0 comments by David Rogers on 9/17/2015
Swedish hockey player Niclas Burstrom wasn’t too happy as he made his way over to the penalty box. As he exhibited his frustration, he made one ungraceful entrance into the box. If you’re going to throw a tantrum … maybe watch where you’re going first.
SUNRISE, FL – MARCH 25: Goaltender Robin Lehner #40 of the Ottawa Senators warms up prior to the game against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on March 25, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer
Now comes the time of the year in which writers/bloggers and fans alike start talking about what players will be doing this upcoming year. Prognostication is one of the hallmarks of writing about sports, so with that I will present some of my outside the box Vezina candidates who could surprise this upcoming year. Robin Lehner […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Slava Voynov, suspended indefinitely by the NHL for domestic violence, has notified the league he’s done playing with the Los Angeles Kings and is returning to Russia. “Earlier today, I notified the National Hockey League, the National Hockey League Players’ Association and the Los Angeles Kings of my decision to immediately begin the formal process […]
NEWARK, NJ – APRIL 10: Members of the “Nordiques Nation” converge on Prudential Center prior to the game between the New Jersey Devils and the Boston Bruins on April 10, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/16/2015
NHL expansion is getting a bit more official. Pierre LeBrun of ESPN wrote that while it’s unlikely a decision on expansion will come this month, two prospective NHL expansion locations, Quebec and Las Vegas, will officially present to the league’s board executive committee later this month. Certainly, what will happen at the very least on Sept. 29 […]
PHILADELPHIA – APRIL 19: Simon Gagne #12 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against of the Pittsburgh Penguins during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wachovia Center on April 19, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers won the game 6-3 to cut the Penguins lead in the series to two games to one. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Longtime NHLer Simon Gagne announced he’s retiring after playing 14 seasons in the league. “Today, I want to thank my trainers and teammates,” “You inspired me to surpass myself. You made me understand that you need more than talent; it takes sacrifice and discipline and you need to work harder than your rivals. I also wish […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Somehow, PK Subban just became more awesome. It was announced today that the Montreal Canadiens defensemen will be donating $10 million (over seven years) to the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation.
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 9/15/2015
As teams try to break more news, they also try to make more content as well. Most recently we have seen this with the Columbus Blue Jackets with their behind the scenes of their draft table. This time we see Blues coach Ken Hitchcock discuss among his assistant coaches the best ways to utilize the […]
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If you’ve ever watched Happy Gilmore, you’ve probably attempted Happy’s style of driving a time or two. Odds are, you weren’t successful. Are NHL players any better? If Matt Dumba is any indication …. no. Swing and a miss! At the very least, Dumba’s miss in slow motion looks pretty impressive.
CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 08: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game Three of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 8, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Patrick Kane is currently expected to be in attendance when the Chicago Blackhawks open up their training camp on Friday, but nothing has been officially confirmed. Kane hasn’t formally been charged with a crime yet, so there’s no logistical or legal reason as to why Kane wouldn’t be in attendance. That being said, no official […]
TAMPA, FL – MAY 20: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shoots the puck in overtime against Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 20, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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The NHL’s new 3-on-3 overtime format begins this season and the league wants to make sure teams are ready for the change. In order to make sure teams have a chance to practice the concept in a competitive setting, the NHL has instructed all of their teams to play 3-on-3 hockey at least three times […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/14/2015
Eric Staal is under contract by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2015-16, but all of the attention is on the organization reaching an extension with the captain. Negotiations have reportedly been taking place on and off over the summer, but a new report suggests the two sides aren’t close to reaching a new deal. According to Elliotte […]
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Marc-Andre Fleury was having some fun with a metal detecting wand as fans arrived to pick up their Penguins season tickets. Maybe a bit too much fun as he waved it over a male fan’s waist, causing the detector to go off. It then sounds like Fleury makes a joke most of us would have kept […]
DALLAS, TX – MARCH 08: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars is injured with a head concussion against the Minnesota Wild on March 8, 2014 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Dallas won 4-3. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Renaud Lavoie of Le Journal De Montreal tweeted the news that the NHL will implement another way of looking for concussions by having spotters at every game this season. Their job will be to spot visible signs of concussions in the players on the ice.
0 comments by Joe Webb
The San Jose Sharks were in unfamiliar territory when the regular season ended last year, as they packed up their things and went home instead of participating in the postseason. The Sharks had reached the playoffs in 10 straight seasons before last season’s 40-33-9 record, which was good for fifth-place in the Pacific division and […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/13/2015
Here’s a fun moment from the Young Stars Classic. We already saw a big hit and a crazy fight, but now we have a funny moment courtesy of Jared McCann. With the Canucks and Jets tied at zero, Vancouver’s McCann streaked down the right side and snapped in a goal from just inside the circle. […]
