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BOSTON, MA – APRIL 04: Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins looks on during the first period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at TD Garden on April 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Five notable NHL players hoping for better results in 2017

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Like most of us entering the new year, some NHL players need to pause and reflect on 2016. Thus far through the 2016-17 NHL campaign, select players are left wondering just what happened to their season. While not every player failing to produce points has played poorly, the results have not been kind for some, […]

BROOKLYN, NY – OCTOBER 25: An official NWHL puck sits in an ice bucket prior to the game between the New York Riveters and the Connecticut Whale of the National Womens Hockey League on October 25, 2015 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NWHL introduces inclusive transgender policy, the first of its kind in pro sports

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The NWHL is taking a monumental step forward towards inclusion with a new policy announced on Tuesday. The league now has a transgender policy, which sets the standard for trans athletes in the league. The policy was written with the You Can Play Project and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, detailing what needs to […]

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 15: Artemi Panarin #72 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates his powerplay goal at 19:41 of the third period against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on December 15, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Panarin’s extension in Chicago was necessary, but puts Hawks in further cap bind

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The Chicago Blackhawks have locked up another piece of their talented core. Scott Powers of the Athletic Chicago reports the Hawks have agreed to an extension with Artemi Panarin. Panarin will reportedly make $6 million over the next two seasons on a bridge deal according to Bob McKenzie of TSN.ca. Panarin has established himself as […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 29: David Legwand #17 of the Buffalo Sabres skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the game at Consol Energy Center on October 29, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images)

David Legwand retires after an impressive 16-season run

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[link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]David Legwand is calling it a career. The 36-year-old announced in a statement that he’s walking away from the league after 16 seasons. “What a great ride this was, especially having the chance to play nearly 1,000 games for my drafting club in Nashville, and seeing the growth of the game […]

DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 24: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche warms up as he prepares to face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Pepsi Center on October 24, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Blue Jackets defeated the Avalanche 4-3. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Landeskog on Avs’ struggles: “It’s probably as frustrating as it’s ever been”

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[link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]What was supposed to be a clean slate after the departure of Patrick Roy has turned into a nightmare for the Colorado Avalanche. As the mid-season mark approaches for the 2016-17 season, the Avalanche sit near or at the bottom in almost every important standings category. Colorado is 30th in points, […]

Craig Cunningham speaks out on near-death incident, says he’s likely done with hockey

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In a mid-November AHL game between the Tucson Roadroadrunners and Manitoba Moose, Tuscon captain Craig Cunningham collapsed before puck drop. Cunningham was rushed to the hospital via ambulance and since then there haven’t been many big updates regarding his health. Until now. Tuscon.com reports Cunningham almost died, as 70 minutes of “effective CPR” were administered. Multiple […]

TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 17: Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on December 17, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Penguins 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Chris Kunitz’s ex-nanny given 5-year prison sentence for stealing

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Chris Kunitz entrusted Andrea Forsythe to take care of his home, but instead she robbed him while committing a series of crimes elsewhere. Now, she’s paying the price. The Associated Press reporters Forsythe, who was a former nanny for Kunitz and his wife, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for committing false fraudulent […]

Five NHL veterans undergoing surprising seasons in 2016-17

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Predictions are always difficult to make when it comes to individual performance. From one season to the next, a player could have a career-best season followed by their career-worst. There are patterns indicating why a sudden breakout might occur, but a good surprise is always fun. A slew of veterans have taken their play to […]

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Randy Carlyle of the Toronto Maple Leafs watches the game against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 5, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Randy Carlyle says he was never told why he was fired from the Leafs

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Randy Carlyle says he hasn’t gotten an answer to why he was axed from the Toronto Maple Leafs. The former Leafs head coach and current Anaheim Ducks bench boss spoke with NHL.com, revealing he was never told why he was fired by Toronto’s front office. “I’d leave those questions to the people that were above […]

TORONTO, ON – MARCH 5: Frank Corrado #20 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates in the warm-up prior to play against the Ottawa Senators in an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on March 5,2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Senators defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Maple Leafs’ Frank Corrado on being benched: Everyone gets a chance to play except me

0 comments by on 12/16/2016

[link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]NHL teams carrying extra depth players who check in and out of lineups isn’t something new. But, when those players don’t play in any games and are stuck in no man’s land with their team not wanting to send them to the AHL for fear of being claimed on waivers, it becomes […]

Henrik Lundqvist knocked out of game with an unnecessary dirty hit

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Sometimes you see a hit and you immediately know it’s going to get a player suspended. That was the case in New York tonight. Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was playing the puck behind New York’s net when Dallas Stars forward Cody Eakin absolutely trucked him with a hit.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 28: Dale Tallon, General Manager of the Florida Panthers, speaks on the phone on Day Two of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 28, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

In a surprise move, Dale Tallon is once again the key decision maker for the Panthers

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The Florida Panthers are Dale Tallon’s team once again. Tallon was ‘promoted’ to a hockey executive position in late November in a front office overhaul. The Panthers opted to go with a collaborative decision-making team and process and removed Tallon as the top voice in the organization. Tallon’s coaching hire, Gerard Gallant, was fired and […]

Karlsson calls out Vlasic for “pitchfork” spear attempt

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Erik Karlsson was not a happy camper following the Senators 4-3 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks. Things got testy in the second period when a scrum between Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Karlsson got vicious, as the former appeared to spear the Sens defenseman. The dirty play was caught on cameras. Despite only […]

of the San Jose Sharks takes part in a practice at Levi’s Stadium on February 20, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. The practice day was held the day prior to the 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game between Anaheim and Los Angeles.

Jeff Carter on the Kings’ road woes: “We’re a fragile team”

0 comments by on 12/14/2016

The Los Angeles Kings are sputtering on the road and assistant captain Jeff Carter isn’t thrilled about it. Speaking with Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times following an embarrassing 6-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at home, Carter said the Kings are a fragile team. He lamented if L.A. doesn’t start winning on the road, […]

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