0 comments by David Rogers on 7/11/2014
Washington Capitals prospect Eliot Antonietti has one impressive beard. At 21, Antonietti’s beard is one of epic proportions and is enough to make men twice his age jealous. Antonietti has even started signing items with “The Beard” to go along with his name and number. It’s pretty bold for a prospect to refer to himself as […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/10/2014
Overtime in the AHL is getting an overhaul in 2014-15. In an effort to reduce the amount of shootouts, the AHL is extending their overtime period to seven minutes. The other major change is that 4-on-4 hockey will shift to 3-on-3 hockey following the first whistle after three minutes have been played in the extra […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/9/2014
Watch some ridiculous puck juggling from Tomas Jurco.
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Dany Heatley has signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Heatley, 33, skated with the Minnesota Wild in 2013-14, producing 28 points over 76 games. Heatley’s production has slowed to a crawl over the last couple years and the Wild elected to let him walk. Anaheim now improves their depth by giving […]
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Jonathan Toews, AKA Captain Serious, doesn’t smile too often on the ice. It usually takes a Stanley Cup celebration before he’ll crack a smile. Patrick Sharp asked the question most of us were wondering following the Kane/Toews extensions. Considering Toews has an average of 10.5 million reasons to smile a year, we’re going to go […]
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Did you spot the Canadiens fan at the World Cup? If not, here’s a photo proving that there are hockey lovers in Brazil and apparently they want to show off their team pride during the World Cup. Check out the sign in the background. Lots of jokes to be made here about blowouts at home. […]
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Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane wanted to sign large, matching contracts with the Chicago Blackhawks. That’s exactly what happened as the duo each signed eight-year contracts with a reported average cap hit of $10.5 million a season which will begin following the 2014-15 season. The two men are now under Chicago’s control through the 2021-22 […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/8/2014
Prince Fielder ditched his uniform for ESPN’s Body Issue. As you might have expected, he received a lot of feedback and not all of it was positive. One source of negativity was Mike Modano. In case Modano deletes the Tweet, here it is:
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Does Evander Kane want to play for the Winnipeg Jets? Based on a recent interview with the forward heard on The TEAM 1040 in Vancouver, the answer to that question is a resounding no.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/7/2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJjwVvnaGnM Sam Bennett was drafted by the Calgary Flames with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. The video of his shootout move above might help justify that selection. Wow. (H/T Reddit Hockey)
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Jason Spezza has been formally introduced in Dallas. He’ll wear #90 with the Stars, abandoning the #19 he wore with the Ottawa Senators. It’s going to take some time to get used to seeing him in the green and white.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/6/2014
While most hockey players are enjoying their time off during the summer by playing golf or fishing, Valtteri Filppula has been playing tennis. Word is that the NHL forward is pretty good and has thought about turning pro.
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The Red Wings are looking for help on defense and that may come through Buffalo’s Tyler Myers. The Detroit Free Press reports that the club has been looking at Myers in an effort to solidify a defensive group which desperately needs some help.
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Anaheim goaltender John Gibson will have one of the best masks in the league in 2014-15. Check out his new lid which features both the old Mighty Ducks logo as well as an extensive tribute to Pac-Man.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/5/2014
Jonathan Drouin, the third overall pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, has some pretty sick hands. Watch as he shows off his stickhandling skills during Tampa Bay’s Development Camp.
