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NASHVILLE, TN – FEBRUARY 02: Cody McLeod #55 of the Nashville Predators fights Patrick Maroon #19 of the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at Bridgestone Arena on February 2, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

The five best hockey fights from weeks 16 and 17 in the NHL

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The roughhousing returns! And with the All-Star break getting in the way, we give you the best of two weeks worth of fisticuffs. So here they are: the five best fights from weeks 16 & 17: 5. Patrick Maroon (EDM) vs Cody McLeod (NSH) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uRQ5R5cOO0 Cody McLeod always gives you your money’s worth when he […]

Good guy Phil Kessel is now telling people to chase their dreams on Twitter

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What’s not to love about Phil Kessel? When he’s not an elite goal scorer on the ice with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Kessel’s now using his platform to inspire. He reached out to a Pens fan who tweeted their nerves about going to hockey practice. His advice? “Don’t give up, chasing your dream is never easy.” […]

NEWARK, NJ – FEBRUARY 03: Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New Jersey Devils hits Sean Monahan #23 of the Calgary Flames during the first period at the Prudential Center on February 3, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Does the NHL have a standardization problem?

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If you’re an NHL fan, chances are you’ll watch the sport no matter what. If they take fighting away, it isn’t as if you’ll walk away from the sport. If they take away the blue line it isn’t going to change your world. So why should you give a crap about what the league is […]

Adam McQuaid unloads on Matt Martin in brutal fight

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During Saturday’s Maple Leafs-Bruins matchup, Adam McQuaid and Matt Martin got in a spirited tilt. Despite max effort from both fighters, Martin got hit hard by McQuaid towards the end of the bout. Martin left the game after refs intervened.

MONTREAL, QC – DECEMBER 12: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Montreal Canadiens looks on prior to a face-off during the NHL game against the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre on December 12, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Andrew Shaw volunteers to be You Can Play ambassador and learn from past mistakes

0 comments by on 2/3/2017

The NHL had announced a new program where a member from each team’s roster would be an ambassador for the You Can Play project, which promotes diversity, equality, and inclusion with respect to the LGBTQ community. And today, the team ambassadors were named. One notable name was Andrew Shaw of the Montreal Canadiens. Shaw was […]

Is Thomas Greiss the solution between the pipes for the Islanders?

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Originally Posted by Sam Blazer on Jan 31, 2017 11:33 When you think of the elite goalies in the league, a few names constantly pop up: Henrik Lundqvist, Tuukka Rask, Carey Price. Surprisingly amongst others, Thomas Greiss may end up being a name that deserves his name on those types of lists. While Greiss has mostly […]

Mike Smith hasn’t considered waiving his no-trade clause

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All-Star Mike Smith hasn’t considered waiving his no-trade clause as the Arizona Coyotes sink lower and lower in the Western Conference playoff race. With just 16 wins and 38 points in 48 games, Arizona is expectedly not ready to contend. With a young roster that includes a promising core of Dylan Strome, Max Domi, and […]

After firing Ken Hitchcock, the Blues’ season is officially in the gutter

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The St. Louis Blues have fired longtime coach Ken Hitchcock and replaced him with former Minnesota Wild bench boss Mike Yeo. The team announced the stunning move this morning. Hitchcock has been the coach of the Blues since the 2011-12 season, compiling five straight winning seasons entering 2016-17. After St. Louis made it all the […]

NHL called former players suing over concussions ‘mere puppets’ in lawsuit

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Former Detroit Red Wings captain Reed Larson wrote an op-ed in the Detroit News last year, claiming the NHL was “more than willing to encourage” playing with a head injury. The NHL wasn’t impressed. Rick Westhead of TSN.ca reports unsealed court documents showed the league referred to players like Larson as “mere puppets” who “certainly […]

John Tavares focused on hockey as arena questions loom

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John Tavares isn’t fretting over the New York Islanders arena troubles. Earlier this week, reports suggested the Barclay Center was the verge of kicking the team out of the arena due to future earnings projections. With the Islanders drawing constantly low attendances, alternatives such as hosting concerts likely offer arena owners more of a profit […]

NHL forcing goaltenders to wear smaller pants, netminders aren’t happy

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The NHL is starting to phase-in a new style of goalie pants and goaltenders aren’t overly impressed with the mid-season change. Starting Saturday, goalies will have to wear a smaller, more fitted pants. Essentially the league is trying to make netminder’s equipment not as needlessly bulky. Chicago Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling isn’t a fan. Speaking with […]

This Week in NHL Stupid: Fool me twice…. Brad Marchand

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By: John Coppinger Welcome once again to “This Week in NHL Stupid”, where we track the ugly, the silly, and the just plain stupid in the world of hockey. Now, we do this thing on a weekly basis as you may know. It’s very rare that somebody makes the Stupid list twice, let alone two […]

Penguins debut awesome gold and yellow stadium series jerseys

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are going gold. The Penguins unveiled the new look for their upcoming Stadium Series. The jerseys are pure gold and black. Penguins players will wear gold helmets, jerseys, and pants, with black details throughout. The jerseys feature two patches, one titled “City of Champions” and the other a Stadium Series patch. The […]

Barclays Center, current home of the Islanders NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 16: An exterior view of the Barclays Center prior to the season opening game between the New York Islanders and the Anaheim Ducks on October 16, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders, Barclays Center appear to be parting ways

0 comments by on 1/30/2017

The New York Islanders were hoping to make a home in Brooklyn along wiht the NBA’s Nets, but the Barclays Center appears ready to move on from the hockey team. Bloomberg reports Nets owner Mikhail Prokorov (who owns the arena in Brooklyn) is seeking an investor to split the ownership of the Nets and Barclays Center […]

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