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SAN JOSE, CA – OCTOBER 12: Robin Lehner #40 of the Ottawa Senators warms up before their game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on October 12, 2013 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Sabres get their goalie: Robin Lehner goes to Buffalo

0 comments by on 6/26/2015

The first of what surely will be a small handful of draft day trades took place this morning as the Buffalo Sabres traded for Senators goalie Robin Lehner. The Sabres also acquired David Legwand from Ottawa in exchange for the 21st pick in the draft. The Sabres will hope that Lehner can continue to advance […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 26: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Evgeni Malkin #71 talk before a face-off during the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Consol Energy Center on November 26, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Which teams will thrive in 3-on-3 overtime?

0 comments by on 6/25/2015

The NHL going to 3-on-3 overtime is a game changer. With more room on the ice and more dependence on speed, it’s sure to send chills up your spine in place of sending more games to the shootout. With many teams being able to employ some top forwards, there are some teams that can put fear […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 27: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks during the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

NHL salary cap rises slightly, total chaos avoided

0 comments by on 6/23/2015

In what can be considered a break for NHL clubs, the salary cap for the 2015-16 season was raised to $71.4 million per club from $69 million last season. This puts three teams (Montreal, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay) near the ceiling but under it, and nine teams underneath the new floor, which is $52.8 million. The […]

CHICAGO, IL – MAY 27: Matt Beleskey #39 of the Anaheim Ducks skates without a helmet against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the United Center on May 27, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Matt Beleskey may be moving on from Anaheim

0 comments by on 6/22/2015

Matt Beleskey was an important cog in the Anaheim machine as the Ducks made it to the conference finals and fell one victory short of the Stanley Cup Final. But Beleskey may be too pricey for the Ducks to keep as GM Bob Murray has put the word out that the UFA might have priced […]

NEW YORK – APRIL 13: Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers tries to screen Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils during game three of the 2008 NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on April 13, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Sean Avery remains interesting even in retirement

0 comments by on 6/19/2015

Sean Avery has been called many things. Some unprintable. But one thing he has always been is interesting. That hasn’t stopped now that his career is over, thanks to the athlete outlet known as “The Players Tribune” website. Avery provided a glimpse into his life after hockey, and explained his embrace with the role of […]

during Game Six of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 15, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.

10 stories to follow in the NHL this summer

0 comments by on 6/18/2015

The 2014-15 season is in the books. The Stanley Cup has been awarded, and all that’s left is for Patrick Kane to shout something fun into a microphone at today’s parade. Possibly while inebriated, but that’s none of our business. After that, we move on to the off-season where there are some interesting storylines to […]

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates wiith teammate John Carlson #74 and Nicklas Backstrom #19 after scoring a goal in the first peroid against the New York Rangers in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Nicklas Backstrom could miss the start of next season after hip surgery

0 comments by on 6/15/2015

After undergoing hip surgery late last month, it was thought that Caps center Nicklas Backstrom would be ready for the start of the season. But according to a report coming out of Sweden, Capitals fans should probably hold off on that. Backstrom gave an interview to Gefle Dagblad in Sweden, and with the help of […]

TAMPA, FL – APRIL 18: Tampa Bay Lightning fans wearing blue beards lend their support for their team against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the St. Pete Times Forum on April 18, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

NBC suggests hockey players should ditch playoff beards

0 comments by on 6/9/2015

One of the things that is most synonymous with the NHL is the playoff beard. Some would say the most synonymous thing. Not only is it steeped in hockey tradition, but it’s the one thing that fans can join along in (sometimes to the chagrin of their wives … trust me, I know). And it’s […]

TAMPA, FL – JUNE 06: Ben Bishop #30 of the Tampa Bay Lightning switches with Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 during a break in play in the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks during Game Two of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 6, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Does Ben Bishop have a knee injury?

0 comments by on 6/6/2015

The Tampa Bay Lightning took a huge Game 2 from the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Final despite having to change goaltenders three times in the third period. The fun started at 12:43 of the third period with the score tied at 3-3 and the Lightning about to go on the power play. Ben Bishop […]

MONTREAL, QC – JUNE 27: General Manager and President Glen Sather of the New York Rangers works the phones during the 2009 NHL Entry Draft at the Bell Centre on June 27, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Is Glen Sather reaching the end of the road in New York?

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In New York, where the answer to any question isn’t a flat out yes or no, big news is made. So when Rangers GM Glen Sather gave Larry Brooks an answer about his future today, it made some news: Glen Sather indicated in an email exchange with The Post on Friday that he is undecided […]

PITTSBURGH – OCTOBER 07: Team owner Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins drops the puck between Sidney Crosby #87 of the Penguins and Mike Richards #18 of the Philadelphia Flyers as NHL commissioner Gary Bettman looks on prior to the arena opening game at the Consol Energy Center on October 7, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Mario Lemieux explores possible sale of Pittsburgh Penguins

0 comments by on 6/4/2015

Some interesting developments out of Pittsburgh as the Penguins have announced the hiring of Morgan Stanley to explore a partial or full sale of the team by partners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle. They released a statement on their website: “We conduct periodic reviews of our business and, because we have received several inquiries about […]

TAMPA, FL – JUNE 03: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Andrew Shaw #65 of the Chicago Blackhawks get involved after the whistle in the first period during Game One of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 3, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Victor Hedman seems to think Andrew Shaw bit him

0 comments by on 6/3/2015

They say that anything goes in the heat of battle. What bigger battle than Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final? Well, anything did go as Blackhawks’ winger Andrew Shaw may have bitten Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman during a first period scrum … Your browser does not support iframes.   Hedman was coy about it in the […]

Devils turn page, hire John Hynes as head coach

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The New Jersey Devils formally introduced their new head coach, former Scranton Wilkes-Barre Penguins head coach John Hynes, at a news conference on Thursday. Two things make this hire unique. First off, at 40 years old, he immediately becomes the youngest head coach in the NHL. The second is that Hynes becomes the first head […]

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