0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/5/2016
Toronto Maple Leafs fans were enamored with the idea of signing Steven Stamkos before the elite forward ended up re-signing with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Ontario-born star, unsurprisingly, was massively coveted. “Stamkos Watch” chewed up many hours of sports talk radio and television leading up to his free agency. While fans held their breath in […]
WINNIPEG, MB – APRIL 20: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talks to the media prior to Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals between the Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the MTS Centre on April 20, 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/1/2016
The NHL is taking a page from the World Anti-Doping Agency and banning Meldonium. Meldonium is a drug used to treat coronary artery disease, but has found recent prevalence in doping scandals. WADA banned the drug on January 1st after it was revealed multiple athletes from international sporting venues had it in their system. Most […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/30/2016
You didn’t really think Don Cherry would stay out of the Colin Kaepernick story, did you?
in Game Six of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/29/2016
The Pittsburgh Penguins might be without Phil Kessel for the start of the 2016-17 season.
SUNRISE, FL – JUNE 26: Lawson Crouse poses for a portrait after being selected 11th overall by the Florida Panthers during the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center on June 26, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/25/2016
The Florida Panthers have traded prospect Lawson Crouse and Dave Bolland to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2017 third-round pick and a 2018 second-round pick, reports Elliotte Friedman and Chris Johnston of Sportsnet.ca.
SAN JOSE, CA – MAY 25: Jay Bouwmeester #19 of the St. Louis Blues takes a shot against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the Western Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 25, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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We now know who will be replacing Duncan Keith on Canada’s 2016 World Cup roster and it’s a puzzling decision. Hockey Canada announced on Wednesday that St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester will replace Keith on the roster. In a press release, team Canada GM Doug Armstrong said Bouwmeester was added to ensure roster continuity […]
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0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/24/2016
The Arizona Coyotes have hired Dawn Braid as the organization’s skating coach which marks the first time in league history a woman has held a full-time coaching position in the NHL.
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 01: Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his overtime goal for a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Staples Center on December 1, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets could have had Anze Kopitar and passed on the talented Slovenian partly due to his training regimen. Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch revisited the 2005 NHL Draft, writing that the Blue Jackets had a real chance at landing Kopitar. He was ranked 3rd on the team draft board, compared to […]
ANAHEIM, CA – JANUARY 07: George Parros #16 of the Anaheim Ducks throws a punch at Jared Boll #40 of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period at the Honda Center on January 7, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/23/2016
George Parros and Jason Zucker are very happy about the NHL coming to Las Vegas. The NHL announced it’s expanding into Sin City for the 2017/18 season and the news has players with connections to Vegas excited. Parros, a former Anaheim Ducks tough guy who’s now retired and living in Las Vegas, told NHL.com’s Pat […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 29: Goalie Jhonas Enroth #1 of the Los Angeles Kings makes a save against the Anaheim Ducks during preseason at Staples Center on September 29, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Ducks won 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/22/2016
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to upgrade between the pipes. Toronto announced the signing of goaltender Jhonas Enroth on Monday to a one-year, $750K deal.
WINNIPEG, CANADA – SEPTEMBER 20: Heach coach Scott Arniel of the Columbus Blue Jackets has some Winnipeg Jet fans show him who they are cheering for at the MTS Centre on September 20, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/19/2016
The Colorado Avalanche are starting to move on without Patrick Roy. Roy exited the Avalanche organization earlier this month over not having enough control over the roster. The move left Colorado’s GM Joe Sakic scrambling for a late offseason coaching hire. Sakic appears to have found some candidates.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/18/2016
Dallas Star forward Antoine Roussel might be a pest on the ice, but off of the ice he seems like a pretty great dude. Recently he surprised a young fan by showing up at his birthday party to play some broom hockey.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/17/2016
If you’ve been wondering what Kevin Connolly and Jerry Ferrara have been doing since Entourage finally stopped filming after the 2015 feature film, the answer might surprise you. On Tuesday, Ferrara, who played Vincent Chase’s assistant Salvatore “Turtle” Assante on the hit HBO show, made a pitch to college free agent Jimmy Vesey. Ferrara tagged the 23-year-old on […]
SUNRISE, FL – MARCH 10: The Ottawa Senators watch a replay of a goal by Jonathan Huberdeau #11 the Florida Panthers that was under review at the BB&T Center on March 10, 2016 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Senators 6-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/15/2016
Pierre Dorion is confident in the roster he’s helped assemble. The rookie Ottawa Senators GM spoke to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia, revealing he believes his club is a playoff team. “Without a doubt, and I know when you work for an organization you’re biased about your players because you drafted a lot of them and […]
TAMPA, FLORIDA – APRIL 08: Jimmy Vesey of Harvard University and Hobey Baker Award winner poses with the trophy after the 2016 Hobey Baker Memorial Award ceremony at Tampa Theatre on April 8, 2016 in Tampa, Florida.The Hobey Baker Award is given to college hockey’s best player. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/11/2016
The Jimmy Vesey sweepstakes continues. Vesey’s agent said the talented forward is still looking to hear from other teams as he’s about to enter free agency, including the Boston Bruins. “What Jimmy wants to do is see it through,” Vesey’s agent Peter Fish told the Boston Herald. “He’s wanted to go to free agency and […]
