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EDMONTON, AB – FEBRUARY 23: Goaltender Cam Talbot #33 passes the puck to Darnell Nurse #25 of the Edmonton Oilers during a game against the Ottawa Senators on February 23, 2016 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Cam Talbot thinks the Oilers are close to making the playoffs

0 comments by on 7/28/2016

Goaltender Cam Talbot is pretty confident in the Edmonton Oilers. “I don’t think we’re that far off from making the playoffs, to be honest with you,” Talbot told Sportsnet.ca. “I think one more piece [on defense] and we’ve got all the talent up front we’ve always had and added more talent via free agency and […]

Lake Erie Warriors debut new racist logo

0 comments by on 7/27/2016

Starting a new hockey team from scratch has to be an exciting experience. Putting together a front office, assembling a team of players and also picking the team name. The Lake Erie Warriors, a team that is going to start this year in the National College Prospects Hockey League, a tier-two junior league, is off […]

<> during the third period at TD Garden on February 28, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lightning defeat the Bruins 4-1.

Is Brad Marchand worth the money he’s reportedly asking for?

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After Steven Stamkos decided against taking his talents to the open market, it put a real damper on the offseason. Most hockey fans were hoping that Stamkos would try and leverage other teams to have them all fight for his services. This next offseason we may see a similar arms race for a less impactful player. […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 07: In this photo illustration, the Twitter logo and hashtag ‘#Ring!’ is displayed on a mobile device as the company announced its initial public offering and debut on the New York Stock Exchange on November 7, 2013 in London, England. Twitter went public on the NYSE opening at USD 26 per share, valuing the company’s worth at an estimated USD 18 billion. (Photo by Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)

NHL will live stream one game each week on Twitter

0 comments by on 7/26/2016

Ever since Twitter debuted, live-tweeting sporting events has become a time-honored tradition. Going on Twitter and getting your news immediately is a luxury many enjoy. It would make sense that the next step would be live streaming since Twitter has already dabbled in those fields with the purchase of Periscope and should only want to expand […]

DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 03: Dennis Wideman #6 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on November 3, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Flames 6-3. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

The NHL fired the arbitrator who handled the Dennis Wideman dispute

0 comments by on 7/23/2016

As some of you may remember, Dennis Wideman hit a referee this past season and it sparked a million think pieces about whether or not what happened was the right thing. He was initially suspended for 20 games, but after multiple appeals the sentence was reduced to 10 games. It apparently wasn’t to commissioner Gary Bettman’s liking […]

OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 14: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the Ottawa Senators battles for position against Derick Brassard #16 of the New York Rangers during an NHL game at Canadian Tire Centre on November 14, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Derick Brassard;Mika Zibanejad

Who won the Zibanejad-Brassard trade?

0 comments by on 7/20/2016

Save for a random minor hockey trade, the hockey news tends to slow down a fair bit over the summer. Hockey fans rejoiced as Derick Brassard of the New York Rangers and a 2018 seventh-round pick were traded to the Senators for Mika Zibanejad and a 2018 second-round pick. As far as mid-July trades go, this […]

Video: P.K. Subban sings Johnny Cash at a Nashville bar

0 comments by on 7/18/2016

When a personality like P.K. Subban is apart of your league, it is something you have to cherish. He is compelling and bold in a league filled with mostly boring and bland players. When you inject him into a city like Nashville, you are bound to get some pretty good results.

The NHL should copy the NBA’s Summer League

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Each summer NHL insiders gleefully leave to go to their cottages. The lack of NHL news means that there is no demand for their services. It is a boring time for hardcore hockey fans and leaves a bunch wanting more. Outside of some highlights from development camps, there isn’t much to discuss. Meanwhile the NBA, […]

DALLAS, TX – MARCH 23: Jamie Benn #14 of the Dallas Stars skates during pregame warm up before the Stars take on the Buffalo Sabres at American Airlines Center on March 23, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Jamie Benn’s skills finally recognized with massive contract extension

0 comments by on 7/17/2016

Jamie Benn recently received a massive eight-year, $76 million contract extension which will pay the forward an average of $9.5 million each season beginning in 2017-18. Benn, who will now be under contract through the 2024-25 season, is receiving a massive raise compared to his previous average salary of $5.25 million a season. Does Benn […]

ARLINGTON, VA – NOVEMBER 28: Washington Capitals Vice President and General Manager George McPhee speaks to members of the media at Kettler Iceplex on November 28, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia. McPhee announced that Dale Hunter will become the new head coach of the Washington Capitals after Bruce Boudreau was fired. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Report: George McPhee to be named Las Vegas GM

0 comments by on 7/14/2016

Another day has passed and more news has been reported concerning the NHL’s new franchise in Las Vegas. The team apparently has a name (Knights) and they reportedly have a general manager according to Arthur Staples of Newsday. They will be naming George McPhee as the first GM in their history.

during the NHL game at Gila River Arena on December 22, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.

Shane Doan signs extension with Coyotes, continues unlikely ride

0 comments by on 7/13/2016

Hockey in the desert is still very much a work in progress. The Arizona Coyotes have gone through multiple owners and have dealt with attendance troubles for a large portion of their existence. The one constant through it all has been their current captain, Shane Doan. Originally with the Winnipeg Jets before they moved to […]

during a preseason game at Staples Center on September 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Wayne Gretzky convinced Milan Lucic to join the Oilers

0 comments by on 7/9/2016

In modern sports, it’s pretty common to see the elders in any given sport give advice to their younger counterparts. You saw it during NBA free agency when Jerry West gave Kevin Durant guidance. Now it has come out via a report that the NHL has gotten in on the fun as well. During the […]

during the NHL game at Gila River Arena on January 18, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona.

Evander Kane to face non-criminal harassment charges for bar incident

0 comments by on 7/7/2016

Sabres forward Evander Kane put his hands on four people – three women and one man – according to the Buffalo News. He will face non-criminal harassment charges on only two of the women. Kane reportedly grabbed one of the women by the neck, while also yanking the hair and grabbing the throat of a third woman, who […]

SUNRISE, FL – JUNE 26: Thomas Chabot poses after being selected 18th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center on June 26, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Senators disappointed in former first-round pick’s development camp

0 comments by on 7/5/2016

Development camp can be a make or break time for some young prospects. Generally if you are a first-round pick you shouldn’t have too much to worry about. If you are Thomas Chabot, the Senators 2015 first-round pick, you apparently have plenty to worry about.

UNIONDALE, NY – NOVEMBER 15: Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers looks on during warmups prior to the game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on November 15, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Sean Avery is harassing homeless people and posting it on Snapchat

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Sean Avery has shown time and time again he will do anything to be in the spotlight. This past Fourth of July weekend, he took that credo a little bit too far. As you’ll see in the video below, Avery decides to wake up a group of homeless people and ask them for the time. […]

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