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GLENDALE, AZ – APRIL 11: Head coach Bruce Boudreau of the Anaheim Ducks watches from the bench during the first period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on April 11, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Ducks defeated the Coyotes 2-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Ducks GM: “I’m not inclined to make rash changes”

The Anaheim Ducks have gotten off to a tremendously bad start to 2015-16. With one win in their first 10 games, the Ducks four points ranks tied for dead last in the NHL. With 10 goals, an average of just one per game, the group looks like a shell of what it was last year. […]

Video: Grown man steals puck away from kid

One kid was super excited to get a puck from Buffalo Sabres coach Dan Bylsma, when a grown man snatched his dreams away. It’s absolutely remarkable that this kind of behavior continues to happen in sporting events. Adults need to grow up. Thankfully, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to take care of the kid.

CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 08: Upcoming NHL draft picks Connor McDavid (l) and Jack Eichel (r) take part in a media availability at United Center on June 8, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel have justified the hype

The draft hype for Connor McDavid/Jack Eichel was colossal. The great tank battle of 2014-15 was one of the NHL’s most hyped storylines, as whichever team who shot themselves in the foot the hardest would end up with the much coveted generational talent. McDavid and Eichel, especially the former, were being touted as the next great ones and their […]

The Colorado Avalanche are still bad

Patrick Roy looked like a genius in his first season as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. On paper, everything was awesome. Roy turned the Avs from a lottery team into a 50+ win team in one season and won the Jack Adams Award for Coach of the Year for his overwhelming success. But, the […]

MONTREAL, QC – NOVEMBER 11: Andrew Ladd #16 of the Winnipeg Jets waits for a face-off during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on November 11, 2014 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Jets 3-0. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets respond to Kane’s trade request comments

We wrote about Evander Kane’s comments to The Hockey News on how he requested a trade out of Winnipeg every offseason he was with the team. The comments were honest, but brash. Fans in Winnipeg weren’t expected to be happy with them, and Kane’s former Jets teammates have responded directly to them. Winnipeg Jets captain […]

BUFFALO, NY – OCTOBER 8: Evander Kane #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates up the ice during the game against the Ottawa Senators at the First Niagara Center on October 8, 2015 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Brenner/ Getty Images)

Evander Kane: “I asked for a trade every off-season in Winnipeg”

Evander Kane has opened up about his past jubilation to play in Winnipeg: Apparently he didn’t have any. In an interview with The Hockey News’ Ken Campbell, the current Buffalo Sabres forwards said ““Yeah, I asked for a trade every off-season in Winnipeg.” That’s pretty big news considering previous trade request reports have been denied in the past. […]

at Pepsi Center on October 14, 2015 in Denver, Colorado.

Claude Julien calls out David Pastrnak for “respecting the game”

Claude Julien is not happy with David Pastrnak’s all around game. Pastrnak is one of the youngest, most exciting players in the NHL. But after the Bruins 5-4 overtime loss against the Philadelphia Flyers, which pushed the club’s record to 2-3-1, Julien had harsh words for the 19-year-old. Julien was unhappy with Pastrnak’s inability to clear […]

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 29: Tanner Glass #15 of the New York Rangers fights with Zack Stortini #45 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Tanner Glass waived as the role of enforcer continues to disappear

The role of the enforcer is continuing to vanish in the National Hockey League. The New York Rangers announced they’ve placed forward Tanner Glass on waivers, effectively ending his tenure with the club. After scoring a career high 16 points with the Winnipeg Jets in 2013-14, Rangers general manager Glen Sather added Glass on an inexplicably […]

TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 8: Jason Garrison #5 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores an overtime goal past Steve Mason #35 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the Amalie Arena on October 8, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

NHL’s 3-on-3 overtime is bananas and a total blast

When the NHL announced they’d be changing the overtime format from 4-on-4 to 3-on-3, I was excited. I’m not as lukewarm on the shootout as other people seem to be, as it totally eliminated the tie, which made hockey games feel like they had a certain degree of pointlessness. But, it didn’t seem all that […]

GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 02: Goaltender Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks puts on his mask during a break from the NHL preseason game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 2, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Sharks defeated the Coyotes 3-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Three players making immediate impacts on new teams

Transitioning to a new team isn’t always easy. The season has just only began, yet players starting fresh on a new team are already making an impact. It’s a small sample size, and there’s no guaranteed things can continue, but here’s three players who are off to hot starts in new threads. Martin Jones The […]

EDMONTON , AB – OCTOBER 15: Vladimir Tarasenko #91 of the St. Louis Blues celebrates his goal with Jori Lehtera #12 and Jay Bouwmeester #19 at Rexall Place on October 15, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.(Photo by Dan Riedlhuber/Getty Images)

Scott Gomez compares Vladimir Tarasenko to Pavel Bure

St. Louis Blues forward Scott Gomez had some high praise for teammate Vladimir Tarasenko, comparing him to Hall-of-Famer Pavel Bure. I think it’s safe to say I’ve been around a long time and I’ve seen some unbelievable guys,” Gomez told the Winnipeg Free Press. “I got to play with (Alexander) Mogilny… but this guy might […]

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 09: Artemi Panarin #72 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on October 9, 2015 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. The game is the first for the Islanders in their new arena. The Blackhawks defeated the Islanders 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Three NHL rookies off to quick starts in 2015-16

All of the attention heading into the 2015-16 NHL season was on Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. Now that the season is well underway, other rookies are shining a bit brighter. Below is a quick look at three rookies who are off to hot starts. Artemi Panarin  Panarin was a KHL sniper, scoring 46 goals […]

You can now buy NHL sweaters with armpit logos thanks to Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon wants you to express your fandom by showing off your armpits! Seriously! Fallon announced on The Tonight Show last night, he has launched a sports apparel line named Hands High, which for real is a normal sports sweater, but with logos on the armpits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9fZJQvbJ3A The idea is you wear your sweater to […]

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