0 comments by David Rogers on 12/3/2016
Matthew Tkachuk is praised for his physical style of play, but on occasion he seems to cross a line which no fan can support. While battling for position in front of the Minnesota goal, Tkachuk bent down and headbutted Marco Scandella. Scandella immediately looks around to see if the officials caught the play, but looked more surprised […]
DENVER, CO – APRIL 03: at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Blues defeated the Avalanche 5-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/2/2016
Jori Lehtera was supposed to be the piece the Blues could use to complement the amazing skill of Vladimir Tarasenko. That hasn’t been the case. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]Signed in 2014, Lehtera showed some real promise in his first season in the NHL, scoring 14 goals and 30 assists in 75 games. Though his […]
DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 13: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates his first career NHL goal against the Dallas Stars in the second period at American Airlines Center on October 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
At 19, Connor McDavid is already one of the best players in the NHL. With an unfair combination of speed and skill, the Oilers captain leads the league with 31 points in just 24 games. McDavid has single-handedly kept the Oilers from mediocrity. The coach of the Winnipeg Jets recognizes the young star’s talent. Speaking with […]
GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 25: Head coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 25, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Welcome to this week’s edition of “This Week in NHL Stupid”, where we track the silly, the ugly, and the just plain stupid in the world of hockey. And there was lots of stupidity this week in the NHL. We start in Raleigh, where the Panthers decided to fire head coach Gerard Gallant after a […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/1/2016
Jonathan Toews and Auston Matthews are two of the top talents in the NHL and have skills which make even other great hockey players look like amateurs. In this case, the duo makes a simple game of “Call Your Shot” look ridiculous as they make hitting lights, cameras and food look easy even from long […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Last night, Phil Kessel continued his ascension as the most likable player in the NHL. During NBCSN’s Rivalry Night game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders, analyst Pierre McGuire, who is known for getting in the faces of players, tried to talk with Kessel on the bench. Watch McGuire’s awkward attempt to chat with […]
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Dougie Hamilton has had a tough time developing into the top-pairing defenseman Calgary envisioned when they dealt a slew of draft picks for the talented 23-year-old last offseason. Seemingly not a fit for the organization, Calgary might be ready to move on. Bob McKenzie appeared on TSN 1050 where he said the Flames are listening […]
VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 22: Rui Sun #14 of China celebrates the 3-1 victory with captain Linuo Wang #19 after the ice hockey women’s classification 7th/8th game between China and Slovakia on day 11 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at UBC Thunderbird Arena on February 22, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/30/2016
Over the past year, several reports have suggested that the NHL wants to hold more preseason games abroad in the near future. One of those reports indicated the league would hold games in Mexico, but a new report from Darren Dreger indicates the NHL wants to hold preseason games in China as early as next […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer
Collecting hockey cards and memorabilia can feel like the most important thing in the world when you are younger and it can even become a lucrative business as the cards age. So, why in the heck would someone hide millions of hockey cards in an old Cadillac Stamping Plant in Detroit?
PITTSBURGH, PA – APRIL 15: Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford looks on during the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on April 15, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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Jim Rutherford isn’t exactly hiding his feelings on subjects regarding today’s game. Speaking at a Penguins event, Rutherford admitted there’s no point to the morning skate. He said coach Mike Sullivan, owner Mario Lemieux and himself all aren’t fans of the tedious morning routine. Rutherford’s anti-morning skate stance is probably felt league-wide at this point. The […]
SUNRISE, FL – NOVEMBER 26: Goaltender Roberto Luongo #1 of the Florida Panthers defends the net against the Columbus Blue Jackets during second period action at the BB&T Center on November 26, 2016 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
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Roberto Luongo is one of the few personalities in the NHL. He always knows how to keep everything light-hearted and frame it all as a game. After getting taken down in the shootout, he was able to bring a little self-deprecating humor to Twitter.
EDMONTON, AB – FEBRUARY 23: Jordan Oesterle #82 of the Edmonton Oilers trips up Nick Paul #13 of the Ottawa Senators on February 23, 2016 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 11/29/2016
Playing in the NHL has its many benefits, but it is also one of most violent sports out there. You’ll get some nasty scrapes and cuts which is the nature of a sport where players skate around on razor-sharp blades. Nick Paul, a forward for the Binghamton Senators in the AHL, found out the dangers of the […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The Florida Panthers made a somewhat shocking decision to fire head coach Gerard Gallant this week. Many pundits chalked the decision up to Florida embracing stats aka ‘analytics,’ as the Panthers organization have gone all-in on using statistical analysis to steer the future of the club. In a David Hyde-penned column on Gallant’s firing, the […]
during the Western Conference Semifinal Game between the Central Division and the Pacific Division as part of the 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Bridgestone Arena on January 31, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Could this possibly be a case of too little, too late? NBC announced that they would be putting the NHL All-Star Game on the network channel rather than NBCSN. This will be the first time the game has been on network TV since 2004. Why make this decision now? Is NBC finally going to utilize […]
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 08: The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team descends toward the field before the Philadelphia Phillies play the Washington Nationals Nationals Park on September 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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If you think the Vegas Golden Knights name controversy was already behind you, think again. It looks like some Army officials are looking into the use of the NHL’s newly minted expansion team. Over what you may ask? The Army’s parachute team.
