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Monahan willing to take less money on long-term deal to help Flames compete

Sean Monahan is one of the premier young talents in the NHL. The 21-year-old has scored 21+ goals in his first three seasons, scoring 27 goals and 63 points in 2015-16. Monahan has more than proven he’s a core piece for the Flames and currently he’s a restricted free agent. The Flames forward told TSN he wanted […]

SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 11: Anna Shibanova #70 of Russia celebrates with teammate Anna Prugova #1 after defeating Team Japan 2 to 1 in their Women’s Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group B game on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Report: Russian hockey players involved in doping scandal

Russia faces a possible ban from the Olympics due to an alleged Government-operated doping scandal and it appears hockey players were also involved in the cover-up. According to Slava Malamud, WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) found between 16 and 17 drug samples from the Russian hockey team that were either tampered with or disappeared. The results are […]

Phil Kessel brought the Stanley Cup to a children’s hospital

Confirmed: Phil Kessel is a good dude. The Pittsburgh Penguins star had his day with the Stanley Cup on Monday and decided to bring hockey’s most prestigious trophy to a children’s hospital. Kessel showed up to the SickKids hospital in Toronto to give some youngsters the chance to meet him and take pictures with the […]

TAMPA, FL – MAY 18: Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on prior to Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 18, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Yzerman makes first offseason misstep with seven-year Alex Killorn deal

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Sunday that they avoided arbitration with forward Alex Killorn and signed him to an eight-year deal, worth $31.5 million. Get ready! Killer’s back for seven more years as a Bolt ⚡️ 📝: https://t.co/9UoTZZvkh6 pic.twitter.com/fBOF890h2J — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning)

NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 08: Jordin Tootoo #20 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 8, 2015 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook helped recruit Jordin Tootoo to the Blackhawks

Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook used their star power to recruit somebody to the Chicago Blackhawks and the player might surprise you. According to Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times, the two Chicago defensemen lobbied general manager Stan Bowman to sign enforcer Jordin Tootoo. The three players all live in Kelowna, British Columbia, so being […]

DETROIT, MI – APRIL 17: Luke Glendening #41 of the Detroit Red Wings battles for the puck with Jason Garrison #5 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on April 17, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The Red Wings are looking for continuity in all of the wrong places

The Detroit Red Wings are trying to reinvent themselves as they enter a new era post-Pavel Datsyuk. It’s been a tricky ride, as Ken Holland has worked hard and aggressively to re-sign and bring in new talent to bridge the loss and get the Red Wings back into the playoffs. Detroit announced on Thursday a […]

P.K. Subban: “I never envisioned myself playing for any other team”

P.K. Subban is finally speaking about the shocking trade which saw the Montreal Canadiens deal him to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Shea Weber. The trade was baffling, but Subban was honest about the deal when speaking with Sportsnet’s Eric Engels in part one of a two-part interview, saying Montreal will always be his home.

BROSSARD, CANADA – MAY 2: Marc Bergevin speaks to the media during his introduction as the new General Manager for the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell SportsPlex on May 2, 2012 in Brossard, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

The Canadiens let go of analytics specialist Matt Pfeffer

The Montreal Canadiens are continuing to make changes both on and off the ice. Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports the team has let go of analytics specialist Matt Pfeffer. The Canadiens hired Pfeffer at the beginning of the season as a consultant. It’s disappointing the Canadiens let Pfeffer go. Pfeffer is one of best and […]

Red Wings announce they’ve re-signed ‘Teemu Pokemon’

The Detroit Red Wings social media team must be getting swept up in the Pokemon Go craze. The Red Wings announced on Wednesday, they’ve re-signed forward Teemu Pulkkinen to a one-year contract. When they reported the news on Twitter, they accidentally posted they had re-signed “Teemu Pokemon.” There’s part of me who believes this wasn’t […]

NEWARK, NJ – JANUARY 11: Ryane Clowe #29 of the New Jersey Devils shoots in an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers at Prudential Center on January 11, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils won 2-1. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Ryane Clowe will be an assistant coach for the Devils while still on the payroll

The New Jersey Devils announced on Tuesday that forward Ryane Clowe would join the team’s coaching staff as an assistant coach.

attends the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center on June 26, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida.

Marc Bergevin wants “Chicago culture” for the Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens fans have had a rough ride this offseason and there’s another stark reminder the club’s management is continuing to trend downwards, this time pillaging itself publicly by making asinine comments. Marc Bergevin spoke to Dave Stubbs of NHL.com about the Canadiens’ new culture following deals that saw P.K. Subban traded for Shea Weber […]

BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 17: Ryan O’Reilly #90 of the Buffalo Sabres heads to the locker room after warming up to play the Anaheim Ducks at First Niagara Center on December 17, 2015 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Jen Fuller/Getty Images)

Ryan O’Reilly’s impaired driving charges have been dropped

Ryan O’Reilly has avoided criminal charges after he was arrested for impaired driving after an incident where police said the Buffalo Sabres star drove his truck into a Tim Horton’s back in July. O’Reilly was in court where after an interview with Mary Smith, a Tim Horton’s worker who witnessed the accident, it was determined […]

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 17: Mike Richards #10 of the Washington Capitals looks on during a stoppage in play against the New York Rangers in the third period at Verizon Center on January 17, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Mike Richards hopes to continue his career in the NHL next season

Mike Richards wants to extend his unlikely comeback next season. “I plan to play hockey next year. So, it will just be what is the best fit for me,” Richards told Ryan Young of Kenora Online.” Richards’ career features past highs and recent lows. He’s got an impressive resume. He was a 30-goal scorer with […]

in Game Six of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California.

Phil Kessel had hand surgery after playing injured in the playoffs

Phil Kessel made a huge impact for the Pittsburgh Penguins during their run to the Stanley Cup and he did so while battling an injury. According to Sportsnet’s John Shannon, Kessel was injured in the first round of the playoffs after suffering a hand injury against the New York Rangers. He had surgery on Friday to fix the […]

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