0 comments by David Rogers on 10/20/2014
Martin Havlat suffered a brutal injury when the New Jersey Devils battled the Washington Capitals last week. Jason Chimera drove Havlat into both the official and the boards, resulting in some pretty nasty lacerations on Havlat’s face.
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Slava Voynov has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL after details surfaced regarding his arrest on charges of domestic abuse. TMZ reports that Voynov accompanied the woman to the hospital where staffers then reported him to the authorities. Details regarding the severity of the woman’s injuries haven’t been released, but they were apparently bad enough […]
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Welcome back to Hockey Fights of the Week! In our third year of Hockey Fights of the Week, we will once again highlight the best scraps and bouts from the week that was. We’ll rank our five favorite fights and, like always, we’ll encourage you to offer your feedback in the comments.
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/19/2014
Jason Zucker took out Kyle Clifford’s legs and was handed a two-minute penalty for tripping. As Clifford fell to the ice, his skates flew up and crashed against Zucker’s face. The situation looked grim, but remarkably Zucker escaped a serious injury and returned to the ice later in the game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaAJX6KD0ZY That was a close shave. […]
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The New York Rangers set a new franchise record for scoring two goals in four seconds without an empty net in their 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks.
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The Colorado Avalanche had a rough day in Ottawa earlier this week. On the same day, the Avalanche lost both goaltender Semyon Varlamov and goaltender Reto Berra to injuries. Varlamov suffered a groin injury during the morning skate and Berra suffered a head/neck injury after a collision. With both goalies on the shelf for an undetermined amount […]
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P.K. Subban burst out of the penalty box, collected the puck and swooped around the Colorado net. Finding more time and space than he expected, Subban then made a nifty move and scored a beauty. (H/T Reddit Hockey)
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/18/2014
Tomas Hertl’s idol Jaromir Jagr has a ton of qualities hockey players try to mimic. From his heavy shot to his work ethic which never seems to quit regardless of his age, Jagr’s skills have produced a career which can be labeled as one of the best in the NHL. Many players have tried to […]
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Ryan Whitney, a current defenseman for HC Sochi and former skater for the Edmonton Oilers, had a bit of fun at the expense of his old side. With just one point through their first five games, the Oilers are once again looking like a team competing for a high draft pick as opposed to a […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/17/2014
The home sellout streak for the Vancouver Canucks is about to end. The Canucks anticipate their streak will officially end when the club hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, October 18th. The streak, which began in 2002, will conclude after an incredible 474 games. Recognizing the streak’s days were numbered, the Canucks Tweeted out […]
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Where will Mike Babcock coach beyond 2014-15? That’s the question everyone has been asking and Babcock is tired of talking about the matter. Following his team’s morning skate, the Red Wings announced he will not be answering any questions regarding his coaching plans for the future. Don’t the Red Wings know that by restricting the […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/16/2014
Milan Lucic wasn’t too happy when he was called for boarding. He was even less happy with the Canadiens fans who were celebrating as he was stepping into the penalty box. Given the recent playoff history between the two clubs, emotions were running high and Lucic deemed it appropriate to give the crowd a … […]
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John Tavares showed off some quick hands in his shootout attempt against the San Jose Sharks and he made goaltender Alex Stalock look silly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0XXh2fGIK4
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David Moss was eager to escape from the penalty box. Perhaps a bit too eager as he somehow managed to get his glove caught in the door as he was leaving. While that moment alone is GIF-worthy, the look on his face as he debates trying to retrieve it is incredible. (H/T Reddit Hockey)
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/15/2014
Here’s a pretty epic social media blunder. During its Wednesday Rivalry Night, NBC debated the merits of fighting in the sport of hockey. They intended to poll their Twitter followers, but accidentally botched the question in the most hilarious way. We think that yes, hockey does still have a place in the National Hockey League.
