0 comments by David Rogers on 9/12/2014
Head coach Barry Trotz is supposed to bring change to the Washington Capitals. That change may be coming sooner than expected as he revealed he plans to have Alex Ovechkin skate on both the left and the right wing as the team prepares to enter training camp. The question is, where will Ovechkin feel the […]
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Ottawa Senators’ prospect Curtis Lazar could have phrased his statement on gaining muscle a bit better. When asked about his size and competing at the NHL level, Lazar went with this awkward comment: Oh my. Assuming the quote was Tweeted correctly and there aren’t any words missing, that’s a lot of innuendo. Of course, Lazar meant that he’s […]
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It’s that time of the year! The season of hockey and corn mazes is upon us, so why not combine the two concepts? The Twin Cities Maze in Minnesota did just that. (H/T Reddit Hockey)
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/11/2014
When Craig Custance of ESPN asked a group of NHL players to name the top-3 players they’d start a franchise with, it was easy to predict which names would appear at the top. Sidney Crosby led the way while other stars such as Jonathan Toews, Shea Weber, Tuukka Rask and Steven Stamkos rounding out the […]
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HBO has announced they will not be producing NHL 24/7 for the upcoming 2015 Winter Classic between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks. The news originally leaked out on Twitter and was later confirmed by HBO through various sources such as Puck Daddy. Here’s what Ray Stallone, a spokesman for HBO, told Puck Daddy: “Everybody […]
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European hockey is well known for their incredibly loud cheering sections and raucous fans. These fans typically stand the entire game and resemble some of the wildest groups you may have seen on a broadcast of European Soccer. This unique experience hasn’t transitioned over to the NHL, but the Ottawa Senators are trying to change […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/10/2014
The Arizona Coyotes (we’re still getting used to typing that) have unveiled the new logo and name for their arena. Their rink in Glendale is officially Gila River Arena.
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Mark Messier has confirmed the reports stating he has taken on a new role with the Edmonton Oilers. Messier now serves as an “advisor or consultant” to the Oilers, according to a recent interview seen on the Oilers’ website. Here’s what Messier had to say about his new role: “I am available for anything that […]
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At 39, Saku Koivu has decided to hang up his skates. After spending 18 seasons in the NHL, Koivu ultimately decided that it was in his best interest to call it a career rather than attempting to play in a 19th. Though some expected him to skate in one more season, Koivu now leaves the […]
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We’re big fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Twitter account. The content posted there is usually fun, informative and typically pretty clever. Then this post happened: You can’t win ’em all. You’re better than this, Columbus.
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/9/2014
Here’s a pretty random statement from P.K. Subban which might leave you questioning the defenseman. In regards to the topic of NHL expansion, Subban overlooked the obvious contenders such as Las Vegas and Seattle, Subban mentioned a team in Houston. …Houston? Why? The rationale for a team in Houston is awesome. Well, Beyonce is awesome, […]
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Things are moving in the right direction in Columbus. Following up a 2013-14 season which saw the team become a formidable opponent in the East, the Blue Jackets are enjoying a nice season ticket boom heading into 2014-15. According to the Columbus Dispatch, the Blue Jackets have sold over 10,000 season tickets for the first […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/8/2014
If you were starting a brand new NHL team and you could pick any player to start your squad with, who would you select? Most would say Sidney Crosby, but who would Crosby select if he was given the option? That’s some big praise, especially considering that Benn may not even be the best player […]
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It’s pretty normal to hear a player praising his club and offering up optimistic remarks heading into a new season. Regardless of the team’s previous campaign, you’ll hear proclamations of playoff glory. It doesn’t matter if your team was bad or even beyond bad, the time before training camp suddenly puts every squad on level […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/7/2014
A lot of NHL stars were Tweeting about the NFL during the league’s first weekend of games. Evander Kane was one of them as he posted a stirring Tweet about the Washington Redskins. Kane’s Tweet got the Internet buzzing, not because of his slam on Washington’s offense, but because he chose to take a stand […]
