OTTAWA, ON – APRIL 26: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addresses the media prior to Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals 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)

Gary Bettman says the shootout isn’t going anywhere

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The NHL will adopt a new 3-on-3 overtime format in 2015-16 in an effort to cut down on the number of games decided by a shootout. Despite deploying a change which will drastically reduce the importance and frequency of the shootout, Gary Bettman has reiterated that the shootout isn’t going anywhere and a majority of […]

SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 22: T.J. Oshie #74 of the United States shoots against Mikael Granlund #64 of Finland in the third period during the Men’s Ice Hockey Bronze Medal Game on Day 15 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 22, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Report: NHL players want to compete in the 2018 Olympics

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Will NHL players compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics scheduled to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea? That topic has been widely discussed and debated ever since the final whistle blew on the 2014 Winter Olympics which saw Canada take home the gold. The introduction of the World Cup of Hockey, scheduled for 2016 in Toronto, […]

MONTREAL, QC – MARCH 19: Jeff Skinner #53 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates during the NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on March 19, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Hurricanes 4-0. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes haven’t decided how to fill open roster spots

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The Carolina Hurricanes have several open roster spots and so far they’re not sure what to do with them. Alexander Semin officially joined a new team, signing an extremely affordable contract with the Montreal Canadiens, which presumably leaves an open spot on the first or second line. Scanning through the rest of the roster, the club […]

KANATA, CANADA – MAY 13: Scott Stevens #4 of the New Jersey Devils skates during the 2003 Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Finals against the Ottawa Senators at the Corel Centre on May 13, 2003 in Kanata, Canada. The Devils defeated the Senators 4-1.(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)

Bobby Holik is not happy the Devils didn’t bring back Scott Stevens

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The New Jersey Devils made some significant changes this offseason. Longtime general manager Lou Lamoriello resigned from the club to join the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Scott Stevens, one of the most inconic players in team history, wasn’t brought back as co-head coach. Bobby Holik, one of Stevens’ former teammates who is no stranger to […]

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 04: John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals looks on against the New York Islanders during the second period at the Verizon Center on February 4, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

John Carlson jokes about Braden Holtby’s new contract

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Braden Holtby was given a hefty raise from the Washington Capitals. He didn’t receive the $8 million a year he was asking for, but the goaltender is taking home a five-year, $30.5 million contract which will carry an average cap hit of $6.1 million. Fans and analysts were quick to dissect the new deal, but […]

BOSTON, MA – MARCH 07: Carl Soderberg #34 of the Boston Bruins looks on during the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at TD Garden on March 7, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeat the Flyers 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Report: Avalanche planned to replace Ryan O’Reilly with Carl Soderberg

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The Ryan O’Reilly saga appeared to be a slow unraveling situation in Colorado leading up to the forward’s trade to Buffalo, but a recent report suggests that everything went according to plan for the Avalanche. As seen over in the Denver Post, the Avalanche reportedly planned to move O’Reilly and replace him with Carl Soderberg. […]

TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 17: New Jersey Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello walks the red carpet prior to the induction ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 17, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lou Lamoriello joins Leafs: success far from guaranteed

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Lou Lamoriello sent shockwaves throughout the hockey world on Thursday when it was announced that he had resigned from the cushy confines of New Jersey with the Devils as their president to become the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. If there was ever a move that went against everything you thought you knew about hockey, […]

Zac Rinaldo will attempt to clean up his game with the Bruins

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The Boston Bruins’ decision to sign Zac Rinaldo to a two-year, $1.7 million contract was one which was met by some pretty vocal opinions by Bruins fans. The reaction was overwhelmingly negative as Rinaldo has historically been a physical player who has rarely contributed offensively and often plays a bit too far on the edge. Now […]

PHILADELPHIA – JUNE 09: Brent Sopel #5 of the Chicago Blackhawks hoists the Stanley Cup after teammate Patrick Kane scored the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 and win the Stanley Cup in Game Six of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Wachovia Center on June 9, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Brent Sopel holds all-girls camp, tells registrants it’s free

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Here’s a cool story. The CBC has reported former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel, last seen sporting one of the best mustaches ever, held an all-girls hockey camp and told the 30 registrants that the $950 registration fee would be refunded in order to support future camps. Sopel hopes word of mouth builds the camp up, […]

Patrick Sharp knew a trade was coming

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Trade rumors surrounded Patrick Sharp for quite some time and a deal finally developed which shipped Sharp to the Dallas Stars. A trade always seemed likely as the Chicago Blackhawks desperately needed to shed salary, but did Sharp buy into the rumors? According to the site for the Stars, Sharp knew a trade was coming but […]

TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 2: Tyler Bozak #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on December 2, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Five NHL players who could regress in 2015-16

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Here are five players who I think are bound for regression in 2015-16 following great seasons in 2014-15. Disagree? Sound off in the comments or add players you think we missed.

NEWARK, NJ – FEBRUARY 03: Cory Schneider #35 of the New Jersey Devils looks on before a game against the Ottawa Senators at the Prudential Center on February 3, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Senators 2-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Cory Schneider thinks fans will love 3-on-3 OT, worries about goalie stats

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The NHL will use 3-on-3 overtime beginning in 2015-16 and New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider believes fans will love the new format. At the same time, Schneider is a bit wary about how the open 3-on-3 format in overtime will negatively influence a goaltender’s statistics. Schneider spoke with ESPN and mentioned his concerns about how the […]

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