0 comments by Joe Webb on 5/20/2015
After a historic ending to Game 2 that saw the Chicago Blackhawks win 16:12 into the third overtime period, the Western Conference Finals shift to Chicago for what promises to be the toughest competition the Blackhawks have seen at home so far this post-season. Chicago hockey fans are notoriously passionate, but following one of the […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/19/2015
Clayton Stoner was lucky to receive just a two-minute penalty for this hit from behind on Marcus Kruger. Stoner cross-checked Kruger, sending him into the boards head-first. Kruger has no time to react or to protect himself, resulting in a nasty collision. Immediately following the hit, Stoner caught Andrew Shaw with a punch, but he […]
0 comments by David Rogers
Game 2 between the New York Rangers and the Tampa Bay Lightning stole a lot of attention away from the New York Mets’ regular season game against the St. Louis Cardinals. That includes at least one camera operator who was in charge of taking in the action between the Mets and Cards, but couldn’t help […]
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The Associated Press is reporting Mike Babcock, the NHL’s biggest coaching free agent ever, is in contract talks with the Buffalo Sabres to become their next head coach. The person said negotiations were taking place by phone between Babcock and Sabres general manager Tim Murray on Tuesday afternoon. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity […]
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NHL 15 was a pretty disastrous endeavour for EA Sports. It was the long-running title’s first release on eighth generation platforms, and it was missing modes, including the removal of the popular EASHL and GM Connected, and lacked basic features. Here’s the list of everything that was missing from the game from Operation Sports. The […]
OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC – MAY 04: Yevgeni Malkin (L) of Russia in action during the IIHF World Championship group B match between Russia and USA at CEZ Arena on May 4, 2015 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (Photo by Matej Divizna/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/18/2015
Canada blasted Russia in the final game of the 2015 World Hockey Championship, winning by a 6-1 score. Most of the Russian squad immediately left the ice at the final horn, skipping the traditional playing of the winner’s national anthem. According to Reuters, Russia will be punished for going against the etiquette of the sport. […]
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According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Todd McLellan will be the next head coach for the Edmonton Oilers. Getting McLellan would continue a miraculous offseason for the Oilers. They lucked out and scored the first overall pick in this year’s draft, which means they’ll have Connor McDavid anchoring their lineup for years to come. They cleaned house […]
in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 16, 2015 in New York City.
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Playoff beards are awesome. Some are better than others, but it’s always fun to see hockey teams let the facial hair go as the Cup draws near. Which team has the most beards? Which team has the best beards? The sports division of the Wall Street Journal found out the answers to these pressing questions. Based […]
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – MAY 13: Former Czech Republic Hockey player Dominik Hasek is seen on stage during the draw of the CHL Champions League 2015-16 season at the o2 Arena on May 13, 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/17/2015
Will NHL players compete during the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea? That’s a decision the NHL hasn’t made quite yet, but the league’s upcoming World Cup of Hockey in 2016 may signal an end to players making the journey to compete for their country. Fans appear to be fairly split on the topic, but […]
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Patrick Kane’s incredible patience should have resulted in a goal for the Chicago Blackhawks, but Frederik Andersen had other plans. As Kane waited and skated around Andersen, the Anaheim netminder desperately dove and managed to get his paddle on the puck to prevent a goal. (H/T Reddit Hockey)
(L) of Finland and (R) of Czech Republic battle for the puck during the IIHF World Championship quarter final match between Finland and Czech Republic at O2 Arena on May 14, 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Jaromir Jagr is hanging up his skates from international competition. While Jagr’s career in the NHL is still rolling along, he has announced that he’s done competing with the Czech Republic following his side’s 3-0 loss to the United States during the bronze medal game at the World Hockey Championship. Jagr previously retired from international hockey […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/16/2015
Hockey players sacrifice their bodies on a regular basis. Sometimes that means blocking shots in an uncomfortable area as Ryan McDonagh found out in Game 1 in the New York Rangers’ series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 02: Referee Dan O’Halloran #13 speaks with Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington Capitals as Tanner Glass #15 of the New York Rangers looks on in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 2, 2015 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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There’s a whole other world of hockey taking place each night down on the ice. It’s only when players or officials are mic’d up that fans can experience what’s really happening over the course of the game. The NHL mic’d up several refs during the second round and there were some fascinating soundbites.
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Former NHLer Malcom Davis wrote a poignant editorial published at The National Post, where he claims the league didn’t care about his concussion problems. Davis played 100 games with the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres spread over six seasons between 1978-1986. He also spent most of his career on different minor league teams. He says concussions […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 5/15/2015
CapGeek was an amazing website and the hockey community lost a valuable asset with the passing of its founder Matthew Wuest. Countless tributes were posted online honoring Wuest and recognizing just how important his contributions were to the sport of hockey. The Detroit Red Wings have joined in that effort, renaming their trophy for the NHL […]
