BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 17: Nick Foligno #71 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during the game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on January 17, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Blue Jackets will name new captain next week

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have decided who will be their next captain and they plan to announce the decision next week on Wednesday, May 20th. The team sent the announcement via email to season ticket holders and it was later confirmed by the media. The Blue Jackets haven’t had a captain since Rick Nash left […]

GLENDALE, AZ – APRIL 11: Sam Gagner #9 of the Arizona Coyotes high fives teammates on the bench after scoring a third period goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game at Gila River Arena on April 11, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Ducks defeated the Coyotes 2-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Unidentified NHL owner thinks the Coyotes will move to Vegas

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We’ve talked about Las Vegas receiving an NHL franchise for quite some time now. For the most part, the belief has been that the NHL will award an expansion franchise to the city. Most of the rumors about relocating an existing team to Vegas have failed to gain any traction, but that hasn’t stopped one unidentified […]

Emma Nichols: The best 11-year-old goalie you’ve ever seen

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While you may think England is an unlikely place to produce great hockey goalies, Emma Nichols may be changing that mindset. The 11-year-old goaltender put on an absolute show at the 2015 EIHA Inter Conference Tournament held in Sheffield, backing her team to a 3-0 shutout, making 35 saves in the performance. Check out the video. […]

skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 28, 2015 in Uniondale, New York. The Ducks defeated the Islanders 3-2.

Is Matt Beleskey the next David Clarkson?

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As the postseason continues to chug along, the other teams in the league have turned their eyes elsewhere to a place where hopes and dreams seem just as grand as the Stanley Cup. I am of course talking about the NHL offseason. A player who is improving his stock much more than anyone else with […]

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 13: Jesper Fast #19 and Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers celebrate after the game winning goal of Derek Stepan #21 in overtime against the Washington Capitals to win Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals by a score of 2-1 during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Stat proves the Capitals are the best at blowing two-game leads

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Fans of the Washington Capitals aren’t going to want to hear or acknowledge this stat. The Capitals lost Game 7 to the New York Rangers after failing to close the series out with a two-game lead. If the two-game lead narrative sounds familiar, it’s because the Caps have blown quite a few two-game leads. That’s […]

New Gordie Howe International Bridge to connect Detroit and Windsor

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Gordie Howe is once again being honored for his achievements in the world of hockey. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said today, that they will be naming the Detroit River span between Michigan and Windsor the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Harper was joined by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder while making the announcement. “Mr. Hockey, one of […]

GIF: Brooks Orpik levels Dan Boyle

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Brooks Orpik crushed Dan Boyle in Game 7 between the Capitals and Rangers. Boyle entered the zone fairly low and Orpik was there to deliver a crunching check. Was this a clean hit by Orpik? Boyle placed himself in a vulnerable position and Orpik appeared to keep his arm at his side and he didn’t leave […]

Relating to Rich Peverley while cautiously cheering on his comeback

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Dallas Stars forward Rich Peverley collapsed on the ice, and everybody at American Airlines Arena went silent – as did I. I remembered reading about how Peverley had heart surgery for an irregular heartbeat earlier in the offseason, and was hoping this incident wasn’t cardiac related. Reports would later surface Peverley, then 31 years of age […]

DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 11: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche warms up prior to facing the Winnipeg Jets at Pepsi Center on December 11, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Jets 4-3 in an overtime shootout. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Nathan MacKinnon and the Sophomore Slump

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The fabled “sophomore slump” is one of those media-driven narratives I mentioned in this post. It’s a storyline people believe instinctively, based on small sample sized anecdotal evidence. “Nathan MacKinnon regressed in his second year,” people say, “so ALL second year players probably struggle.” The reasons cited for the slump are many: increased expectations, more […]

ANAHEIM, CA – DECEMBER 11: Josh Harding #37 of the Minnesota Wild looks on against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on December 11, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Josh Harding is expected to retire

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Josh Harding is a goaltender you couldn’t help but root for. Unfortunately, it sounds like his ongoing complications with multiple sclerosis will force him to retire from the game of hockey at the age of 30.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have great Twitter response to snarky fan

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Being a social media lead of a sports team is a difficult job. On one hand you’re the voice of an entire fandom, and as such, you are expected to develop a presence that represents them. You’re encouraged to be edgy, but not too edgy. Funny, but not too offensive. Just ask former Houston Rockets social […]

ANAHEIM, CA – MAY 10: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks, who scored the game-winning goal in overtime, hugs Dennis Wideman #6 of the Calgary Flames as David Jones #19 and Kris Russell #4 of the Flames shake hands with Ryan Getzlaf #5 and head coach Bruce Boudreau of the Ducks after Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 10, 2015 in Anaheim, California. The Flames were eliminated in overtime, 3-2. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Bruce Boudreau praises the Calgary Flames

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The Calgary Flames were one of the biggest surprises in 2014-15. The Flames fell to the Anaheim Ducks in the second round four games to one, but they generated a lot of buzz and got a lot of fans talking. One person the Flames impressed was Anaheim head coach Bruce Boudreau. After eliminating the Flames, Boudreau had […]

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