0 comments by David Rogers on 9/13/2015
Darnell Nurse’s NHL career is just beginning, but it looks like he might be a player opposing teams won’t want to mess with. Watch as the Edmonton prospect pummels Calgary’s Rasmus Andersson during the Young Stars Tournament. The video below, courtesy of Reddit Hockey, loops a few times and does a great job of showing […]
CALGARY, AB – OCTOBER 21: Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 21, 2014 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/12/2015
Back in February, Evgeni Nabokov announced his retirement from the NHL as a member of the San Jose Sharks. Nabokov appeared in 11 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2014-15 season, but the club dealt Nabokov to San Jose for future considerations so he could retire with the Sharks. After calling it a […]
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The Young Stars tournament gives fans an opportunity to see some young talent on display. It also gave Vancouver’s Jake Virtanen an opportunity to welcome Connor McDavid to the NHL with a crunching check. The video below shows Virtanen’s initial hit on McDavid, as well as the Oilers’ attempt to get even. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHvUwmVxG6A That’s a […]
WINNIPEG, MB – APRIL 20: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talks to the media prior to Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals between the Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the MTS Centre on April 20, 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
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The NHL has been under fire lately after some ugly off-ice incidents involving some fairly recognizable players. Slava Voynov’s domestic altercation. Mike Richards’ drug incident. Ryan O’Reilly driving drunk into a Tim Horton’s. Though the league hasn’t entered NFL territory, the number of issues is alarming. What does Gary Bettman think about what has transpired over […]
NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 22: Ryane Clowe #29 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the New York Rangers at the Prudential Center on March 22, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. The Rangers shut out the Devils 2-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/11/2015
Ryane Clowe’s NHL career is over. The 32-year-old forward is no longer able to play hockey due to a series of concussions he suffered over the last couple seasons.
TAMPA, FL – JUNE 13: Kris Versteeg #23 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game Five of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 13, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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The Carolina Hurricanes announced today the club has acquired forwards Kris Versteeg, Joakim Nordstrom and a third-round pick (in 2017) in exchange for defensemen Dennis Robertson, Jake Massie and a fifth-round pick (in 2017). Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis discussed the deal with the Carolina Hurricanes official website. Kris is a skilled forward who has won a pair of […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 26: Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center on November 26, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/10/2015
Phil Kessel is starting a new chapter in his career. As he prepares to skate in his first season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Kessel has already stated how excited he is about the upcoming year. It’s early, but Kessel has commented on the differences between the two franchises, particularly when it comes to pressure. Via […]
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Jonathan Toews is an amazing hockey player, but you might not know just how accurate he can be with his shot. Toews puts his skills to the test and takes the ol’ “pop the water bottle” expression to a whole new level. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzCZBXDzfiE Toews fan or not, that’s a pretty ridiculous display of accuracy.
NEWARK, NJ – APRIL 07: Curtis Glencross #20 of the Calgary Flames skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on April 7, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. The Flames shutout the Devils 1-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have invited Curtis Glencross to camp on a player tryout per Andrew Walker of Sportsnet 590 The Fan. It’s a small but nice move by the Leafs. Glencross has put up eight straight seasons of at least 10 goals split between Columbus, Edmonton, Calgary and Washington. In 2014-15, split between the […]
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 22: Brandon Gormley #33 of the Arizona Coyotes skates with the puck during the preseason NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings at Gila River Arena on September 22, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Kings 5-4 in an overtime shoot-out. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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The Arizona Coyotes have traded defenseman Brandon Gormley to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Stefan Elliott.
TORONTO, ON – MARCH 29: Cody Franson #4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during NHL action at the Air Canada Centre March 29, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/9/2015
TSN’s Bob McKenzie has Tweeted that the Buffalo Sabres are on the verge of signing free agent defenseman Cody Franson to a two-year deal worth around $3.3 million per season.
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If you’re a hockey fan, you’ve probably watched the movie Slap Shot. If you haven’t, stop right now and go watch it before returning here to read the rest of this piece. Back? Excellent, moving on. Pittsburgh’s Marc-Andre Fleury along with Root Sports’ Dan Potash recreated one of the most memorable scenes from the film. By comparison, […]
David Booth fighting off a Flyer along the boards.
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The Florida Panthers have announced that the club has invited forward David Booth to camp on a player tryout.
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The LA Kings have had an offseason to forget. They’ve had multiple players get in trouble with the law and now they’ve taken the necessary steps in order to hopefully prevent further trouble in the future. GM Dean Lombardi confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that the club has hired Brantt Myhres as the team’s […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 27: Dylan Larkin is selected fifteenth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/8/2015
Detroit Red Wings prospect Dylan Larkin said Mike Babcock’s departure was one of the main reasons he decided to sign with club this offseason. In an interview with Mike Brophy of NHL.com, the 5th ranked prospect by HockeyFutures.com, revealed that he’s hoping there’s a new youth movement following the hiring of new coach Jeff Blashill. “That […]
