CALGARY, AB – JANUARY 7: Curtis Glencross #20 of the Calgary Flames argues with an official after he called a no goal during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on January 7, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Red Wings defeated the Flames 3-2. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Former Flame Curtis Glencross retires, is the league devaluing veteran talent?

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In a surprising move, it was announced courtesy of Darren Dreger of TSN that Curtis Glencross would retire. Glencross, who is only 32 years old, is seemingly retiring before his time is up. He was traded last season to the Capitals during their playoff run where he saw a varied amount of time. It has […]

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 29: Tanner Glass #15 of the New York Rangers fights with Zack Stortini #45 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Tanner Glass waived as the role of enforcer continues to disappear

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The role of the enforcer is continuing to vanish in the National Hockey League. The New York Rangers announced they’ve placed forward Tanner Glass on waivers, effectively ending his tenure with the club. After scoring a career high 16 points with the Winnipeg Jets in 2013-14, Rangers general manager Glen Sather added Glass on an inexplicably […]

TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 8: Jason Garrison #5 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores an overtime goal past Steve Mason #35 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the Amalie Arena on October 8, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

NHL’s 3-on-3 overtime is bananas and a total blast

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When the NHL announced they’d be changing the overtime format from 4-on-4 to 3-on-3, I was excited. I’m not as lukewarm on the shootout as other people seem to be, as it totally eliminated the tie, which made hockey games feel like they had a certain degree of pointlessness. But, it didn’t seem all that […]

GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 02: Goaltender Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks puts on his mask during a break from the NHL preseason game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 2, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Sharks defeated the Coyotes 3-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Three players making immediate impacts on new teams

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Transitioning to a new team isn’t always easy. The season has just only began, yet players starting fresh on a new team are already making an impact. It’s a small sample size, and there’s no guaranteed things can continue, but here’s three players who are off to hot starts in new threads. Martin Jones The […]

The 5 best hockey fights from Week 2

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Welcome to Week 2 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. This week we’re given an interesting mix of fights. A few are pretty good and our top selection will probably be in the discussion for the year’s most brutal […]

Video: Dustin Byfuglien crushes Jay Bouwmeester, tries to fight everyone

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It is a tradition unlike any other – Dustin Byfuglien laying out everyone in the league. He doesn’t discern between teams, simply he will lay you out when he wants. That didn’t change last night when Byfuglien laid out Jay Bouwmeester in one of the better hits of the year. Bouwmeester takes exception to Big […]

EDMONTON , AB – OCTOBER 15: Vladimir Tarasenko #91 of the St. Louis Blues celebrates his goal with Jori Lehtera #12 and Jay Bouwmeester #19 at Rexall Place on October 15, 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.(Photo by Dan Riedlhuber/Getty Images)

Scott Gomez compares Vladimir Tarasenko to Pavel Bure

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St. Louis Blues forward Scott Gomez had some high praise for teammate Vladimir Tarasenko, comparing him to Hall-of-Famer Pavel Bure. I think it’s safe to say I’ve been around a long time and I’ve seen some unbelievable guys,” Gomez told the Winnipeg Free Press. “I got to play with (Alexander) Mogilny… but this guy might […]

Video: Jonas Hiller robs Connor McDavid with a desperate stick save

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Connor McDavid broke out when the Oilers beat the Flames 5-2 on Saturday. The rookie recorded two goals and an assist in an effort which got the hockey community buzzing. While McDavid was the star, a save from Calgary goaltender Jonas Hiller may have stolen the show. Watch as McDavid steals the puck and makes […]

Video: Braden Holtby loses his mask, almost takes a puck to the face

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Here’s a terrifying moment from the Capitals-Hurricanes game. Washington goalie Braden Holtby lost his helmet and the officials were a bit slow to blow the whistle to halt play. Carolina defenseman Justin Faulk fired a shot at the net and immediately realized that a lidless Holtby was laying on the ice. This could have had […]

SAN JOSE, CA – MAY 08: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after he scored a goal to put the Sharks up 3-1 over the Detroit Red Wings in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 8, 2011 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Logan Couture injured 4-6 weeks with broken fibula

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In a twist of cruel fate, Logan Couture fell during practice and is now out for four to six weeks with a broken right fibula down by the ankle. As a newly named alternate captain, it is especially painful for the young center, who looked to take more of a leadership role in the ever-changing […]

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 09: Artemi Panarin #72 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on October 9, 2015 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. The game is the first for the Islanders in their new arena. The Blackhawks defeated the Islanders 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Three NHL rookies off to quick starts in 2015-16

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All of the attention heading into the 2015-16 NHL season was on Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. Now that the season is well underway, other rookies are shining a bit brighter. Below is a quick look at three rookies who are off to hot starts. Artemi Panarin  Panarin was a KHL sniper, scoring 46 goals […]

Video: Erik Johnson’s dirty check levels Corey Perry

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Erik Johnson was lucky to escape with just a two-minute penalty after boarding Corey Perry late in the third period of his team’s 3-0 win over the Ducks. As Perry played the puck, Johnson hit him square in the numbers and sent him flying into the boards by the bench. Brutal hit. Also worth noting is […]

GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 15: Max Domi #16 and Anthony Duclair #10 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrate after Duclair scored a second period goal against the Minnesota Wild during the NHL game at Gila River Arena on October 15, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Video: Max Domi knocks puck out of mid air, dangles and goes five hole

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As far as rookies in the NHL go, we have all been exposed to plenty. Names such as Eichel and McDavid come to mind. We may have forgotten one of the best though, Max Domi, who is of course related to Tie Domi, the noted pugilist. Unlike his father, it looks like Max is overflowing […]

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