0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/12/2016
The Toronto Maple Leafs had high hopes for Auston Matthews when he was drafted first overall in the 2016 NHL Draft. But, I bet they didn’t expect him to contribute at this high of a level so quickly. Matthews scored the first goal of the NHL season, on a nifty feed from Zach Hyman to […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs sure know how to get fans hyped for the upcoming season. The Leafs aired this amazing video celebrating their 100th year in the league, showcasing the highs and lows of being a fan of the team over the years. The one-minute feature is visually stunning and totally relatable for any Leafs […]
ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 24: Jack Eichel #15 of the Buffalo Sabres looks on during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on February 24, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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The Buffalo Sabres announced Wednesday afternoon that second-year star Jack Eichel will miss the start of the season with a high ankle sprain. While the Sabres haven’t set a timetable for his return, the injury generally takes at least four to six weeks to heal. The injury occurred in practice Wednesday morning when got tangled up […]
TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 23: PA Parenteau #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on January 23,2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in an overtime shoot-out. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer
As the 2016-17 NHL season is about to start, new players coming into the league are expected to make a difference immediately. These rookies should make an impact for their respective teams as soon as the puck drops. Don’t be surprised if these players become noteworthy in short order. Patrik Laine https://vine.co/v/51mjQiJn2ze The young Fin has […]
EDMONTON, AB – FEBRUARY 23: Nail Yakupov #10 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against the Ottawa Senators on February 23, 2016 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Now that Nail Yakupov is a free man, getting dealt from the Edmonton Oilers to the St. Louis Blues, more information has dropped on the skilled Russian’s time in The Big E. According to Darren Dreger of TSN.ca, Yakupov requested a trade from Edmonton on multiple occasions. A trade request made in March was made […]
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 22: New Las Vegas NHL franchise owner Bill Foley and commissioner Gary Bettman of the National Hockey League pose for a photo during the Board of Governors Press Conference prior to the 2016 NHL Awards at Encore Las Vegas on June 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The NHL’s board of governors approved expanding to Las Vegas, making the franchise the 31st team in the league. The team will start play during the 2017-18 season and play at the newly built T-Mobile Arena. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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[link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]On Sunday, the Las Vegas NHL expansion team announced a date for their team name reveal and on Tuesday they revealed their plans for an AHL affiliate. The Vegas team won’t start the season with their own farm system, instead, owner Bill Foley told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the Vegas […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 10/11/2016
The preseason is over and done with, but that doesn’t mean that the memories have to go along with it. Kevin Bieksa made sure he wasn’t going to be forgotten anytime soon and brought some life to the end of the preseason schedule by pranking his teammates – and the Coyotes. On his off night […]
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 29: Dan Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers defends against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The NHL removed the red line offside rule in 2005, opening up the game and preventing stoppages in play due to blue line-to-blue line passes. The change made sense, as red line offside calls painfully prevented long-ice passes and slowed down the game. Not everyone was behind the move, as former defenseman Dan Boyle expressed […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins can now put a ring on it to remember their Stanley Cup Championship season. The Penguins were presented with custom Jostens-made rings on Saturday in a private ceremony at the Heinz History Center. The ring features a Penguins logo crest in black onyx stone with a half-carat diamond. It features 18 yellow […]
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 04: Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders bounces off Dylan McIlrath #6 of the New York Rangers during the second period at the Barclays Center on October 4, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by John Coppinger
Some teams are likely to rise from previous depths during a hockey season. But as those clubs move up, others have to take a fall. We discussed which teams are trending upwards in a previous post. Here, we’re taking a look at which NHL clubs will take a slide during the 2016-17 season. These five […]
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 24: Jonathan Huberdeau #11 of the Florida Panthers skates against the New York Islanders in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Barclays Center on April 24, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Islanders won the game 2-1 in double overtime to win the series four games to two. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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The Florida Panthers received some awful news on Sunday, as George Richards of the Miami Herald reports Jonathan Huberdeau will miss the next three-to-four months with a lower leg injury. Huberdeau was injured in a preseason game against the New Jersey Devils after Sergey Kalinin stepped on the back of his ankle with a skate.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/10/2016
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas has been suspended by the league for six games after a high hit against Boston Bruins prospect Austin Czarnik on Saturday. Gudas lunged towards Czarnik’s head, knocking him out of the game with the hit.
SAN JOSE, CA – JUNE 12: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with Brian Dumoulin #8 during the third period in Game Six of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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[link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]The Stanley Cup champions might be without their best player for a few games. Sidney Crosby suffered a concussion in practice on Friday and his return date is up in the air.
EDMONTON, AB – SEPTEMBER 26: Taylor Beck #45 confers with goaltender Eetu Laurikainen #35 of the Edmonton Oilers after defeating the Calgary Flames on September 26, 2016 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
0 comments by John Coppinger
It’s always hard to predict turnover in the NHL, except to predict that there will be. Last year at Puck Drunk Love, I tried to guess five teams that finished out of the postseason in 2014-15 which would make the playoffs last season. There were exactly five teams that made the playoffs in 2015-16 after […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 12: Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Winnipeg Jets in goal during a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on October 12, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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The Winnipeg Jets are moving on from longtime starter Ondrej Pavelec, as Kevin Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports he’ll hit waivers on Monday. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.ca added it’s not 100% certain Pavelec will accept his AHL demotion.
