PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 15: Philadelphia Flyers fans yell at Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on April 15, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Penguins 8-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Flyers fans are trying to raise money to buy the Penguins

I know these Go Fund Me stunts are nothing more than that – just stunts that have no chance of happening. So, when a group of Flyers fans set up a Go Fund Me site to raise $750 million to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins in response to Mario Lemieux and company exploring a sale, it wasn’t […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 12: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilersskates during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center on March 12, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Oilers are trying to build a foundation, won’t talk about the playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers are a team on the rise. That much is a given now that Connor McDavid is in the mix and the organization is more stable both in the front office and on the ice. With the addition of McDavid, some have asked if this is the year the Oilers return to the […]

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 27: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and Jaroslav Halak #41 of the New York Islanders shake hands following the Capitals victory over the Islanders in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 27, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 2-1 to win the series 4 games to 3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Why each Eastern Conference team will win or lose the Stanley Cup

Why will an Eastern Conference team win the Stanley Cup? Why won’t they? Here’s a quick look at why fans of Eastern Conference teams might be happy or sad in 2015-16. Metropolitan Division New York Rangers Why They Will: The younger forwards progress and fill in for players lost this past offseason. King Henrik does what […]

SUNRISE, FL – JUNE 27: Travis Dermott talks with head coach Mike Babcock after being selected 34th by the of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center on June 27, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Mike Babcock says coaching the Leafs “scares the crap out of you”

Mike Babcock knew he was taking on a challenging task when he became the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto media and fans have high expectations and have no problem driving people who don’t meet those expectations (Phil Kessel) straight out of town. Babcock has commented that he’s happy and excited for a […]

CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 15: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during Game Six of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the United Center on June 15, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Report: Patrick Kane’s rape case will soon be heard by grand jury

The Buffalo News is reporting that the rape case against Patrick Kane will soon be heard by a grand jury. Evidence will be presented to the grand jury and they would then decide whether or not there’s enough evidence to file an official criminal charge against Kane. These reports haven’t been confirmed at this time, […]

Phil Kessel has shed 13 pounds this summer

Phil Kessel was constantly criticized during his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs for his conditioning. Despite the fact he was consistently one of the best scorers in the NHL, Maple Leafs fans thought Kessel could afford to drop a few pounds. All of this scrutiny eventually led to Kessel parting ways with the Leafs […]

VANCOUVER, BC – NOVEMBER 17: Rich Peverley #17 of the Dallas Stars skates against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on November 17, 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Ben Nelms/Getty Images)

Rich Peverley retires, takes a job with the Dallas Stars

Rich Peverley has officially retired from the NHL. The forward was undecided about his future as recently as July, but he has since decided to hang up his skates and take a front office job with the Dallas Stars. Peverley’s comeback bid always seemed like a long shot. Peverley collapsed on the bench during a […]

Slava Voynov taken into custody by U.S Immigration

Nathan Fenno of the Los Angeles Time is reporting that suspended Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov has been taken into custody by the United States Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Voynov had recently been in a luxury jail following a 45-day stay following his no contest plea for misdemeanor domestic violence. The same report says […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 25: Jakub Voracek #93 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Wells Fargo Center on March 25, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Blackhawks 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Jakub Voracek will donate $1,000 for every point he scores

If you’re not rooting for Jakub Voracek this season, you will be after reading this story. The Philadelphia Flyers forward is planning to donate $1,000 for every point he records in 2015-16. The donations will go towards helping those with multiple sclerosis – a disease which impacts Voracek’s sister. In 2014-15, Voracek tallied a total of […]

SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 21: The San Jose Sharks play against the Los Angeles Kings during the 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game at Levi’s Stadium on February 21, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. The Kings defeated the Sharks 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

5 stories to watch in the NHL’s Pacific Division

While the California based teams have dominated the headlines in this division in years past, multiple teams are trying to dethrone them. The first team on the list is no stranger to the depths of the Pacific Division and are looking to improve immensely. 5. Will the Oilers challenge the other contenders within the division? […]

Report: Islanders will unveil black and white alternate jerseys

The New York Islanders are starting a new chapter in their history when the puck drops for 2015-16 in Brooklyn. The move has ushered in a lot of changes, including the reported unveiling of new alternate jerseys. According to Islanders Point Blank, new black and white uniforms will be unveiled on September 21st and fans […]

Patrick Kane is reportedly drawing trade interest and that’s messed up

On the night of Patrick Kane’s alleged rape, the victim and her friend were invited home for a private party after they met the Chicago Blackhawks star at a bar. After going into a room by herself, Kane reportedly followed the victim, overpowered her and raped her. The woman left Kane’s home and called a relative immediately. […]

CHICAGO, IL – FEBRUARY 09: at the United Center on February 9, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Report: Antti Raanta wanted the Blackhawks to lose in the playoffs

It has been a few months since the Blackhawks won the Cup, but it doesn’t mean some players aren’t still thinking about their playoff run. Antti Raanta, part-time back up goaltender to the Blackhawks last year, was quoted as saying, “With fingers crossed I hoped Nashville would beat us (CHI) in four so I could […]

SUNRISE, FL – JUNE 26: Jack Eichel poses on stage after being selected second overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center on June 26, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Jack Eichel plans to move in with Matt Moulson

All eyes are on Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel as teams around the NHL prepare for training camp. McDavid may enter the season with higher expectations, but Eichel will certainly be under a microscope as fans hope he’ll lift the Buffalo Sabres into relevancy. As we’ve seen with other skilled youngsters, Eichel won’t be living on […]

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