0 comments by David Rogers on 9/15/2014
Semyon Varlamov is no stranger to controversies. You may recall a little domestic incident he had last season. Now he’s making waves again because he was sporting a shirt with Vladimir Putin and the words “Crimea is Ours” in Russian. As you might imagine, the response to his shirt was met with groans from Avalanche […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/14/2014
Most fans and hockey experts have acknowledged – perhaps repeatedly – that the Ilya Bryzgalov experiment in Philadelphia was a disaster of epic proportions. In situations like these, one which forces a contract to be bought out, the team responsible rarely acknowledges the mistake and often never speaks of the player in question. That hasn’t […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/13/2014
The Dallas Stars have a new alien mascot: The photo doesn’t show off Victor E. Green’s black cowboy boots which we’re having a hard time not laughing at. You can see those below:
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How are hockey fans in Vancouver responding to the team’s current rebuilding effort? Not positively, according to a report seen on News 1130. In an interview with a major ticket broker from Vancouver Ticket, interest in Canucks tickets has taken a sharp drop. The specific broker cites that drop being as steep as 40%. Here’s […]
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Watch Steven Stamkos shoot pucks through the uprights. As cool as it is seeing Stamkos split the posts from some serious deep yardage, the star of the show is the fact this video brings back the idea of the glowing puck. Feel free to debate the legitimacy of this video, but it’s still cool seeing […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/12/2014
Head coach Barry Trotz is supposed to bring change to the Washington Capitals. That change may be coming sooner than expected as he revealed he plans to have Alex Ovechkin skate on both the left and the right wing as the team prepares to enter training camp. The question is, where will Ovechkin feel the […]
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Ottawa Senators’ prospect Curtis Lazar could have phrased his statement on gaining muscle a bit better. When asked about his size and competing at the NHL level, Lazar went with this awkward comment: Oh my. Assuming the quote was Tweeted correctly and there aren’t any words missing, that’s a lot of innuendo. Of course, Lazar meant that he’s […]
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It’s that time of the year! The season of hockey and corn mazes is upon us, so why not combine the two concepts? The Twin Cities Maze in Minnesota did just that. (H/T Reddit Hockey)
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/11/2014
When Craig Custance of ESPN asked a group of NHL players to name the top-3 players they’d start a franchise with, it was easy to predict which names would appear at the top. Sidney Crosby led the way while other stars such as Jonathan Toews, Shea Weber, Tuukka Rask and Steven Stamkos rounding out the […]
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HBO has announced they will not be producing NHL 24/7 for the upcoming 2015 Winter Classic between the Washington Capitals and the Chicago Blackhawks. The news originally leaked out on Twitter and was later confirmed by HBO through various sources such as Puck Daddy. Here’s what Ray Stallone, a spokesman for HBO, told Puck Daddy: “Everybody […]
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European hockey is well known for their incredibly loud cheering sections and raucous fans. These fans typically stand the entire game and resemble some of the wildest groups you may have seen on a broadcast of European Soccer. This unique experience hasn’t transitioned over to the NHL, but the Ottawa Senators are trying to change […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/10/2014
The Arizona Coyotes (we’re still getting used to typing that) have unveiled the new logo and name for their arena. Their rink in Glendale is officially Gila River Arena.
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Mark Messier has confirmed the reports stating he has taken on a new role with the Edmonton Oilers. Messier now serves as an “advisor or consultant” to the Oilers, according to a recent interview seen on the Oilers’ website. Here’s what Messier had to say about his new role: “I am available for anything that […]
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At 39, Saku Koivu has decided to hang up his skates. After spending 18 seasons in the NHL, Koivu ultimately decided that it was in his best interest to call it a career rather than attempting to play in a 19th. Though some expected him to skate in one more season, Koivu now leaves the […]
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We’re big fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Twitter account. The content posted there is usually fun, informative and typically pretty clever. Then this post happened: You can’t win ’em all. You’re better than this, Columbus.
