DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 09: David Rundblad #5 of the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period at American Airlines Center on October 9, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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After going through waivers unclaimed, Chicago Blackhawks defenseman David Rundblad has been loaned to ZSC Lions of the Swiss National League A.
BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 16: Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins looks on during the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at TD Garden on December 16, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeat the Penguins 3-0. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand has been suspended for three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety after a dirty hit against Ottawa Senators defenceman Matt Borowiecki. The play happened Tuesday night, with the Bruins up 1-0 with just nine minutes gone in the first period. Marchand bent down and hip checked Borowiecki, who […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 12/20/2015
Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos has been the talk of the NHL with his pending unrestricted free agency. Bob McKenzie of TSN.ca wrote this week that all signs point to the 25-year-old leaving the team that drafted him first overall in 2008. “Steven Stamkos won’t be playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning next season. […]
MONTREAL, QC – APRIL 17: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens watches play during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on April 17, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Senators 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
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Not that he needed any more trophies, but Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price was awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy, given annually to Canada’s best athlete.
PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 14: Rob Scuderi #4 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game against the Boston Bruins at Consol Energy Center on March 14, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded veteran defenseman Rob Scuderi to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Trevor Daley, the club announced today.
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The KHL is expanding. TASS Russian News Agency reports the league will expand into China next season. Deputy chairman Roman Rotenberg said the team will play at the MasterCard Center in Beijing, which is the current home of the Beijing Ducks basketball team. “I was in Beijing recently together with Chairman of the KHL Board […]
NEWARK, NJ – DECEMBER 06: Lee Stempniak #20 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center on December 6, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)
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Things are looking up in New Jersey. The New Jersey Devils underwent significant change this offseason. Former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero was brought in to take the reigns while longtime president and general manager Lou Lamoriello was demoted and bolted for Toronto. Shero proceeded to go off-book by naming John Hynes from the AHL […]
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 24: Pascal Dupuis #9 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against of the Nashville Predators during the second period at Bridgestone Arena on October 24, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
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Sad news out of Pittsburgh. Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis will no longer play hockey due to a medical condition related to blood clots, the Penguins announced. “It was very difficult for me to make this decision to have to step away from the game,” Dupuis said in a team statement. “My wife and four children […]
GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 12: John Scott #28 of the Arizona Coyotes in action during the NHL game against the Edmonton Oilers at Gila River Arena on November 12, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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The 2016 NHL All-Star voting has barely started and fans are already hilariously trolling the ballot. Arizona Coyotes scrapper John Scott is currently among the leaders in voting, as fans on Twitter and Reddit have really gone all out to try to get the 6-foot-8 winger into the 3-on-3 game. Let’s break down Scott’s All-Star resume: […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 12/1/2015
Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Kesler is a very confident man. He told Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times that his team is too good to not be in the playoffs. “If we keep playing like we are, we’re going to get in the playoffs. It’s only a matter of time,” he said told Elliott yesterday […]
NEWARK, NJ – NOVEMBER 27: Mike Condon #39 of the Montreal Canadiens skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on November 27, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. The Canadiens defeated the Devils 3-2 in the shootout. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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In a devastating blow to the Montreal Canadiens, goaltender Carey Price will miss time after injuring his left knee. He had previously missed time earlier this season after slipping on a puck during warmup per Elliotte Friedman, and it appears he reaggravated the injury. The Canadiens announced Price will miss six weeks, but will not require surgery. […]
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The Teddy Bear Toss is a great tradition in junior hockey. The idea is that when the home team scores their first goal, fans throw teddy bears on the ice in celebration. Those teddy bears are collected and donated to kids in need. That’s exactly what happened in last Friday’s matchup between the OHL’s Guelph […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/29/2015
With scoring down across the past few seasons, the NHL is looking for ways to increase goals. Reported proposals include decreasing the size of goalie equipment, and there’s even been talk of increasing the size of nets. One of the NHL’s most prolific goal-scorers isn’t on the side of changing the rules, as Tampa Bay Lightning […]
CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 08: Cam Talbot #33 of the Edmonton Oilers follows the action against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on November 8, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Oilers 4-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/27/2015
The Edmonton Oilers entered the season on a positive note. They lucked out and won the Connor McDavid sweepstakes, gutted management by bringing in Todd McLellan and Peter Chiarelli, and addressed the gaping needs in goal and on the blue line by bringing in players like Cam Talbot and Andrej Sekera. Analytically, they’ve showed better results than last […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/25/2015
The Columbus Blue Jackets have endured a tough season, sputtering to an 8-14 record. With the disappointment, the team may be ready to shop one of its top players, as new reports suggest that Ryan Johansen is “softly in play” per TSN.ca’s Darren Dreger. “That doesn’t mean that Jarmo Kekalainen, the general manager of the Blue […]
