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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 29: Michael Del Zotto #15 of the Philadelphia Flyers in action against the New York Rangers during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Gross: Michael Del Zotto posts photo of gruesome neck injury

Regardless of what you did on New Year’s Eve, it’s safe to say your day was better than the one enjoyed by Michael Del Zotto. The Flyers defenseman was cut by a skate blade during his team’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. Del Zotto was forced to go to the dressing room, but later returned […]

DALLAS, TX – DECEMBER 29: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars deflects a shot on goal against Rick Nash #61 of the New York Rangers in the second period at American Airlines Center on December 29, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

How many NHL games have ended in a shootout this season?

If you’re opposed to the shootout and you want some additional ammunition for your argument to abolish the skills competition, you’re going to love this article. After all of the games were complete on December 30th, a total of 81 games on the NHL calendar were ended in a shootout. This boils down to 14.9% of […]

Video: Puck hits Predators broadcaster in the head

Being a broadcaster for a hockey team is supposed to be a safe job. That rule apparently doesn’t apply to Nashville Predators broadcaster Willy Daunic who was doing a game preview prior to the Predators-Blues contest. As Daunic was doing his segment, a puck kicked over the glass and hit him on the top of the […]

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 18: Nationals Park is transformed into a hockey rink December 18, 2014 in Washington, DC. The 2015 NHL Winter Classic will take place in Nationals Park on New Year’s Day with the Washington Capitals playing the Chicago Blackhawks. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Report: Glare may force NHL to push back start time of Winter Classic

The 2015 Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals in Nationals Park is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm EST. This time may end up being pushed back an hour or two because the glare on the ice may be too strong at the current scheduled puck drop. 2:45 and the sun glare is […]

skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on December 19, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Lightning 3-2 in the shootout.

Jaromir Jagr would have no problem being traded

The New Jersey Devils are sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference and it’s clear the club will be sellers this season. One of the assets the Devils could safely part with is 42-year-old Jaromir Jagr. The veteran is under contract this year for $3.5 million and the Devils would be wise to pick […]

GIF: Thomas Vanek uses his head to clear the zone

Who said headers were reserved for soccer? Thomas Vanek used his noggin to clear the Minnesota zone after a puck floated up high in the air and presented the opportunity for a unique clearance. Maybe all of those pre-game soccer games have paid off as Vanek has great form on this jumping header. (H/T Reddit […]

Hockey Fights of the Week: 12/22 – 12/28

Happy Holidays! The NHL’s Christmas break resulted in a small sample of fights to choose from, but we think there’s still some strong ones in this week’s batch. Is our top fight in this week’s installment a Fight of the Year candidate? You be the judge. 5. Kyle Chipchura (ARI) vs Steve Pinizzotto (EDM) – […]

GIF: Patrick Kaleta punches himself in the head

Patrick Kaleta dropping the mitts and engaging in a fight is a pretty common occurrence, but it’s not often you see a guy punch himself in the face. The weirdest part is that the punch to the face looked intentional, as if Kaleta is pumping himself up while the fight was going on. He may […]

Report: Avalanche looking to trade Ryan O’Reilly

The Colorado Avalanche are reportedly shopping around Ryan O’Reilly and are looking to acquire defensive help. This report falls squarely in the “rumor” department, but it’s worth discussing considering the skill involved in a potential deal and the fact O’Reilly was at the center of several trade rumors during his contract dispute this summer. The […]

GIF: Matt Duchene hits Patrick Kane in the nuts after empty net goal

Matt Duchene was pretty frustrated with his team’s effort in a losing performance against Chicago and he decided to take it out on Patrick Kane following an empty net goal. Duchene hit Kane in a pretty sensitive area with his stick and then seemed to get mad at Kane when the Blackhawk took exception.

Video: Gustav Nyquist’s amazing individual effort wins it for Detroit

If you’ve ever watched hockey at a youth level you’ve probably seen that one kid who is way better than all of the rest hogging the puck and skating circles around the opponent. On Saturday night, Gustav Nyquist was that kid and the opponent was the Ottawa Senators. Watch as Nyquist receives the puck at […]

Video: Family gives a young Flyers fan a Penguins jersey

What happens when you give a young Philadelphia Flyers fan a Sidney Crosby jersey? One family found out as they played a Christmas practical joke by giving this small boy a wrapped Penguins sweater. His reaction is outstanding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWebgXBEnPk (H/T The Score)  

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