0 comments by David Rogers on 2/23/2015
When a player falls to his knees, that normally results in the loss of possession. Mikael Granlund doesn’t abide by that rule and was able to keep the puck away from three different Stars. Incredible display of skill by Granlund. (H/T Reddit Hockey)
WINNIPEG, MB – FEBRUARY 16: Anthony Peluso #14 of the Winnipeg Jets and Luke Gazdic #20 of the Edmonton Oilers fight in first period action in an NHL game at the MTS Centre on February 16, 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
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This was an exciting week of hockey fights around the NHL. We had a ton of solid fights to choose from for this week’s list and it was tricky picking just five. Your opinion may vary, but we think this was one of the best group of fights we’ve seen all season long. 5. Michael […]
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With less than 25 games left on the regular season schedule, NHL teams are figuring out their plan of attack for playoff positioning or their 2015 NHL Draft status. All of the division leaders are within reach of being caught by teams behind them, with the largest division lead being held by the Anaheim Ducks, […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/22/2015
Cal Clutterbuck skating past Vancouver’s bench looked innocent enough, but it was clear on the replay that he actually swung his stick into the Canucks’ bench. As you might imagine, the Canucks were livid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUEskP1oNiU
SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 21: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks goes up against Jarret Stoll #28 and Justin Williams #14 of the Los Angeles Kings during the 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game at Levi’s Stadium on February 21, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. The Kings defeated the Sharks 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Outdoor games are supposed to be special experiences for both the players participating and the fans attending the game. The uniqueness of an outdoor game has been watered down now that the NHL has introduced Stadium Series games. Still, the games draw big numbers and players routinely mention how much they enjoyed the experience. Well, except […]
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Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned line brawl? The AHL’s Hershey Bears and Bridgeport Sound Tigers left all of their anger out on the ice as a full line brawl erupted on Saturday. Even the goaltenders were involved in this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOZJVpGk5s0
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David Backes has dished out plenty of huge hits in his career, but he was on the receiving end of a beautiful Kris Letang hip check on Saturday. This clean hit flipped Backes and thankfully no one was hurt on the play. (H/T Reddit Hockey)
DALLAS, TX – FEBRUARY 21: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars makes a save against Gustav Nyquist #14 of the Detroit Red Wings in the second period at American Airlines Center on February 21, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/21/2015
Niklas Kronwall scored in overtime to give the Red Wings a 7-6 victory over the Stars. Emotions were running pretty high in a game which featured an unusual 7-6 scoreline and Kari Lehtonen was pretty upset after Kronwall ended things in OT. First, Kronwall’s goal: …and Lehtonen’s reaction.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 14: A Quebec Nordiques fan shows his support for their return to the NHL at a game between the Calgary Flames and the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place on January 14, 2011 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)
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All of the talk about expansion in the NHL has centered around the city of Las Vegas. As the league continues to monitor and survey interest in Vegas, other future expansion sites have faded out of the headlines. Vegas is the hot topic, but it’s clear the NHL will need to add a total of […]
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Corey Crawford is going to want this one back. The puck was dumped in harmlessly into the Chicago zone, but Crawford mishandled it with his stick and the rest is history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSn6a2MctJ0
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/20/2015
Kris Vertseeg was caught in the mouth and he wasn’t too happy about it. After spitting out his tooth, he called the officials over and showed them his now missing tooth. Hockey, ladies and gentlemen! Via
NEWARK, NJ – AUGUST 15: President and General Manager and former CEO of the New Jersey Devils Lou Lamoriello addresses the media during the press conference announcing the new ownership of the New Jersey Devils on August 15, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)
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The New Jersey Devils are pretty far removed from a playoff spot and are stumbling along in the Metropolitan Division. The Devils are the oldest team in the NHL with an average age over 30 (almost two years older than the second-oldest team, the St. Louis Blues) and appear to be a candidate for a total […]
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The advanced stats trend achieved a milestone today: public acceptance of the movement by the NHL. It’s been a long, arduous struggle for the advanced stats community that dates back to the 2004-2005 NHL Lockout. As the Marek vs. Wyshysnki podcast has noted often, the Internet kept hockey alive during those difficult hockey-less days. The […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 2/19/2015
The Washington Capitals called a timeout to draw up a play for the ensuing draw. Dustin Byfuglien let his curiosity get the best of him and couldn’t resist skating over to see what the Capitals were up to on the bench. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET5uKvUTYg0
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Mikhail Grabovski was injured following a massive hit from Eric Nystrom. Grabovski didn’t get his head up in time and Nystrom delivered a crushing blow with his shoulder. A stretcher was brought out, but it wasn’t needed. The hit looked to be pretty clean. Nystrom was not penalized on the play. The crowd’s “Ohhhh!” sums things […]
