0 comments by Liam McGuire on 4/20/2016
It was a scary scene at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night, as Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton was stretchered off the ice in tonight’s matchup against the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their best of seven playoff series. The injury occurred with just under four minutes to go in the first period, […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw released a statement on Wednesday, apologizing for using a gay slur in Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues. “I am sincerely sorry for the insensitive remarks that I made last night while in the penalty box. When I got home and saw the video, it was evident that […]
GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 23: General manager Don Maloney of the Phoenix Coyotes speaks during a press conference to announce the contract signing of Kyle Turris (not pictured) before the NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks at Jobing.com Arena on November 23, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 4/11/2016
Today it was announced by various sources that Don Maloney would be stepping down from his role as General Manager of the Arizona Coyotes. It comes as a surprise to many as Maloney has been putting together a very strong team despite a lot of ongoing turmoil in ownership. Players such as Max Domi, Anthony […]
MONTREAL, QC – MARCH 29: Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings skates during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on March 29, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 4/10/2016
The next generation of the winged wheel is about to take over. The Detroit Free Press today broke news about the impending departure of Pavel Datsyuk. The news that he is going back to Russia shouldn’t surprise anyone, as it seems like the rumors have been hovering around every time his contract is up. What […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 4/1/2016
On Friday, the National Hockey League announced a six-game suspension for Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith, following his dangerous slash to the face of Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle Tuesday night. The suspension will keep the Blackhawks’ star defenseman out for the remainder of the regular season and one playoff game. “Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith […]
SUNRISE, FL – MARCH 04: A plastic rat sits on the ice following the Florida Panthers victory over the Ottawa Senators at the BankAtlantic Center on March 4, 2012 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Senators 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers
The Florida Panthers celebrated the 20-year anniversary of the infamous “rat trick” incident in which Scott Mellanby reportedly killed a rat with his stick in the locker room before going out and scoring two goals back in 1995-96 by handing out 10,000 fake rats to fans in attendance for their game against New Jersey. Eager […]
OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC – MAY 06: Ilya Kovalchuk (R) of Russia and Morten Madsen (L) of Denmark battle for the puck during the IIHF World Championship group B match between Russia and Denmark at CEZ Arena on May 6, 2015 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (Photo by Matej Divizna/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 3/24/2016
Former New Jersey Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk is set to join the KHL’s Chinese expansion team next season, reports Gabrielle T-F of AFP news agency. Kovalchuk had a trying year with St Petersburg. After spending four years with the club, the former Maurice Rocket Richard winner was stripped of his captaincy and benched for four […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/14/2016
The addition of the coach’s challenge in the NHL has produced mixed results. While the ability to challenge a contested call has helped reverse incorrect decisions, the system has some glaring flaws the NHL needs to address before anyone would label it a success. From the tiny size of the screen/tablet used by the officials […]
Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck against the Arizona Coyotes at Consol Energy Center on February 29, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 3/12/2016
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will miss the next six-to-eight weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced on Saturday. Malkin suffered the injury during Friday’s 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets when he awkwardly tried to lay a hit on Columbus defender Dalton Prout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11ZvX7f2W-w The bad news is the length of the injury, […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 3/10/2016
Yahoo has entered a new partnership with the NHL that’s going to bring more hockey content to fans. Reuters reports Yahoo will provide four free games a week (barring local team), highlights and more content for free on Yahoo Sports and on its Tumblr page, starting with Friday’s match between the Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/3/2016
Remember the old woman who tossed her bra on the ice after Brayden Schenn tallied a hat trick for the Philadelphia Flyers? If you thought she was wild based on that bra-tossing display, wait until you hear her raunchy interview which aired on Breakfast on Broad on CSN. Anne, the 80-year-old who went viral for tossing her […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 3/2/2016
Wednesday was a big day for the hockey world as the rosters and the uniforms for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey were unveiled for the first time. Now, not only do we know who will be playing and representing their country in the international tournament later this year, but we also know how they […]
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The hat trick in hockey is a special event not only because a player tallied three goals in a game, but because it’s one of few occasions where fans are encouraged to chuck things on the ice. Usually those items are hats, but one elder Philadelphia Flyers fan opted for something a bit different. Her […]
GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 07: Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on February 7, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Red Wings defeated the Coyotes 3-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 2/29/2016
The trade deadline isn’t what it used to be and today’s lack of deals should be enough evidence. NHL teams aren’t waiting until the final hours to strike a deal to improve their club, as the big moves happen days before the clock strikes zero. Major transactions may not happen on deadline day anymore, but teams […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 2/17/2016
In a somewhat surprising move, the National Hockey League has announced it’s upholding Calgary Flames defensemen Dennis Wideman’s 20-game suspension for checking a linesman. With the suspension, Wideman will forfeit more $564,516.20 in salary. Below video of the incident in question. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWNfGrWBMd8 Hughes further reports at Wideman’s hearing, the NHLPA argued he suffered a concussion […]
