NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 01: Thomas Greiss #1 of the New York Islanders covers the puck as Jamie McGinn #88 of the Buffalo Sabres looks for the rebound during the third period at the Barclays Center on November 1, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Sabres defeated the Islanders 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

These three free agent signings have really panned out so far

There are plenty of deals given out during the free agent frenzy. With the big money being thrown around, some of the deals make you drop your jaw while others make you scratch your head in disbelief. Whatever you think at the time, it’s hard to truly peg how a deal is going to turn out. […]

TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 8: Ben Bishop #30 of the Tampa Bay Lightning prepares to make a save on a penalty shot by Scott Laughton #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime at the Amalie Arena on October 8, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Are bigger nets the right answer for the NHL?

After some pretty significant rule changes in the NHL it seems like changing the rulebook is the topic du jour around the league. Everyone has an opinion about how the league should be run but the most headway is being made when trying to change the rules. The most recent topic discussed is about the […]

Video: Patrick Maroon sprays Anthony Duclair with a water bottle

Remember when we had all of those water bottle incidents around the NHL last season? Here’s a new one for the 2015-16 season courtesy of Patrick Maroon. Prior to a faceoff, Maroon sprayed Anthony Duclair with his water bottle. Why? Who knows, but Duclair didn’t seem to mind. Via Reddit Hockey: Will this be the […]

at Staples Center on November 5, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

The 5 best hockey fights from Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of Hockey Fights of the Week! A lot of familiar names will make this week’s list, along with one which might take you by surprise – Jonathan Toews. The captain of the Blackhawks participated in his first fight since 2012-13, battling Adam Henrique. On to the fights! 5. Andy Andreoff (LA) vs […]

ANAHEIM, CA – OCTOBER 16: Alex Tanguay #40 of the Colorado Avalanche battles for position with Jakob Silfverberg #33 of the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of a game at Honda Center on October 16, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Take early struggles this season with a grain of salt

One of the fascinating aspects of each new NHL season are the reactions to small sample size performances. Whether it’s an offense being labeled atrocious due to struggles with scoring thanks to an unsustainably bad shooting percentage, a new player having trouble gelling in his new surroundings, or a coach being on the hot seat because […]

United Center debris falls onto the ice

When you play in an old barn, generally the appeal is the history and tradition of the structure. Sometimes the arena is just a focal point to a great area of town. In the Chicago Blackhawks case, the United Center has only been opened up for twenty or so years but it has seen multiple […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 09: Jordin Tootoo #20 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 9, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Devils defeated the Flyers 6-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Jordin Tootoo upset with Alex Burrows’ unacceptable “personal remarks”

Hockey can be a heated game. Players don’t always talk nice. If you’d put a microphone on them, you’d hear tons of expletives and plenty of things you wouldn’t want your kids to hear. Sometimes, the words players say trying to get opposing players rattled up can go too far. New Jersey Devils enforcer Jordin […]

Video: Ales Hemsky makes Jonathan Ericsson bleed with hit to head

Here’s a hit the NHL will be reviewing. Ales Hemsky rushed in and turned his body to deliver a check to Jonathan Ericsson. The hit caught Ericsson’s head and smashed it into the glass, causing a gash to open up over the Detroit defenseman’s eye. As you’d imagine, Ericsson wasn’t too happy and went after Hemsky. The […]

SAN JOSE, CA – NOVEMBER 03: Patrick Marleau #12 of the San Jose Sharks in action against the Columbus Blue Jackets at SAP Center on November 3, 2015 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Patrick Marleau trade rumors have already started

Trade rumors are once again circling around Patrick Marleau. It’s an annual hockey tradition. This time the rumors seem to be starting earlier than usual, as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman has stated that while no teams have been mentioned, Marleau’s name is “definitely out there.” You can watch the video here in which Friedman discusses the recent […]

Video: Gaudreau and Monahan team up for alley-oop goal

As the Flames struggle to start the season, they can take some solace in knowing that their young players are really damn good. They’ll sort their problems out in short order. How can they not when they have players like Gaudreau and Monahan on their team? This play demonstrates a small part of how impressive […]

BOSTON, MA – JUNE 07: Tyler Seguin #19 of the Boston Bruins puts on a Championship hat after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on June 7, 2013 in Boston, United States. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Cam Neely admits things could have been done differently with Tyler Seguin

Immediately after a trade is made, people all over want to label the winners and losers of the trade. It is a hockey tradition as old as time. In recent memory their hasn’t been a more perplexing trade than the one made for Tyler Seguin. The rumors surrounding Seguin were rampant and followed him all throughout his […]

Video: Linus Omark scores unbelievable goal for Sweden at Karjala Cup

As someone who watches hockey pretty ardently, I stumbled upon this clip and realized I had no stinking clue what the Karjala Cup is. After a little research it is a Euro hockey tournament held in Finland that is named after a beer company. Who knew? Regardless of the tournament’s lore, it produced one hell […]

Video: Doc Emrick highlights a fan screaming at the ref

Here was a fun moment you might have missed during the recent game between the Blues and Blackhawks. As the two teams prepared to take a draw in Chicago’s zone, one fan could be heard yelling at the official. “Drop the puck you idiot!” The jeering wasn’t very creative, but it was Doc Emrick’s play-by-play […]

Talented and experienced staff to lead Canada’s World Cup team

Team Canada announced Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock will be behind the bench for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey. Joining him on his staff will be an experienced group of NHL coaches, as Joel Quenneville of the Chicago Blackhawks, Claude Julien of the Boston Bruins, Bill Peters of the Carolina Hurricanes and Barry […]

Video: Peter Forsberg punks beer league team with total makeover

When you are a hockey legend and a handsome fellow like Peter Forsberg, it is tough to go unnoticed in America, let alone in his home country of Sweden. That is why when you are trying to pull a prank you have to pull out all the stops and hire a make up person to […]

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