poses for a portrait prior to the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Nationwide Arena on January 25, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.

NHL to shift to 3-on-3 mini-game format for All-Star Game

After a mostly lackadaisical game last year in Columbus, the first All-Star game in a couple of years, the league decided to change the format of almost all of it. Gone is the East vs West rivalry (kinda), gone is the drunken fantasy draft, gone are the individual captains picking the teams. Sean McIndoe of […]

OTTAWA, ON – APRIL 26: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addresses the media prior to Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre on April 26, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Ottawa Senators by defeating them 2-0 and move to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Is Gary Bettman worth the $9.6 million he earned in 2013-14?

It was recently announced by the Sports Business Journal that Gary Bettman made $9.6 million during the 2013-14 season. That total is $800,000 more than what he made in the lockout shortened season. Comparatively to other commissioners around sports world, Bettman pales in comparison. Roger Goodell made $44 million in 2012 and Bud Selig made a reported $14.5 […]

Antti Niemi wears a jersey with his name spelled wrong

When Antti Niemi and the Dallas Stars took the ice to warm up prior to their game against the Buffalo Sabres, the goaltender’s uniform confused a lot of fans. Instead of his sweater reading “Niemi” on the back, “Nieme” was incorrectly displayed. Niemi would later wear a different sweater which actually had his name spelled […]

GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 16: Goaltender Patrik Bartosak #65 of the Los Angeles Kings during the NHL rookie camp game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on September 16, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Kings prospect charged with domestic violence

Los Angeles Kings prospect Patrik Bartosak has been charged with second-degree assault charges after allegedly trying to strangle his girlfriend. As The New Hampshire Union Leader reports, the incident took place on Monday. Here’s what they allege happened. Seven domestic simple assault charges allege he grabbed her by the shoulders and pushed her against a wall, […]

Video: Daniel Sedin scores and almost no one realizes it

Here’s a weird play from the Canadiens-Canucks game. Daniel Sedin fired a shot and it appeared to disappear, presumably in the equipment of Mike Condon. Sedin raised his arms and the announcers said the puck went in, but everyone else on the ice – including the officials – had no idea where the puck went. […]

OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 14: Linesmen Steve Barton #59 and Greg Devorski #54 get between a prone Zack Smith #15 of the Ottawa Senators and Chris Kreider #20 of of the New York Rangers acre a fight during an NHL game at Canadian Tire Centre on November 14, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

The 5 best hockey fights from Week 6

  Welcome to the sixth installment of Hockey Fights of the Week for the 2015-16 season! We had some trouble picking out a winner this week as there were two fights which could easily qualify for the top spot. Did the Kreider-Smith scrap or the Latta-White fight claim the first position? Read on to find […]

Joe Sakic tells Matt Duchene trade rumors “came out of right field”

Despite persistent rumors, Matt Duchene wants to be part of the Colorado Avalanche’s future. The forward has been plagued by trade rumors this week, after it was reported head coach Patrick Roy wasn’t a fan of the Hamilton, Ontario, native. “It’s part of hockey. I’m not thinking about it too much,” Duchene told Mike Chambers of the […]

Video: Jonathan Bernier lets in embarrassing goal from the red line

Sometimes when you are a team expected to be in the lottery of the NHL draft, when it rains it pours. It would seem that this trend isn’t different for the Toronto Maple Leafs. While playing above their perceived level for now, it is expected that the team will end up near the top of […]

TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 14: Ryan Miller #30 of the Vancouver Canucks slides to stop a puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 14, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Ryan Miller is puzzled by the NHL’s goal review system

The Vancouver Canucks appeared to have two goals against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but the NHL disallowed both efforts. The decisions were controversial and Ryan Miller commented on the incidents after the game, stating that he really isn’t sure what the league is doing. Here are the two plays in question. First, Jannik Hansen’s effort was overturned […]

at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2015 in New York City.

Patrick Roy, Claude Julien chime in on larger nets and smaller equipment in the NHL

The discussion around scoring rages on in the NHL. Lots of ideas have been thrown around including larger nets, smaller pads for goalies and even tweaks to the crease and posts. Though the league hasn’t formally announced any plans or any changes, the battle lines have been drawn and some prominent figures around the NHL […]

Video: Predators and Jets fill the penalty box in comical fashion

Often times when a team is getting its butt collectively kicked, teams will lash out to try and motivate their teammates. In this case it was the other way around. Mark Scheifele skates through the offensive zone and is more or less mauled by Ryan Ellis. Everyone wants to get in on the fracas including Pekka […]

Video: Crazy passing leads to memorable goal in college hockey game

When people talk about college hockey they sometimes lump it into the lesser collegiate sports. In reality it is one of the hidden gems of the sporting world. While major junior hockey is a legitimate option for some, the college route also produces some of the best in the world such as Johnathan Toews, Jack […]

Video: Jake Allen’s controversial save of the year

The term “save of the year” is thrown around a lot, but Jake Allen’s robbery on Marko Dano may deserve the label. The puck may have actually been over the line, but like the Braden Holtby situation from the other night, it’s not a goal unless there’s conclusive evidence that the puck is actually over […]

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