at Madison Square Garden on October 10, 2015 in New York City.

Ryan Johansen and John Tortorella rift in full bloom

It was confirmed by Aaron Portzline that John Tortorella did in fact say that Ryan Johansen was “out of shape” during the course of the first period of Tortorella’s first game behind the bench. It was initially reported by Larry Brooks of the New York Post but it took nearly a week for the news […]

Report: Patrick Kane unlikely to face rape charges

A stunning update in the Patrick Kane saga and this one might be the beginning of the end. According to the Buffalo News, Kane is unlikely to face charges in a rape case involving a woman in his home in Hamburg. Sources say that there are doubts as to the viability of the defense claims. […]

Video: T.J. Oshie nearly decapitated his teammate

T.J. Oshie has gotten off to a great start with the Capitals, but things almost took a bad turn when he nearly decapitated Andre Burakovsky. Oshie’s stick was trailing behind him and his arm got caught up in Burakovsky as he passed. Via RMNB: Pretty scary moment as Burakovsky’s head whipped back and hit the ice. Thankfully, there […]

NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 8: Noah Hanifin #5 of the Carolina Hurricanes plays the puck against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on October 8, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Sanford Myers/Getty Images)

Did the Hurricanes make the right decision with Noah Hanifin?

When you are a young first-round pick in the NHL, a lot of the time the game is handed to you on a platter. Not a lot has to be proven for you to get your time to shine in the NHL. Hanifin won’t be returning to college but could see time in the minor […]

GLENDALE, AZ – APRIL 11: Head coach Bruce Boudreau of the Anaheim Ducks watches from the bench during the first period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on April 11, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Ducks defeated the Coyotes 2-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Ducks GM: “I’m not inclined to make rash changes”

The Anaheim Ducks have gotten off to a tremendously bad start to 2015-16. With one win in their first 10 games, the Ducks four points ranks tied for dead last in the NHL. With 10 goals, an average of just one per game, the group looks like a shell of what it was last year. […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 13: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens in action during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center on October 13, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Hockey Tweets of the Week – Week 4

Welcome to our weekly Hockey Tweets of the Week feature on Puck Drunk Love. We will aim to give you the most entertaining tweets each week from hockey players, writers and fans. Week four starts … and ends … in Montreal. Fitting, because the hockey world sometimes revolves around the city of Montreal as they […]

Video: Grown man steals puck away from kid

One kid was super excited to get a puck from Buffalo Sabres coach Dan Bylsma, when a grown man snatched his dreams away. It’s absolutely remarkable that this kind of behavior continues to happen in sporting events. Adults need to grow up. Thankfully, the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to take care of the kid.

CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 08: Upcoming NHL draft picks Connor McDavid (l) and Jack Eichel (r) take part in a media availability at United Center on June 8, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel have justified the hype

The draft hype for Connor McDavid/Jack Eichel was colossal. The great tank battle of 2014-15 was one of the NHL’s most hyped storylines, as whichever team who shot themselves in the foot the hardest would end up with the much coveted generational talent. McDavid and Eichel, especially the former, were being touted as the next great ones and their […]

The Colorado Avalanche are still bad

Patrick Roy looked like a genius in his first season as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. On paper, everything was awesome. Roy turned the Avs from a lottery team into a 50+ win team in one season and won the Jack Adams Award for Coach of the Year for his overwhelming success. But, the […]

MONTREAL, QC – NOVEMBER 11: Andrew Ladd #16 of the Winnipeg Jets waits for a face-off during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on November 11, 2014 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Jets 3-0. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets respond to Kane’s trade request comments

We wrote about Evander Kane’s comments to The Hockey News on how he requested a trade out of Winnipeg every offseason he was with the team. The comments were honest, but brash. Fans in Winnipeg weren’t expected to be happy with them, and Kane’s former Jets teammates have responded directly to them. Winnipeg Jets captain […]

How effective has the coach’s challenge been?

Coming into this year, we all knew a couple of rule changes were made in an effort to improve the NHL. While 3-on-3 was the more exciting of the changes, the coach’s challenge was a a necessity that needed to be made. Other leagues have caught on that the challenge is a necessary evil for […]

BUFFALO, NY – OCTOBER 8: Evander Kane #9 of the Buffalo Sabres skates up the ice during the game against the Ottawa Senators at the First Niagara Center on October 8, 2015 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Tom Brenner/ Getty Images)

Evander Kane: “I asked for a trade every off-season in Winnipeg”

Evander Kane has opened up about his past jubilation to play in Winnipeg: Apparently he didn’t have any. In an interview with The Hockey News’ Ken Campbell, the current Buffalo Sabres forwards said ““Yeah, I asked for a trade every off-season in Winnipeg.” That’s pretty big news considering previous trade request reports have been denied in the past. […]

Video: High school hockey player may have scored the goal of the year

When you are good,  you are good. In the case of Burnaby Winter Club Academy’s Nathan Pelletier, damn you are good. Pelletier hits the puck up to himself, trips over a defender and hits out of the air, baseball style. Sure, it is only high school hockey but you could be doing this on your […]

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 23: Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders fights with Adam McQuaid #54 of the Boston Bruins during the first period at the Barclays Center on October 23, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The 5 best hockey fights from Week 3

Welcome to Week 3 of Hockey Fights of the Week! We’re once again profiling the top-5 scraps from the most recent week of the 2015-16 season. What’s in store this week? It’s doubtful any of these scraps will be in the running for Fight of the Year, but below you’ll see some tight battles and […]

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