0 comments by Sam Blazer on 10/27/2016
Bone-crunching hits in the NHL are happening less and less often. The game is relying more and more on speed, decreasing the physical aspect of the game. For those that love the physicality, plays like Dmitry Kulikov’s hit on Jakub Voracek are a reminder of a soon to be bygone era.
in Game Six of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/26/2016
Beau Bennett’s name was surprisingly absent from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ engraved Stanley Cup reveal, but the former Pens forward isn’t taking offense. In fact, he says he shouldn’t be on the Cup.
PITTSBURGH, PA – JUNE 23: Ben Johnson, 90th overall pick by the New Jersey Devils, speaks to media during day two of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft at Consol Energy Center on June 23, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Former New Jersey Devils prospect Ben Johnson was convicted of sexual assault in an Ontario court on Tuesday. The 22-year-old was sentenced to three years in prison, will be forced to register as a sex offender for 20 years and won’t be allowed to possess a weapon or ammo for ten years, reports the CBC. […]
TAMPA, FL – APRIL 16: Dale Weise #22 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime with P.K. Subban #76 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game One of the First Round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on April 16, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer
By this point, the P.K. Subban trade has been discussed to the point where you don’t even want to hear about it anymore (sorry – we’re going to talk about it one more time). The comparisons between Subban and Weber have been on every television show and have littered every online hockey site. The players […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/25/2016
Ben Bishop knows what he’ll be asking for this Christmas. In his team’s game against the Maple Leafs, Bishop’s two front teeth were knocked out by a wrister from Peter Holland. Remarkably, the injury occurred even though his mask was still on.
RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 14: Mike Commodore #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes warms up before game five of the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers on June 14, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Mike Commodore’s career has taken a new, surprising path. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]When he’s not telling people to #PackYourShit on Twitter, the former Carolina Hurricanes defenseman will be a driver for Uber. Bob McKenzie of TSN.ca wrote an excellent piece on the now retired-defenseman, detailing his first day as an Uber driver in Scottsdale, […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer
When you are P.K. Subban, life is good. You are away from the toxic situation in Montreal and you are now in the American south where you have been invited with open arms. Subban is taking the opportunity and running with it. Before the year is out, I wouldn’t be surprised if he is the […]
TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 15: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Boston Bruins during an NHL game on October 15, 2016 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Leafs defeated the Bruins 4-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/24/2016
Wayne Gretzky must think very highly of Auston Matthews, jokingly admitting that he was worried about his scoring record after watching Matthews’ four-goal debut. Speaking with Sportsnet, Gretzky, who scored 92 goals in the 1981-82 season with the Edmonton Oilers, said his mind was racing after watching the 2016 number one pick score four times. “I’m thinking, […]
0 comments by David Rogers
Welcome back to another edition of Hockey Fights of the Week! The NHL is hitting its stride and already the season has been full of surprises. Who would have guessed that the Auston Matthews hype would ever grow this big this quickly? Who would have guessed that the Edmonton Oilers would come out of the gate […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer
Nothing ages worse than a topical Halloween costume. If anyone could pull it off though, it would be Auston Matthews. He can’t do anything wrong right now as he has been the best rookie this year and now he may be the best “Ken Bone” we see this year.
skates against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on October 21, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/23/2016
The New York Islanders’ move to the Barclays Center has been filled with problems which is why rumors are swirling again surrounding yet another move for the Isles. In March, the Islanders called out the “awful” ice at the Barclays Center and how it’s impossible to play quality hockey when the ice is in that bad. […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The Carolina Hurricanes dished it out on social media on Saturday night. The burn started when a Flyers fan jokingly tweeted about dressing like a scary clown in response to the Hurricanes call for a Halloween costume contest. Carolina’s social team took a fun shot at the Flyers in response. Scott T. was a good […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 10/22/2016
Dylan Larkin is known for a couple of things when he is on the ice such as his blistering speed and unbelievable shot. Have we underrated him as a pugilist? He could be the next Bob Probert for all we know. Here he is taking on Yannick Weber and more than holding his own.
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Graphics during a hockey broadcast are usually widely ignored or overlooked unless they have an egregious error or typo. In the case of the St. Louis Blues, their recent game against the Edmonton Oilers featured a rather unusual graphic of Jake Allen. See if you can spot what’s strange in this photo: Allen is […]
ANAHEIM, CA – MAY 03: Teemu Selanne #8 and Patrick Maroon #62 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate Selanne’s third period goal against the Los Angeles Kings in Game One of the Second Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 3, 2014 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/21/2016
Teemu Selanne’s got jokes. The retired Anaheim Ducks star was appearing at an alumni game representing the Winnipeg Jets against Edmonton Oilers stars. Many Jets and Oilers legends including Dale Hawerchuk, Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey and Jari Kurri played in the game. Selanne, who last appeared with the Ducks in 2013-14, joked it would take […]
