0 comments by David Rogers on 3/18/2015
Corey Perry is going to be feeling this one tomorrow. Looking to make a pass, Perry’s focus prevented him from seeing Dustin Brown skating his way. The result was a brutal collision. GIF: Dustin Brown lays out Corey Perry pic.twitter.com/BY1vcPsAgD — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn)
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Corey Crawford earned some time off against the New York Rangers and took up a spot on the bench to watch the action. What does Crawford do during the game when he’s not playing? Not much. The cameras caught him completely zoned out during the game, lost in his thoughts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG-DelwOCeM
GLENDALE, AZ – MARCH 07: Shane Doan #19 of the Arizona Coyotes during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens at Gila River Arena on March 7, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Canadiens defeated the Coyotes 2-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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The Arizona Coyotes are one of the worst teams in the NHL. Actually, they may be the worst team in the NHL, but there are still some games left which will determine whether that honor belongs to the Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers or Buffalo Sabres. Fans are rooting against their squad in the hopes of improving their chances to […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/17/2015
The NHL playoffs will be found in a new spot this season – USA Network. The crew over at Awful Announcing reports that in addition to NBC, NBCSN, CNBC and NHL Network, USA Network will join the group of channels this year to broadcast the playoffs. Via Awful Announcing: When e-mailed for confirmation, an NBC […]
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We’re a day late with this week’s installment of Hockey Fights of the Week, but we think this collection of fights was worth the wait. We haven’t featured too many heavyweight fights of late, but there is one on this week’s list which will definitely be among the year’s best. 5. Mike Fisher (NSH) vs Ryan Kesler […]
ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 23: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks shoots and scores in the shootout against goalie Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings at Honda Center on February 23, 2015 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks won 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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The NHL is looking to decide the outcomes of more games before they reach a shootout and they believe moving to 3-on-3 hockey in overtime is the way to do it. The AHL recently incorporated 3-on-3 play in overtime and they’ve seen a drastic drop in games decided by the skills competition. Reportedly, the NHL will […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/16/2015
It’s pretty common knowledge that you can’t hit an NHL goaltender. Accidental collisions happen, but it’s pretty rare to see a player check a goaltender against the boards. Remarkably, that’s exactly what Brandon Prust did to Ben Bishop when the Canadiens faced the Lightning.
GLENDALE, AZ – MARCH 07: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on March 7, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Canadiens defeated the Coyotes 2-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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It’s going to take Max Pacioretty a long time to live this one down. After exiting his own zone, he dropped the puck back to who he thought was a teammate. Instead, it was Steven Stamkos and the Lightning forward had no trouble lighting the lamp. We joke about giving an assist to the opposing […]
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Goalies put up with a lot. Players are constantly crowding the crease, bumping into them and whacking at their pads as often as possible. Eventually, a goaltender is going to snap and that’s exactly what happened over in the KHL. Alexander Salák (referred to as Sasa Salak) pummeled an opposing player and was tossed for […]
TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 14: Nazem Kadri #43 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Air Canada Centre on November 14, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. The Penguins defeated the Leafs 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/15/2015
Almost every major NHL analyst has offered their opinion on the Nazem Kadri situation. Most have said that the ordeal is a classic case of a young player needing to mature, but others have ventured to say the pressure/attention is unwarranted and that Kadri would be wise to seek greener pastures. The always vocal Don […]
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Steve Downie broke one of the most obvious rules in the NHL – never push/hit an official. Downie apparently forgot this rule as he knocked an official to the ice while trying to stir things up with the Red Wings. He received a 10-minute misconduct and avoided being tossed from the game as the officials […]
GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 07: Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on February 7, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Red Wings defeated the Coyotes 3-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/14/2015
The Red Wings were crushed on Saturday, falling to the Philadelphia Flyers 7-2. The Red Wings’ performance was one of their worst in recent memory and marked the team’s fourth loss in five games. The club is slumping at the worst time and their captain hopes that this is rock bottom. Four losses in five […]
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There was a rather odd moment in the first period between the Wild and Blues. Jay Bouwmeester tossed the puck at the net and Patrik Berglund deflected the shot at the net. The twine moved and the horn sounded and everyone thought the Blues scored. Toronto reviewed the play and the officials signaled that yes, […]
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Devan Dubnyk has been one of the best stories of the 2014-15 season. Unfortunately, one ugly incident marred what was yet another strong start by the goaltender when the Wild took on the Ducks. Corey Perry was trying to beat Dubnyk to the puck and his stick knocked into Dubnyk’s stick. While we could describe […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 08: Mike Richards #10 of the Los Angeles Kings controls the puck over the blue line against the New York Rangers at Staples Center on January 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/13/2015
You could write countless articles and spend thousands of words trying to analyze the quick decline of Mike Richards. After arriving in Los Angeles, Richards’ offensive production slipped considerably. After averaging just over 72 points a season between 2007-08 and 2009-10, Richards averaged 39 a year with the Kings. One of those years you may be able to […]
