Video: Linus Omark tries to score an incredibly creative KHL goal

With his team enjoying a healthy 6-0 lead, Linus Omark tried to score one of the more creative goals you’ll ever see. The Jokerit forward had a ton of time behind the Dinamo Minsk goal and saw an opportunity to lift the puck in an effort to bank it off the netminder. His attempt failed, but […]

CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 30: (L-R) TV analysts Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley and Marv Albert speak before a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena on October 30, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Charles Barkley loves the NHL playoffs, thinks the Coyotes suck

Retired NBA great and current basketball analyst Charles Barkley is apparently a big hockey fan. He recently spoke with Sportsnet and discussed a variety of hockey topics, including the Stanley Cup Playoffs as well as his favorite team, the Arizona Coyotes. Barkley, a guy you probably would never associate with the frozen game, actually has […]

UNIONDALE, NY – FEBRUARY 12: Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders chats with Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs prior to a first period faceoff at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on February 12, 2015 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Best and worst from the NHL: Week 23

The trade deadline has come and gone with a bunch of fanfare, making my job to write the best of the week extremely easy.

GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 13: Goaltender Mike Smith #41 of the Arizona Coyotes in action during the NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at Gila River Arena on February 13, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Sharks defeated the Coyotes 4-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Video: Mike Smith jumps over the puck to avoid making a save

All of the goaltending talk on Tuesday night focused on the Florida Panthers and the fact Rob Tallas was nearly called into action. Mike Smith wasn’t the center of attention, but he maybe should have been as he jumped over a shot and avoided the puck in a bizarre scene which may make fans think the […]

TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 29: Antoine Vermette #50 of the Arizona Coyotes skates away from a checking Mike Santorelli #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on January 29, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Evaluating the 2015 trade deadline with the Scoring Chance Contribution stat

There will be thousands of NHL Trade Deadline Day recaps to read today, so why should you read this one? Without bias, based on the numbers we will show you which teams won each trade based on Scoring Chance Contribution and the chances of a draft pick turning into an NHL player. The Scoring Chance […]

Winners and losers of the 2015 NHL trade deadline

Every year the trade deadline brings a bit of everything; intrigue and speculation are always surrounding each team regardless of their disposition in the days prior to the deadline. It can be beautiful for writers like myself and it can be torturous for players (sorry Patrick Sharp) but nonetheless it becomes a pseudo holiday for […]

Hockey Fights of the Week: 2/23 – 3/1

The past week featured a ton of hot action on the ice and a boatload of trades off the ice. The action on trade day may have lacked big names, but a lot of players were moved and that’s always exciting. Unfortunately, that same excitement may not be found in this week’s edition of Hockey […]

NEWARK, NJ – FEBRUARY 27: The Boston Bruins celebrate a 3-2 overtime win against the New Jersey Devils during their game at the Prudential Center on February 27, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Bruins admit cap space, high prices made it difficult to trade

The Boston Bruins made a total of three trades prior to the deadline, but fans were quick to point out that the club didn’t bring in the impact player they needed. The Bruins acquired Brett Connolly and Max Talbot as well as a couple of prospects, making the organization one of the most active at the […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 01: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins talks with Kris Letang #58 before a faceoff during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Consol Energy Center on March 1, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

NHL Analytics Power Rankings: 3/2

We have made a change to these rankings starting this week. Moving forward instead of basing the rankings on the entire season we will base them solely on the last week. This will show which teams are trending up and down based on the past weeks’ play. What goes into this ranking? Shot attempts for […]

TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 7: Joffrey Lupul #19 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on February 7, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Leafs defeated the Oilers 5-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Joffrey Lupul wasn’t happy TSN ran an inappropriate Tweet

TSN’s trade deadline coverage featured Tweets from hockey fans scrolling at the bottom of the screen. You can probably guess where this story is going, but a fan sent in an inappropriate Tweet about Joffrey Lupul which made it on the air.

GIF: Ryan Reaves reaches over the officials to punch Zack Kassian

Zack Kassian punched Ryan Reaves and then probably thought he was safe when the officials came in to break things up. Reaves had the last laugh as he reached over the officials and decked Kassian in the face. Both men earned two-minute roughing penalties and 10-minute misconducts.

DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 28: Linesman Kiel Murchison #79 seperates Jan Hejda #8 of the Colorado Avalanche and Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche from Charlie Coyle #3 of the Minnesota Wild as they scuffle in the first period at Pepsi Center on February 28, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Sean Bergenheim breaks Nathan MacKinnon’s nose

Nathan MacKinnon’s 2014-15 is the perfect example of a sophomore slump. In his second year in the NHL, MacKinnon is poised to fall well short of matching his offensive numbers from his rookie seasons. To make matters worse, MacKinnon was on the receiving end of a brutal check from Sean Bergenheim which left MacKinnon with a […]

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