GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Daniel Sedin #22 and Henrik Sedin #33 of the Vancouver Canucks await a face off against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on November 23, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Trevor Linden doesn’t want to rebuild Canucks because it wouldn’t be fair to the Sedins

Trevor Linden’s loyalty knows no bounds. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]The Vancouver Canucks sit near the bottom of the Western Conference with 11 wins in 25 games. The Canucks have steered far away from a rebuild despite their aging roster and lackluster farm system suggesting a needed change. So, what’s preventing the rebuild? Linden, the Canucks […]

KHL player takes dabbing to a whole new level

Dabbing is pretty played out. OK, extremely played out. It takes something pretty unique to make people talk about dabbing at this point, but the KHL delivered a dab so amazing that we can’t help but feature it. Korotkov Evgeny of the KHL’s Salavat Yulaev busted out a dab which got the sporting world buzzing. […]

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 13: Don Fehr, executive director of the National Hockey League Players Association meets with the media at Marriott Marquis Times Square on September 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHLPA rejects NHL’s proposed Olympics / CBA extension offer

Two hot topics in the NHL are player participation in the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics and the future of the next collective bargaining agreement between the league and the NHLPA. In an effort to address both issues at once, the NHL proposed that the league’s players would be allowed to compete in the Olympics if […]

Video: Matthew Tkachuk headbutts Marco Scandella

Matthew Tkachuk is praised for his physical style of play, but on occasion he seems to cross a line which no fan can support. While battling for position in front of the Minnesota goal, Tkachuk bent down and headbutted Marco Scandella. Scandella immediately looks around to see if the officials caught the play, but looked more surprised […]

DENVER, CO – APRIL 03: at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Blues defeated the Avalanche 5-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

The Blues are realizing Jori Lehtera is a liability

Jori Lehtera was supposed to be the piece the Blues could use to complement the amazing skill of Vladimir Tarasenko. That hasn’t been the case. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]Signed in 2014, Lehtera showed some real promise in his first season in the NHL, scoring 14 goals and 30 assists in 75 games. Though his […]

DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 13: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates his first career NHL goal against the Dallas Stars in the second period at American Airlines Center on October 13, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Paul Maurice: Game plans won’t work when trying to stop McDavid

At 19, Connor McDavid is already one of the best players in the NHL. With an unfair combination of speed and skill, the Oilers captain leads the league with 31 points in just 24 games. McDavid has single-handedly kept the Oilers from mediocrity. The coach of the Winnipeg Jets recognizes the young star’s talent. Speaking with […]

GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 25: Head coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 25, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

This Week in NHL Stupid: Dumping Gallant on the side of the road

Welcome to this week’s edition of “This Week in NHL Stupid”, where we track the silly, the ugly, and the just plain stupid in the world of hockey. And there was lots of stupidity this week in the NHL. We start in Raleigh, where the Panthers decided to fire head coach Gerard Gallant after a […]

Phil Kessel hilariously gives cold shoulder to Pierre McGuire on bench

Last night, Phil Kessel continued his ascension as the most likable player in the NHL. During NBCSN’s Rivalry Night game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders, analyst Pierre McGuire, who is known for getting in the faces of players, tried to talk with Kessel on the bench. Watch McGuire’s awkward attempt to chat with […]

Report: Flames listening to offers on Dougie Hamilton, Leafs interested?

Dougie Hamilton has had a tough time developing into the top-pairing defenseman Calgary envisioned when they dealt a slew of draft picks for the talented 23-year-old last offseason. Seemingly not a fit for the organization, Calgary might be ready to move on. Bob McKenzie appeared on TSN 1050 where he said the Flames are listening […]

VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 22: Rui Sun #14 of China celebrates the 3-1 victory with captain Linuo Wang #19 after the ice hockey women’s classification 7th/8th game between China and Slovakia on day 11 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at UBC Thunderbird Arena on February 22, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Report: NHL wants to play an exhibition game in China next season

Over the past year, several reports have suggested that the NHL wants to hold more preseason games abroad in the near future. One of those reports indicated the league would hold games in Mexico, but a new report from Darren Dreger indicates the NHL wants to hold preseason games in China as early as next […]

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