0 comments by David Rogers on 12/27/2014
Shortly after the New Jersey Devils fired head coach Pete DeBoer, the attention soon shifted to potential replacements for the vacated position. Scott Stevens and Adam Oates were a couple of the names discussed, but the Devils opted to go in a new direction. They hired both men. The club also announced that GM Lou Lamoriello […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/26/2014
It’s been an exciting year of growth on PDL. The 2014 calendar year saw some big stories, a ton of analysis and even more videos and GIFs. As we prepare our content calendar for the new year ahead, we take a moment to look back and reflect on the year that was. Which stories were […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/24/2014
The Minnesota Wild are 3-4-3 over their last 10 games and they’re slowly sinking in the Central Division. Problem areas exist all over the ice for the Wild, but to date, head coach Mike Yeo has publicly absorbed the blame. That all changed in an interview following his team’s loss at home to the Philadelphia […]
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P.K. Subban had a special holiday surprise for a group of youngsters. Dressed as a security guard named Karl, Subban joined the children on a trip to the Canadiens’ practice facility. There he revealed his real identity and joined the kids for a fun skate in which Subban shows off his crazy skills with a […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/23/2014
The Philadelphia Flyers were asked which player on the roster would be the worst at wrapping a present. Michael Raffl and Jakub Voracek were the overwhelming favorites and the Flyers put the two to the test. The “wrapped” gifts were … ugly.
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The NHL Winter Classic used to be an event you couldn’t miss. The game was brought back outside where it was born, forcing current NHL players to deal with the elements and offering fans a unique look at the game of hockey. HBO’s 24/7 accompanied the event, shedding new light on players and organizations in […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/22/2014
Sean Bergenheim delivered one of the biggest hits of the season on Bobby Farnham. The Pittsburgh Penguins skater was a bit too focused on the puck and didn’t see Bergenheim lining him up. The result was a thunderous check. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ke3GkY1gQA
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Welcome to the 10th installment of Hockey Fights of the Week from the 2014-15 season. As we head into the Holidays, what better way to prepare to spend time with relatives than by watching a bunch of hockey players beat each other up? This week is all about lopsided fights where it’s easy to see who […]
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It’s been an ugly year for the Carolina Hurricanes. If it could be summed up with one GIF, it’d be the hilarious attempt by goaltender Anton Khudobin to climb over the boards. After one failed attempt, Khudobin requires the assistance from his teammates to hoist him into the bench.
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/21/2014
Fresh off of handing out their first public fine for diving to James Neal, the NHL has reportedly warned a total of 22 other players about their recent embellishments out on the ice. This report comes from Sportsnet and states that the warning comes with a $1,000 fine. Should the diving continue, the player will […]
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Defenseman Matt Niskanen had some harsh words about the Pittsburgh Penguins and their decision to fire head coach Dan Bylsma back in June. Now with the Washington Capitals, Niskanen was open with his remarks and revealed that he thinks that – to be blunt – that the decision was a poor one.
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Here’s another classic case of a team scoring on itself during a delayed penalty. It almost always happens the same way. A forward passes it back to the point and the puck usually bounces off the boards, down the ice and into the open net. The Flames ended up losing to the Canucks 3-2, making […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/20/2014
Willie Mitchell wasn’t content to let things end once officials stepped in between him and Kris Letang so he decided to take things one step further. Mitchell was able to rip off Letang’s helmet and then tried to hit him in the head with it.
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/19/2014
The other 29 teams around the NHL can give up now. The Pittsburgh Penguins have won the Holiday season with their incredible Christmas Vacation parody. Just wait for Evgeni Malkin’s contribution.
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Shortly before he was beaten from center ice, Martin Brodeur enjoyed a good laugh after the puck went missing in his equipment. This seems to happen from time to time with goalies around the NHL, but in Brodeur’s case the mystery only grew more perplexing and more humorous as he examined all of his pads […]
