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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 05: Michal Neuvirth #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers is congratulated by teammate Steve Mason #35 after the win over the Montreal Canadiens at the Wells Fargo Center on January 5, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Flyers content to wait it out with Neuvirth and Mason

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The Philadelphia Flyers excelled between the pipes last season with Michal Neuvirth and Steve Mason making one of the league’s best tandems. The duo combined for the best even strength save percentage at .934 in the NHL per Hockey Analysis. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]General manager Ron Hextall has some tough decisions ahead of him. […]

Bobby Clarke isn’t a fan of youngsters becoming NHL captains

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Former Philadelphia Flyers star Bobby Clarke isn’t a fan of NHL teams naming young stars as captains. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]Speaking with SiriusXMNHL, Clarke admitted he was too young when he was named captain of the Flyers at age 23. He said youngsters being given the ‘C’ isn’t a great move by teams because often […]

the Washington Capitals the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on February 14, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Kings won 3-1. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Alex Ovechkin thinks the NHL’s playoff seeding is “weird”

0 comments by on 9/12/2016

Like some hockey fans, Alexander Ovechkin thinks the NHL’s current playoff format is “weird.” The NHL realigned divisions in 2013-14, completely changing up the format which saw top-ranked teams facing bottom-ranked teams in each round. In the new format, in the second round, teams are no longer re-seeded and instead they have to compete in a […]

MONTREAL, QC – APRIL 05: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens reacts during the NHL game against the Florida Panthers at the Bell Centre on April 5, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Florida Panthers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Tortorella blasts Max Pacioretty, saying “I need more out of him”

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The World Cup of Hockey hasn’t even reached the preliminary stage and USA head coach John Tortorella is already calling out one of his stars. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]The Columbus Blue Jackets bench boss expressed his unhappiness with Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty. Tortorella spoke to the media, saying Pacioretty needs “to give me a reason […]

CALGARY, AB – OCTOBER 28: Devin Setoguchi #22 of the Calgary Flames in action against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 28, 2014 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Flames 2-1 in shootout. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Devin Setoguchi details cocaine use, alcoholism and depression

0 comments by on 9/11/2016

Devin Setoguchi’s career has featured many highs, but even more recent lows. The former San Jose Sharks star went from scoring 31 goals in 2008-09 to being out the league last season at 28-years-old. What wasn’t publicized was Setoguchi’s personal battle with alcoholism and drug use.  In an excellent piece from David Pollak of the […]

SAN JOSE, CA – APRIL 20: Kris Versteeg #10 of the Los Angeles Kings in action against the San Jose Sharks in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the NHL 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 20, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Oilers sign Kris Versteeg to PTO in solid depth move

0 comments by on 9/10/2016

Kris Versteeg is back in the NHL. Versteeg didn’t plan on playing in the league in 2015-16 as the 30-year-old signed a one-year deal with SC Bern of the Swiss National Hockey League. More than a month after signing Versteeg became a free agent this week after insurance complications nixed the deal. Now a free […]

CALGARY, AB – OCTOBER 7: Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Vancouver Canucks in the season opener at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 7, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Report: Johnny Gaudreau is asking for $8 million per year

0 comments by on 9/9/2016

Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames are at an impasse in regards to contract talks. Calgary would like to sign Gaudreau, a restricted free agent, to a long-term contract. Talks stalled since Gaudreau is trying to set himself up for a massive payday. The Calgary Sun reports Gaudreau is asking for an extension in the […]

OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 28: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders and Team Alfredsson talk during the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Scotiabank Place on January 28, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Stamkos to Tavares: “Watch what you do on Twitter”

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Steven Stamkos has some apt advice for upcoming free agent and Ontario native John Tavares. The Tampa Bay Lightning star was the subject of free agency rumors for all of last year, with Toronto media feasting on the idea the homegrown star would return to the Maple Leafs. Stamkos accidentally liked multiple tweets about a […]

BOSTON, MA – MARCH 24: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers congratulates Jonathan Huberdeau #11 after he scored against the Boston Bruins during the third period at TD Garden on March 24, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Panthers defeat the Bruins 4-1. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers continue philosophy of signing young, homegrown talent

0 comments by on 9/8/2016

The Florida Panthers have signed Jonathan Huberdeau to a six-year, $35.4 million contract extension on Tuesday reports Chris Johnston of Sportsnet.ca. Per Johnston, Huberdeau’s extension includes a modified no-trade clause starting in 2019-20 and becomes an eight-team no-trade clause in the contracts final season.

GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 31: George Parros #16 of the Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on January 31, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Ducks defeated the Coyotes 4-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

George Parros joins the NHL’s player safety department

0 comments by on 9/7/2016

The NHL is bringing in a retired hockey enforcer to help enforce player safety. James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail reports the NHL has hired former Anaheim Ducks tough guy George Parros in an unknown role at the league’s player safety department.

VANCOUVER, BC – APRIL 13: Head coach John Tortorella of the Vancouver Canucks reflects on a question during his post-game press conference after defeating the Calgary Flames 5-1 in NHL action on April 13, 2014 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

John Tortorella would bench players if they protested the anthem

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John Tortorella has made a career flapping his mouth in the National Hockey League, so it was no surprise the boisterous Columbus Blue Jackets coach had an opinion on the Colin Kaepernick anthem controversy. Shocker, he wasn’t impressed. For those living under a rock, Kaepernick, a backup QB with the San Francisco 49ers, silently protested […]

SUNRISE, FL – NOVEMBER 8: Aaron Ekblad #5 celebrates the first period goal by Scottie Upshall #19 (not pictured) of the Florida Panthers against the Calgary Flames at the BB&T Center on November 8, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida. Ekblad received an assist on the goal. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Aaron Ekblad on Team North America: ‘It’s actually crazy how good we are’

0 comments by on 9/6/2016

Team North America doesn’t lack confidence entering the 2016 World Cup. The newly minted 23 and under team features some heavy hitters among NHL youngsters. The stacked team includes Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, Colton Parayko, Matt Murray, Jack Eichel, Johnny Gaudreau, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Auston Matthews among others. With a roster so deep, some of […]

during Game Five of the Western Conference First Round in the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 22, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

Kris Versteeg a free agent once again after insurance falls through in Swiss league

0 comments by on 9/5/2016

Kris Versteeg is on the open market, once again. The 30-year-old inked a one-year deal with SC Bern of the Swiss National League in late July. According to Darren Dreger of TSN.ca, the deal has fallen through. Versteeg is once again a free agent after complications with his insurance. Dreger notes, Versteeg is healthy, but […]

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