0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/3/2016
Here’s a poor way to start a season. Washington Capitals prospect Madison Bowey posted an Instagram video of him smoking an unknown substance. The 21-year-old quickly deleted the video, but the Internet never forgets (as you can see in the photo at the top of this page). Kids make mistakes, but Bowey should know better. […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/2/2016
Hits to the head are bad. Hits where the guilty player leaps into the victim’s head are even worse. Brayden Schenn was guilty of the latter when the Flyers visited the Red Wings, jumping into the head of Brendan Smith.
SUNRISE, FL – MARCH 3: Goaltender Roberto Luongo #1 of the Florida Panthers is checked by a team trainer after being injured during first-period action against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the BB&T Center on March 3, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. Lounge was replaced by Goaltender Al Montoya #35 (not pictured) at the start of the second period. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Scoring is up so far in the NHL this season with many pointing to the game’s evolution as a key contributor. Rangers forward Rick Nash told Sportsnet.ca’s Elliotte Friedman scoring is up due to an added emphasis on skill in junior. Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby believes it’s due to players hiring specialized coaches. Skill is […]
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 12: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his fourth goal of the game in his first career NHL game with team mate William Nylander #29 against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on October 12, 2016 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t quite ready to make a lengthy playoff push in 2016-17, but by featuring many young talents in the lineup, the Leafs are once again fun to watch. Looking through the standings, Toronto doesn’t stand out with three victories in ten games and a -8 goal differential. Without digging into stats […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/1/2016
Ryan McDonagh just created a legendary video/GIF. After getting dazed from a hit, McDonagh attempted to skate his way back to the New York Rangers’ bench. With his head down, McDonagh skated well wide of his bench and collided head-first into the boards. He’s OK, so feel free to laugh. Fans immediately feared a concussion […]
NASHVILLE, TN – JANUARY 31: John Scott #28 of the Arizona Coyotes looks on during the 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Final Game between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference at Bridgestone Arena on January 31, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The NHL may be working to ensure John Scott 2.0 never happens at the All-Star Game. Remember when Scott, a marginal NHL talent who was bouncing off pro rosters, was elected by fan voting to represent the Pacific Division at the All-Star game? The NHL did all they could to prevent Scott from playing but […]
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)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/31/2016
Evander Kane will avoid future courtroom dates for his recent charges if he stays out of trouble for the next six months. Kane was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass, non-criminal disorderly conduct and four counts of non-criminal harassment after three women claimed Kane grabbed them at Bottoms Up bar in Buffalo. In court on Monday, the acting DA […]
ANAHEIM, CA – JANUARY 13: Craig Anderson #41 of the Ottawa Senators stands prior to a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on January 13, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer
Craig Anderson recently left the Senators due to personal reasons but returned to the team with a very big announcement. His wife, Nicholle was diagnosed with cancer, which is an absolutely heart wrenching development.
skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on December 15, 2014 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Devils 3-2 in the shootout.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/30/2016
NHL agent Allan Walsh decided to voice concerns about client Jaroslav Halak and the New York Islanders carrying three goaltenders on Twitter and it’s fair to assume Isles GM Garth Snow wasn’t enthused. Walsh called out the Islanders carrying three goalies, Halak, Thomas Greiss and Jean-Francois Berube, for the second straight season. He blasted Snow’s roster […]
HELSINKI, FINLAND – OCTOBER 02: The puck is dropped in at the start of the match during The Compuware/NHL Premiere Helsinki series match between the Florida Panthers and the Chicago Blackhawks at the Hartwall Areena on October 2, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland. The Compuware/NHL Premiere series is the first every regular season NHL matches to be held in Helsinki. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/29/2016
The National Hockey League might be bringing regular season action back to Europe. The league regularly scheduled regular-season openers in Europe between the early to late 2000’s, but after the 2011 NHL Premiere, the series went on hiatus and no games have been scheduled overseas. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com reports the league has made an effort […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Nail Yakupov is off to a torrid start in St. Louis, following a much-needed departure from the Edmonton Oilers organization. The 23-year-old has been producing on offense and has been a revelation for the Blues – playing with an extra pep in his step and generating scoring chances in his new uniform. Yak’s new teammate, goaltender […]
TAMPA, FL – APRIL 8: Goalie Ben Bishop #30 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is injured against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on April 8, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
0 comments by John Coppinger on 10/28/2016
Welcome to Puck Drunk Love’s third installment of “This Week in NHL Stupid”, where we explore the world of stupid weekly in the National Hockey League. Now I want to start off with something that I consider to be pretty stupid, just not for the reason you think. On Tuesday, Lightning goalie Ben Bishop came […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 10/27/2016
David Pastrnak isn’t known for big hits and is more known for putting pucks into the back of the net. Imagine everyone’s surprise when he put a beat down on Dan Girardi in the neutral zone.
VANCOUVER, BC – DECEMBER 13: Goalie Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a pad save during NHL action against the New York Rangers in Vancouver, BC, on December, 13, 2014 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Goaltender Ryan Miller is inviting TSN analyst Ray Ferraro to come and chat after continuing to express frustration over equipment size comments. The back-and-forth of words started last season when Ferraro noted Miller wore the same pant size as Carey Price despite a nearly 50-pound weight difference. Ferraro claimed Miller wore the equipment because “it’s about […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer
While Bill Simmons’ show on HBO has been middling at best, he has had on several interesting guests who discussed topics that normally wouldn’t be covered. As the hockey season kicked off, Wayne Gretzky and Bill Burr went on Any Given Wednesday to discuss all kinds of topics, including what they have to do to make the game […]
