Phil Kessel just eviscerated USA hockey in one tweet

0 comments by Sam Blazer on 9/20/2016

As Team USA fell to Team Canada 4-2 in the World Cup of Hockey, thus eliminating them from moving onto the next roung, many US hockey fans are left scratching their heads wondering what could have been. The team and the tournament was basically set up for them to advance to at least the semifinals. […]

The World Cup of Hockey can succeed by not taking itself too seriously

0 comments by David Rogers on 9/9/2016

The World Cup of Hockey is a tournament hosted by the NHL which begins on Sept. 17 and pits eight teams featuring the best players in the world against one another in an international battle. At least, that’s how the NHL is marketing the resurrection of the tournament, which went dark after the 2004 edition. In reality, […]

DENVER, CO – JANUARY 04: Head coach Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche leads his team against the San Jose Sharks at Pepsi Center on January 4, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Patrick Roy’s resignation is a blessing in disguise for Avalanche

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 8/11/2016

In an unexpected move, Patrick Roy announced his resignation as head coach and VP of hockey operations of the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. In a statement, Roy basically admitted he didn’t have enough power over roster control, which forced his resignation. “I have thought long and hard over the course of the summer about how […]

Sabres’ Evander Kane arrested after turning himself in over bar incident

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 7/22/2016

Evander Kane was arrested on Friday in Buffalo, turning himself into police. According to WGRZ and the Buffalo News, the Buffalo Sabres forward was charged with four separate counts of non-criminal harassment and one count of misdemeanor criminal trespass. The incident appeared to be connected to allegations from nearly a month ago, where Kane was accused […]

Glenn Healy, P.J. Stock among the latest cuts to Rogers hockey coverage

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/27/2016

Rogers is continuing to shake up its NHL broadcasting team in the latest round of cuts for the company. David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail reports sources have told him Rogers has axed multiple on-air personalities on Monday, including Glenn Healy, P.J. Stock, Leah Hextall (who was picked up by ESPN for World Cup […]

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 08: National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman visits the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after ringing the opening bell on October 8, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

The NHL is officially expanding to Las Vegas

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/22/2016

The NHL is coming to Las Vegas. The league announced at the Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas they’ve voted unanimously to accept the city’s $500 million entry fee to bring a team to Sin City. The Las Vegas NHL team will join the league for the 2017-18 season. The news confirms reports from last week […]

UNIONDALE, NY – MARCH 18: Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Minnesota Wild defends his goal during an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 18, 2014 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Ilya Bryzgalov, one of hockey’s best personalities, wants to return to the NHL

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/18/2016

Ilya Bryzgalov is planning to make an NHL comeback. The 35-year-old last appeared in the league in a poor eight-game stint with the Anaheim Ducks, but Bryzgalov in true-Bryzgalovian fashion told NHLPA.com he was able to “rest, both spiritually and mentally” and that his passion for the sport has returned. “I feel the passion inside […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – FEBRUARY 10: Fidelity National Financial Inc. Chairman and President of Hockey Vision Las Vegas Bill Foley speaks during a news conference at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino announcing the launch of a season ticket drive to try to gauge if there is enough interest in Las Vegas to support an NHL team on February 10, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Las Vegas franchise would play in a USD 375 million, 20,000-seat arena being built on the Strip by MGM Resorts International and AEG that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2016. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Report: NHL has picked Las Vegas for expansion team

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/14/2016

It appears hockey may be coming to Las Vegas. The Associated Press reports that the NHL has settled on Las Vegas as the location for an expansion team, under the stipulation the organizers can pay the $500 million expansion fee. The AP reports the decision was confirmed as a “done deal.” Quebec City was also considered for […]

DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 02: Peter Karmanos, Jr., the owner and chief executive officer of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, talks to the media at a meet and greet prior to her USA Hockey Hall of Fame induction at the Motor City Casino on December 2, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes owner sued by three sons over team finance dispute

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 6/1/2016

The owner of the Carolina Hurricanes is getting sued by his own sons. Peter Karmanos, who has owned the Hurricanes since they moved from Hartford, is being sued by his three sons for over $100 million, Rod Meloni of WDIV-TV Detroit reports. According to the report, Karmanos borrowed millions of dollars from trusts that were […]

WATCH: Junior hockey player scores insane between-the-legs goal

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 5/21/2016

Take a bow John Quenneville. With the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies facing off in the Memorial Cup tournament which determines the best team in the Canadian Hockey League, Quenneville scored one of the best goals you’ll ever see. As the Wheat Kings trailed 5-2 in the third period, Quenneville took a beautiful end-to-end […]

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 17: Jaromir Jagr #68 of the Florida Panthers skates against the New York Islanders during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Barclays Center on April 17, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Jaromir Jagr is coming back for another season with the Panthers

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 5/5/2016

Jaromir Jagr is the gift that keeps on giving. The Florida Panthers announced Jagr is coming back next season, agreeing to a one-year contract with the team. In the press release announcement, Jagr was praised by management for being an excellent fit and a tremendous influence. “Jaromir is a Hall of Fame player and had an […]

Perhaps a keg of beer was not the best prize to give Ryan O’Reilly

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 5/3/2016

So this is all kinds of awkward. Canada shutout the Czech Republic 3-0 in an exhibition game to open the IIHF Men’s Worlds championships in Prague on Tuesday. The team was led by Buffalo Sabres center Ryan O’Reilly who scored the game-winning goal and was named the player of the game. What was his reward for […]

Brooks Orpik suspended three games for hit to head on Maatta

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 5/1/2016

The NHL announced on Sunday that Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik has been suspended three games for his late hit to the head against Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta during Saturday’s Game 2 playoff matchup. Orpik was given a two-minute interference penalty on the play after he drilled the defenseless Maatta, knocking him out of […]

Islanders’ coach Jack Capuano takes puck to face, leaves game, returns

0 comments by Andrew Bucholtz on 4/27/2016

It’s not that rare to see hockey players leave a game with an injury, but it’s rarer to see that happen to the head coach. That’s what happened to New York Islanders’ head coach Jack Capuano in the third period of their second-round series opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night, though. A puck […]

ST PAUL, MN – APRIL 24: The Minnesota Wild honor Prince before Game Six of the Western Conference First Round against the Dallas Stars during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 24, 2016 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. Prince, 57, was pronounced dead shortly after being found unresponsive April 21 in an elevator at Paisley Park. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild changed their goal song and honored Prince in Game 6

0 comments by David Rogers on 4/24/2016

The sporting world has been paying their respects to Prince over the last couple days, but the Minnesota Wild took their tribute to another awesome level. Prince, one of the most famous individuals to have been born in the state, was recognized in several different ways as the Wild hosted the Dallas Stars in Game […]

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