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TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 21: Connor McDavid #97 of Team North America skates during pre-game warm-ups before their game against Team Sweden during the World Cup of Hockey tournament at the Air Canada Centre on September 21, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Connor McDavid liked Team North America experience, but wants to play for Canada

Team North America has been one of the best experiences of the entire World Cup. They are everything modern hockey should be and are filled with skill and speed no matter the situation. It makes for a very easy team to root for. Unfortunately, they were eliminated from the tournament due to a tie break. […]

BUFFALO, NY – DECEMBER 19: Evander Kane #9 of the Buffalo Sabres enters the ice during warmups at the First Niagara Center on December 19, 2015 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Brenner/ Getty Images)

Evander Kane blames legal issues on being a professional athlete

No matter where Evander Kane goes, trouble seems to follow the Buffalo Sabres forward. It doesn’t matter if he is in Winnipeg, Manitoba or Buffalo, New York, drama will find him. For some, this has gotten to a point where excuses should be going out the window and remorse should be taking its place. But that isn’t […]

TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 20: John Carlson #4 and Ryan McDonagh #27 of Team USA look on while playing Team Canada during the World Cup of Hockey at the Air Canada Center on September 20, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. Canada won the game 4-2. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Team USA is upset over Phil Kessel’s tweet

Team USA is justifiably upset after a performance that was less than stellar. Putting the icing on top of the cake is the tweet that came courtesy of Team USA snub, Phil Kessel. Rubbing salt in the wound though may not have been the best idea for players he will be facing off against later […]

SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 19: Carey Price #31 and Shea Weber #6 of Canada celebrate after defeating Latvia 2-1 during the Men’s Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff on Day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Shea Weber apparently doesn’t know Carey Price’s name

After the blockbuster trade this summer, Shea Weber needed to get acclimated to life in Montreal pretty quickly. The court of public opinion is already up against him and because of it expectations are sky high. He’s off to a shaky start as he may have forgotten how to say his most important teammate’s name.

TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 20: Ryan Suter #20 of Team USA tries to control the puck in front of Jonathan Toews #16 of Team Canada in the third period during the World Cup of Hockey at the Air Canada Center on September 20, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. Canada won the game 4-2. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Team USA shouldn’t be surprised by their World Cup of Hockey failures

Team USA lost to Team Canada by a score of 4-2 and to some fans’ surprise, they failed to advance out of Group A along with Canada. It leaves a meaningless game against the Czech Republic on the schedule and has many in the hockey community wondering where the heck they go from here. The answers are […]

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

Phil Kessel just eviscerated USA hockey in one tweet

As Team USA fell to Team Canada 4-2 in the World Cup of Hockey, thus eliminating them from moving onto the next roung, many US hockey fans are left scratching their heads wondering what could have been. The team and the tournament was basically set up for them to advance to at least the semifinals. […]

GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 18: Valeri Nichushkin #43 of the Dallas Stars during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on February 18, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Stars 6-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Report: Valeri Nichushkin is heading to the KHL

Reports of players leaving the NHL and going to the KHL have always been a bit premature as most just use it as leverage to sign a better deal somewhere in North America. Valeri Nichushkin is a Russian born forward who was without a contract and as the season draws closer, the threat of him […]

DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 09: Beau Bennett #19 of the Pittsburgh Penguins falls to the ice after a collision with the Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on December 9, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Penguins defeated the Avalanche 4-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Beau Bennett has some funny thoughts on Team North America

The often injured Beau Bennett has always had skill, but the main problem is keeping the guy healthy. It’s almost as if the man is made out of glass. Bennett has some thoughts on the World Cup of Hockey and specifically Team North America. They are certainly going to generate some laughs.

TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 15: Dustin Byfuglien #33 of Team USA answers questions during Media day at the World Cup of Hockey 2016 at Air Canada Centre on September 15, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Dustin Byfuglien comments on Tortorella’s anthem policy

The national anthem has been a topic of conversation over the past couple of weeks and it is for good reason. The debate has raged on about our freedoms and what we have been provided as a country. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]Head coach of Team USA’s World Cup of Hockey team John Tortorella has […]

in Game Five of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Consol Energy Center on June 9, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Evgeni Malkin thinks Sidney Crosby talks too much during games

As far as teammates go in hockey, there isn’t a more dynamic duo than Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. While they rarely play together, they are one of the most formidable one-two punches in all of hockey. Malkin does have a slight complaint regarding Crosby and it apparently stems from what Crosby has to say. […]

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