0 comments by David Rogers on 8/4/2015
Bill Foley has been the name and the face mainly connected to the effort to bring an NHL team to Las Vegas. Even though that will still be the case should his effort prove successful, poker player Daniel Negreanu assisted during the team’s ticket drive and plans to buy a share of the team if […]
ANN ARBOR, MI – JANUARY 1: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Goaltender Jonathan Bernier #45 of the Toronto Maple Leafs plays the puck behind the net in the first period against the Detroit Red Wings during the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on January 1, 2014 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
0 comments by John Coppinger on 8/2/2015
Jonathan Bernier and the Maple Leafs had already started their arbitration hearing and submitted their cases. But before the arbiter could hand down the ruling, the two sides came together and came up with a compromise: A two year deal with a $4.15 cap hit in each season. Bernier was a stellar backup with the […]
MONTREAL, QC – MARCH 21: Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks watches play during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on March 21, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Sharks 2-0. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers
The Dallas Stars made waves when they signed goaltender Antti Niemi to a three-year, $13.5 million contract. This move led to speculation that the team might move Kari Lehtonen, but ultimately the Stars have stated they plan to keep both goalies on the roster and roll with two #1 goaltenders. Stars GM Jim Nill recently […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/1/2015
The Anaheim Ducks have the best goalie masks in the NHL. You may recall we recently praised Frederik Andersen for his incredible LEGO Batman mask, but teammate John Gibson has raised the bar. Gibson’s new mask features Rambo Duck and his quest to destroy the classic game of Duck Hunt. Has Gibson bested his old Pac-Man […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/31/2015
Evgeni Malkin’ turned 29 on July 31st and he had quite the memorable birthday party. The Pittsburgh Penguins play an enormous role in Malkin’s life and what better way to honor that and celebrate a birthday than by having some real penguins join in on the fun? A photo posted by Alexey (@alexey085) on Jul […]
COLUMBUS, OH – JANUARY 25: Jakub Voracek #93 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Team Toews poses for a portrait prior to the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Nationwide Arena on January 25, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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The Flyers announced that they have signed Jakub Voracek to a monster deal: Eight years at $66 million, which comes out to about $8.25 million a year. Voracek was a first team all-star in 2014-15, and had the best season of his career with 22 goals and 81 points while playing the full 82 games. […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/30/2015
Cory Schneider recently toured Fenway Park and was given the opportunity to take batting practice. Schneider, a big Boston Red Sox fan, jumped at the opportunity and took some pretty good swings. Schneider won’t be switching to baseball anytime soon, but certainly not a bad effort by the Devils netminder.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/29/2015
Eddie Lack has had some amazing goalie pads in his NHL career. With the Vancouver Canucks, Lack used the team’s original logo on his leg pads which was a striking and rather unique design. He’s using this same concept now that he’s with the Carolina Hurricanes and the result is still rather impressive. New pads […]
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The 2016 Winter Classic has been officially announced. Though it’s been known for quite some time that the Boston Bruins would host the Montreal Canadiens for the 2016 Winter Classic inside Gillette Stadium, the NHL made things official during a recent press conference. Perhaps the most interesting thing to come out of the press conference were […]
SUNRISE, FL – JANUARY 27: Aaron Ekblad #5 of the Florida Panthers passes during a game against the Detroit Red Wings at BB&T Center on January 27, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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The Florida Panthers made news last season when they started broadcasting several of their home games in Spanish in addition to English. The experiment proved to be a success and it has resulted in the team announcing that all 41 of their home games in 2015-16 will also be broadcast in Spanish. Why is this awesome […]
UNIONDALE, NY – MARCH 10: Lubomir Visnovsky #11 of the New York Islanders looks on prior to a game against the New York Rangers at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 10, 2015 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/28/2015
Lubomir Visnovsky is currently lacking an NHL contract and is reportedly considering a move to Europe for the start of the 2015-16 season. The 38-year-old defenseman is coming off a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the New York Islanders, but the team has made it known they’re looking toward younger defenseman moving forward. That leaves Visnovsky […]
ANAHEIM, CA – MARCH 07: Brandon Sutter #16 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal leading to a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks in overtime shootout at Honda Center on March 7, 2014 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
I wrote earlier this month that the Vancouver Canucks have made some puzzling moves so far this offseason. Well, they made another one of those today, acquiring center Brandon Sutter and a third-round pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for center Nick Bonino, defenseman Adam Clendening and a second-round pick. Sutter is a valuable two-way […]
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 13: Daniel Briere #48 skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2014 in New York City. The Avalanche defeated the Rangers 4-3 in the shootout. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/27/2015
Daniel Briere is a man without a contract. At 37, Briere is currently debating whether or not he should return and skate in 2015-16 or hang up his skates and call it a career. Briere has spent time with the Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche over the last three seasons and his career […]
on March 22, 2015 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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The New York Rangers entered this offseason with a laundry list of goals, but none were bigger than re-signing Derek Stepan. Well, the club can now cross that off the list, as they’ve agreed to terms today on a six-year extension worth $39 million
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/26/2015
Antoine Vermette was acquired by the Chicago Blackhawks as the 2014-15 season wound to its conclusion. Vermette was a rental in every sense of the word and wasn’t a major factor in the team’s Cup win, but he can still call himself a Stanley Cup champion. Though he has already decided to return to the […]
