0 comments by Liam McGuire on 2/3/2017
Former Detroit Red Wings captain Reed Larson wrote an op-ed in the Detroit News last year, claiming the NHL was “more than willing to encourage” playing with a head injury. The NHL wasn’t impressed. Rick Westhead of TSN.ca reports unsealed court documents showed the league referred to players like Larson as “mere puppets” who “certainly […]
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John Tavares isn’t fretting over the New York Islanders arena troubles. Earlier this week, reports suggested the Barclay Center was the verge of kicking the team out of the arena due to future earnings projections. With the Islanders drawing constantly low attendances, alternatives such as hosting concerts likely offer arena owners more of a profit […]
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The NHL is starting to phase-in a new style of goalie pants and goaltenders aren’t overly impressed with the mid-season change. Starting Saturday, goalies will have to wear a smaller, more fitted pants. Essentially the league is trying to make netminder’s equipment not as needlessly bulky. Chicago Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling isn’t a fan. Speaking with […]
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By: John Coppinger Welcome once again to “This Week in NHL Stupid”, where we track the ugly, the silly, and the just plain stupid in the world of hockey. Now, we do this thing on a weekly basis as you may know. It’s very rare that somebody makes the Stupid list twice, let alone two […]
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Being a social media manager for a big, public account is a difficult task. One small mistake on a tweet can be immediately amplified and scrutinized, as the official NHL account found out this morning. The NHL sent out a congratulatory tweet on Monday to San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau for his 500th career […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins are going gold. The Penguins unveiled the new look for their upcoming Stadium Series. The jerseys are pure gold and black. Penguins players will wear gold helmets, jerseys, and pants, with black details throughout. The jerseys feature two patches, one titled “City of Champions” and the other a Stadium Series patch. The […]
during the NHL 100 presented by GEICO Show as part of the 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend at the Microsoft Theater on January 27, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/29/2017
Peter Forsberg is a big fan of Connor McDavid. The Colorado Avalanche Hall of Famer spoke at the 100 Best NHLers announcement in Los Angeles, throwing huge praise at the Edmonton Oilers superstar. Forsberg, who scored 885 points in 708 games, said he wished he could have played like McDavid, claiming “he’s better at everything […]
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 27: Guy Boucher of the Ottawa Senators yells to his palyers in the closing seconds of a 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 27, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/24/2017
Guy Boucher isn’t the fan of shootouts. The Ottawa Senators head coach spoke with James Mirtle of the Athletic, revealing that despite his club pulling off a 3-2 shootout win recently over the Toronto Maple Leafs, he “hates” the shootout for it’s reliance on individual performance. “I never watch shootouts,” Ottawa Senators coach Guy Boucher […]
at the Prudential Center on January 8, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/22/2017
The Boston Bruins have played good hockey so far in 2016-17, yet the club’s results haven’t been where they should be. Following Friday’s 1-0 defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks, the B’s record dropped to 23-20-6, tumbling almost out of playoff position after three straight losses. Claude Julien admitted despite recent turbulence he’s not worried about […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/20/2017
This is vintage Pavel Datsyuk. He might not be in the NHL anymore, but Datsyuk’s still got sick moves. Check out this beautiful goal from KHL action. In Datsyukian-fashion, the 38-year-old scored by sticking his stick behind his legs and beating the netminder under his arm. I miss these type of goals from Datsyuk in […]
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Lawson Crouse probably regrets his decision to throw hands with Chris Stewart. The Arizona Coyotes rookie faced off against the Minnesota Wild forward on Thursday night, getting his ass handed to him in a quick tilt.
during Game Two of the 2015 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 7, 2015 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/19/2017
John Tortorella is poking fun at fellow Ohio sports star LeBron James.
NASHVILLE, TN – JANUARY 30: James Neal #18 of the Nashville Predators skates with country music artist Dierks Bentley during the 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Skill Competition at Bridgestone Arena on January 30, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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The NHL has already cut the breakaway challenge from the All-Star Skills Competition, but a new entertaining replacement might’ve been found. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.ca reports the All-Star game will feature a new competition titled “The Four Line Challenge.” The new event will see players try to hit targets from particular spots on the ice. Think […]
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 17: Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers fights with Cody Eakin #20 of the Dallas Stars during the second period at Madison Square Garden on January 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/18/2017
Chris Kreider has been fined $5,000 by the league after hitting Cody Eakin with his own helmet during a fight during last night’s New York Rangers-Dallas Stars game. Kreider grabbed Eakins’ helmet and proceeded to hit him with it during the fight, before dropping it and continuing to swing at the Stars forward. It’s a […]
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 14: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Boston Bruins at Pepsi Center on October 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Bruins defeated the Avalanche 6-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/17/2017
If it was up to him, Gabriel Landeskog would remain captain of the Colorado Avalanche for the foreseeable future. With the Avalanche season already lost, Landeskog’s become the subject of trade rumors. Landeskog is taking the speculation in stride, admitting to Mike Chambers of the Denver Post he’s not letting them affect his game. “Whether […]
