciding it didn’t count, they were pretty impressed too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwyyCuwF_zc The refs admit […]

Video: Kevin Hayes obliterated by Steven Stamkos

0 comments by on 5/20/2015

Steven Stamkos receives plenty of attention over his offensive skills, but the guy can certainly throw his body around when he desires. Kevin Hayes learned that pretty quickly after getting leveled by Stamkos as he searched for the puck in his skates. (Reddit Hockey)

Video: Clayton Stoner boards Marcus Kruger, punches Andrew Shaw

0 comments by on 5/19/2015

Clayton Stoner was lucky to receive just a two-minute penalty for this hit from behind on Marcus Kruger. Stoner cross-checked Kruger, sending him into the boards head-first. Kruger has no time to react or to protect himself, resulting in a nasty collision. Immediately following the hit, Stoner caught Andrew Shaw with a punch, but he […]

Camera operator watches Rangers-Lightning during Mets game

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Game 2 between the New York Rangers and the Tampa Bay Lightning stole a lot of attention away from the New York Mets’ regular season game against the St. Louis Cardinals. That includes at least one camera operator who was in charge of taking in the action between the Mets and Cards, but couldn’t help […]

OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC – MAY 04: Yevgeni Malkin (L) of Russia in action during the IIHF World Championship group B match between Russia and USA at CEZ Arena on May 4, 2015 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (Photo by Matej Divizna/Getty Images)

Russia will be punished for skipping Canada’s anthem after championship game

0 comments by on 5/18/2015

Canada blasted Russia in the final game of the 2015 World Hockey Championship, winning by a 6-1 score. Most of the Russian squad immediately left the ice at the final horn, skipping the traditional playing of the winner’s national anthem. According to Reuters, Russia will be punished for going against the etiquette of the sport. […]

in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 16, 2015 in New York City.

Wall Street Journal analyzes the remaining playoff beards

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Playoff beards are awesome. Some are better than others, but it’s always fun to see hockey teams let the facial hair go as the Cup draws near. Which team has the most beards? Which team has the best beards? The sports division of the Wall Street Journal found out the answers to these pressing questions. Based […]

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – MAY 13: Former Czech Republic Hockey player Dominik Hasek is seen on stage during the draw of the CHL Champions League 2015-16 season at the o2 Arena on May 13, 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Dominik Hasek urges the NHL to embrace the Olympics

0 comments by on 5/17/2015

Will NHL players compete during the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea? That’s a decision the NHL hasn’t made quite yet, but the league’s upcoming World Cup of Hockey in 2016 may signal an end to players making the journey to compete for their country. Fans appear to be fairly split on the topic, but […]

Video: Frederik Andersen robs Patrick Kane with his paddle

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Patrick Kane’s incredible patience should have resulted in a goal for the Chicago Blackhawks, but Frederik Andersen had other plans. As Kane waited and skated around Andersen, the Anaheim netminder desperately dove and managed to get his paddle on the puck to prevent a goal. (H/T Reddit Hockey)

(L) of Finland and (R) of Czech Republic battle for the puck during the IIHF World Championship quarter final match between Finland and Czech Republic at O2 Arena on May 14, 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Jaromir Jagr once again retires from international competition

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Jaromir Jagr is hanging up his skates from international competition. While Jagr’s career in the NHL is still rolling along, he has announced that he’s done competing with the Czech Republic following his side’s 3-0 loss to the United States during the bronze medal game at the World Hockey Championship. Jagr previously retired from international hockey […]

Video: Ryan McDonagh blocks a shot with his butt

0 comments by on 5/16/2015

Hockey players sacrifice their bodies on a regular basis. Sometimes that means blocking shots in an uncomfortable area as Ryan McDonagh found out in Game 1 in the New York Rangers’ series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 02: Referee Dan O’Halloran #13 speaks with Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington Capitals as Tanner Glass #15 of the New York Rangers looks on in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 2, 2015 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Video: Refs mic’d up during the second round

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There’s a whole other world of hockey taking place each night down on the ice. It’s only when players or officials are mic’d up that fans can experience what’s really happening over the course of the game. The NHL mic’d up several refs during the second round and there were some fascinating soundbites.

Red Wings rename trophy to honor late CapGeek founder

0 comments by on 5/15/2015

CapGeek was an amazing website and the hockey community lost a valuable asset with the passing of its founder Matthew Wuest. Countless tributes were posted online honoring Wuest and recognizing just how important his contributions were to the sport of hockey. The Detroit Red Wings have joined in that effort, renaming their trophy for the NHL […]

BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 17: Nick Foligno #71 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during the game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on January 17, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Blue Jackets will name new captain next week

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have decided who will be their next captain and they plan to announce the decision next week on Wednesday, May 20th. The team sent the announcement via email to season ticket holders and it was later confirmed by the media. The Blue Jackets haven’t had a captain since Rick Nash left […]

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