BOSTON, MA – MARCH 12: Milan Lucic #17 of the Boston Bruins looks during the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden on March 12, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Milan Lucic says playing with Canucks is ‘dream of mine’

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When pressed if whether Milan Lucic saw himself playing with the Vancouver Canucks when his contract expired at the end of next season, the power forward said it was a dream of his. “I honestly don’t know what’s going to happen moving on,” Lucic told TSN 1410 Radio’s Bro Jake show in response to a […]

UNIONDALE, NY – NOVEMBER 22: The New York Islanders ice girls handle cleaning the ice during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on November 22, 2014 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Penguins 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The New York Islanders are getting rid of their Ice Girls

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The New York Islanders have discontinued their Ice Girls. With the Islanders moving to the Barclay’s Center for the 2015-16 season, the club decided it was time to stop the Ice Girls who were scantily dressed women in charge of shoveling the ice. Ice Girls have received their fair share of criticism for promoting sexism. The Islanders have […]

SUNRISE, FL – JUNE 26: Connor McDavid poses on stage after being selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers 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)

Connor McDavid isn’t focusing on offensive stats

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Connor McDavid will be under a microscope in his first NHL season. That’s putting things rather lightly as McDavid has already drawn comparisons to Wayne Gretzky before even skating in his first game with the Edmonton Oilers. Heading into the new season, fans are trying to predict how many goals and how many points McDavid […]

ST PAUL, MN – MAY 7: Nino Niederreiter #22 of the Minnesota Wild checks Niklas Hjalmarsson #4 of the Chicago Blackhawks into the boards during the third period in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 7, 2015 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. The Blackhawks defeated the Wild 4-3 to sweep the series. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

5 stories to watch in the NHL’s Central Division

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What are some of the stories you should be following in the Central Division this year? It is mostly a division of pretenders hoping to compete and move out of the shadow of the defending champs. Will this be the year? It certainly brings us to our first story. 5. Will the Wild or Blues ever […]

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – JULY 09: Dylan Strome #20 of the Arizona Coyotes participates in the prospect development camp at the Ice Den on July 6, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Three Calder Trophy candidates not named McDavid or Eichel

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The 2015-16 Calder trophy race will likely be a two-man battle between generational talents Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. However, that doesn’t mean other competitors won’t emerge. Here are three candidates for the Calder Trophy not named McDavid or Eichel who should receive some votes.

Blue Jays fans ask sluggers to play for the Maple Leafs

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The Toronto Blue Jays have the hottest and most lethal offense in all of baseball. That offense has been fueled by the long ball as the Blue Jays have hit the most home runs (184 as of August 30th) in Major League Baseball. As the Blue Jays continue to roll along and dominate opponents, fans […]

NEWARK, NJ – NOVEMBER 11: Keith Ballard #2 of the Minnesota Wild takes the puck in the third period against the New Jersey Devils on November 11, 2014 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.The New Jersey Devils defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Keith Ballard and Jordan Leopold are considering retirement

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Keith Ballard and Jordan Leopold may have reached the end of the road in the NHL. Ballard, 32, is still experiencing concussion symptoms from a brutal hit he took back in December of 2014 and he’s worried about long-term effects. Meanwhile, Leopold hasn’t been offered a new contract and at the age of 35 he might […]

Fan delivers In-N-Out Burger to Tyler Seguin

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When a Dallas Stars fan Tweeted Tyler Seguin asking if he wanted anything from In-N-Out Burger prior to a charity sled hockey game, it seemed unlikely that the forward would respond. It turns out that not even professional athletes are immune to the draw of free In-N-Out. Seguin placed his order and the fan delivered, giving […]

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)

Curtis Glencross regrets taking discount to stay with Flames

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Athletes are usually commended for taking a “hometown discount” in order to stay with a specific team. Curtis Glencross took such a contract when he accepted a four-year, $10.2 million contract with the Calgary Flames back in 2011. Fans were thrilled to see Glencross locked in at such an affordable rate, but the 32-year-old forward […]

Video: Steven Stamkos takes BP and fielding practice, hits a homer

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How is Steven Stamkos preparing for the 2015-16 season? Unlike Erik Karlsson, Stamkos is practicing … but probably not the sport you’d expect. Watch as Stamkos takes BP and fielding practice with the Toronto Blue Jays. Look closely and you’ll see Stamkos send one pitch over the fence, which is the topic he’s discussing with […]

BOSTON, MA – MARCH 24: Peter Budaj #30 of the Montreal Canadiens makes a save against the Boston Bruins in the third period during the game at TD Garden on March 24, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

LA Kings offer Peter Budaj a professional tryout

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The LA Kings may be looking for a bit of additional depth in goal. The club has extended a professional tryout offer to goaltender Peter Budaj and he will join the Kings in training camp.

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)

The Buffalo Sabres have a 96% season ticket renewal rate

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The Buffalo Sabres announced that the club has had 96% of season ticket holders renew their tickets for the upcoming 2015-16 season. This is the 10th straight season which the club’s renewal rate has eclipsed the 90% mark. The Sabres have capped their season ticket sales in 2015-16 at 16,000 tickets. “The fact that we had […]

Mike Richards charged with possession of a controlled substance

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The RCMP of Manitoba announced today that former Los Angeles Kings forward Mike Richards has been charged with possession of a controlled substance while entering Canada. According to Rick Westhead of TSN, Richards has not yet entered a plea. Richards had his contract terminated by the King earlier this offseason after an incident at the Canadian […]

during a game at Madison Square Garden on April 4, 2015 in New York City.

Devils pass on Scott Gomez, what’s next for the veteran?

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New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero announced that the club won’t be offering long-time Devils forward Scott Gomez a tryout invitation to camp this year. “With Scott, as I’ve said before, it really wasn’t so much about him but more us going in a different direction and giving an opportunity to younger players. We […]

OTTAWA, ON – APRIL 26: Erik Karlsson #65 of the Ottawa Senators skates in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Montreal Canadiens during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canadian Tire Centre on April 26, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Ottawa Senators by defeating them 2-0 and move to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Erik Karlsson doesn’t do any conditioning during the summer

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Erik Karlsson is arguably the best defenseman in the NHL, particularly when it comes to his offensive contributions and his skating. What does he do to hone his skills during the summer? Surprisingly, not much. Karlsson spoke with TSN and mentioned that he doesn’t do any conditioning during the summer, but it’s not because he’s […]

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