0 comments by David Rogers on 12/28/2014
The Boston Bruins were awful on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, but the most discussed point will be a blown call by the officials. The puck was shot out of bounds and into the netting above the boards with time ticking down in the second period. Boston announcer Jack Edwards was under the impression […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/27/2014
If you’ve ever watched hockey at a youth level you’ve probably seen that one kid who is way better than all of the rest hogging the puck and skating circles around the opponent. On Saturday night, Gustav Nyquist was that kid and the opponent was the Ottawa Senators. Watch as Nyquist receives the puck at […]
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What happens when you give a young Philadelphia Flyers fan a Sidney Crosby jersey? One family found out as they played a Christmas practical joke by giving this small boy a wrapped Penguins sweater. His reaction is outstanding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWebgXBEnPk (H/T The Score)
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Nail Yakupov recently gave an interview over on Championat.com regarding trade rumors and the sorry state of the Edmonton Oilers. The interview was translated over on The Hockey Writers, and though the interpretation isn’t perfect, it reveals Yakupov’s opinion on his team’s disappointing 2014-15.
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Shortly after the New Jersey Devils fired head coach Pete DeBoer, the attention soon shifted to potential replacements for the vacated position. Scott Stevens and Adam Oates were a couple of the names discussed, but the Devils opted to go in a new direction. They hired both men. The club also announced that GM Lou Lamoriello […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/26/2014
It’s been an exciting year of growth on PDL. The 2014 calendar year saw some big stories, a ton of analysis and even more videos and GIFs. As we prepare our content calendar for the new year ahead, we take a moment to look back and reflect on the year that was. Which stories were […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/24/2014
The Minnesota Wild are 3-4-3 over their last 10 games and they’re slowly sinking in the Central Division. Problem areas exist all over the ice for the Wild, but to date, head coach Mike Yeo has publicly absorbed the blame. That all changed in an interview following his team’s loss at home to the Philadelphia […]
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To say that this season has been a disappointment for the Arizona Coyotes would be a tremendous understatement. Assuming things continue at their current pace, this is a team that will likely continue to battle it out with the likes of the Edmonton Oilers to stay out of the Western Conference cellar, a far cry from where this team […]
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Coming into this 2014-15 NHL season, the Dallas Stars were the sexy pick by many to make some serious noise out of the Western Conference. Not that those types of predictions weren’t justified. Coming off of a season in which they improved a great deal off of their brief rebuild, they made some very notable additions, including […]
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P.K. Subban had a special holiday surprise for a group of youngsters. Dressed as a security guard named Karl, Subban joined the children on a trip to the Canadiens’ practice facility. There he revealed his real identity and joined the kids for a fun skate in which Subban shows off his crazy skills with a […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/23/2014
The Philadelphia Flyers were asked which player on the roster would be the worst at wrapping a present. Michael Raffl and Jakub Voracek were the overwhelming favorites and the Flyers put the two to the test. The “wrapped” gifts were … ugly.
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The NHL Winter Classic used to be an event you couldn’t miss. The game was brought back outside where it was born, forcing current NHL players to deal with the elements and offering fans a unique look at the game of hockey. HBO’s 24/7 accompanied the event, shedding new light on players and organizations in […]
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The site BlueFireBroadBrand broke down how much top earning athletes make per second. As you might expect, the totals are enough to make your head pop. First, they broke it down based on how much each league earns each second. The NHL checks in last, earning a littler over $100 every second. Keep that figure […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/22/2014
Sean Bergenheim delivered one of the biggest hits of the season on Bobby Farnham. The Pittsburgh Penguins skater was a bit too focused on the puck and didn’t see Bergenheim lining him up. The result was a thunderous check. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ke3GkY1gQA
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Welcome to the 10th installment of Hockey Fights of the Week from the 2014-15 season. As we head into the Holidays, what better way to prepare to spend time with relatives than by watching a bunch of hockey players beat each other up? This week is all about lopsided fights where it’s easy to see who […]
