0 comments by David Rogers on 10/15/2014
When Barry Trotz accepted the job in Washington, fans and analysts wondered how his style would be received by the Capitals. Specifically, what would the relationship be between Trotz and Alex Ovechkin? So far, it sounds like things are going very well. Trotz told USA Today that coaching Ovechkin has been far more pleasurable than […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/14/2014
Carolina Hurricanes forward Victor Rask swooped around the ice and darted forward to take his shootout attempt on Buffalo goaltender Jhonas Enroth. As he gained speed, Rask reached for the puck and surged forward. There was just one problem… The puck might come in handy. It actually didn’t matter as Rask’s attempt failed and the Sabres […]
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This just in: Claude Giroux is really, really good in the shootout. Need some proof? Watch how he embarrassed Frederik Andersen in a shootout loss against the Anaheim Ducks. (H/T Reddit Hockey)
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The Boston Bruins have just one win through their first four games and the team has already made some changes. The Bruins waived Bobby Robins and sent Jordan Caron down to the AHL. The news which generated the most buzz was that the Bruins signed Simon Gagne to a one-year, $600,000 contract. What will Gagne’s […]
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October 14th, 2014 is the 35th anniversary of Wayne Gretzky’s first NHL goal. Gretzky set up behind the net and lifted a backhand shot over the shoulder of Vancouver goaltender Dave Dryden back on October 14th, 1979. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWOjVViToyU
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/13/2014
Earlier we discussed the Buffalo Sabres and their poor effort (to say the least) against the Anaheim Ducks which resulted in only 12 total shots. You don’t really need to juxtapose their laughable performance with anything to understand just how bad it was, but we were provided with a comparison too good to pass up. […]
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How many people attended the Florida Panthers’ home game against the Ottawa Senators? You probably could count them all without much difficulty.
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The Buffalo Sabres are off to a horrid start in 2014-15 and fans are already questioning whether the team will be able to improve on their ugly 21-51-10 record from last season. So far, the Sabres have barely looked competitive and have lost 3-1, 6-2 and 5-1. The team’s most recent defeat to Anaheim led […]
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The Ref Cam is awesome. We’ve already seen some truly remarkable footage, such as an official breaking up a fight and some spectacular new angles of all of the action out on the ice. In this latest instance, Ref Cam offers an amazing view of Rick Nash’s goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto defenseman […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/12/2014
The latest trend in hockey is to throw your jersey out on the ice to show your displeasure with the team. The ritual, one which has been met with mixed reactions by the hockey community, popped up in Toronto while the Maple Leafs were struggling against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Here’s a video of the jersey toss: […]
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Jonathan Quick is a sneaky man. While sitting on the bench, he obliged an autograph request from a young fan. Paper and a pen were slipped through the glass and Quick cautiously autographed the paper before carefully folding it back up and sliding it back. Awesome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeVC3tIEdYk (H/T Reddit Hockey)
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Erik Johnson delivered a nasty elbow to the head of Minnesota’s Erik Haula on Saturday night. Johnson appeared to be lining up a hip check, but Haula darted in a new direction and Johnson extended his elbow in a last attempt to make contact. The end result was ugly.
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After receiving a game misconduct, Dustin Byfuglien wasn’t a very happy person. He received it after reportedly giving San Jose goaltender Alex Stalock a snow shower and for slamming his stick on the glass in the penalty box. When he headed down the tunnel, Big Buff used his stick to take out his frustrations on […]
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We’re only a couple of games into the 2014-15 season and it may already be time to sound the alarm for the Florida Panthers. The opener – a game which should yield one of the largest attendance figures of the year – barely drew a crowd. This shouldn’t be that big of a surprise considering […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/11/2014
It’s time to kick Trevor Gillies out of hockey. Gillies’ actions late in an AHL game between the Adirondack Flames and the Rochester Americans were inexcusable as the enforcer jumped rookie William Carrier and slammed his head into the ice. The incident, one which Gillies initiated seemingly at random, earned him 27 penalty minutes, but a far more severe […]
