0 comments by David Rogers on 7/9/2014
Did you spot the Canadiens fan at the World Cup? If not, here’s a photo proving that there are hockey lovers in Brazil and apparently they want to show off their team pride during the World Cup. Check out the sign in the background. Lots of jokes to be made here about blowouts at home. […]
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Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane wanted to sign large, matching contracts with the Chicago Blackhawks. That’s exactly what happened as the duo each signed eight-year contracts with a reported average cap hit of $10.5 million a season which will begin following the 2014-15 season. The two men are now under Chicago’s control through the 2021-22 […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/8/2014
Prince Fielder ditched his uniform for ESPN’s Body Issue. As you might have expected, he received a lot of feedback and not all of it was positive. One source of negativity was Mike Modano. In case Modano deletes the Tweet, here it is:
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Does Evander Kane want to play for the Winnipeg Jets? Based on a recent interview with the forward heard on The TEAM 1040 in Vancouver, the answer to that question is a resounding no.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/7/2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJjwVvnaGnM Sam Bennett was drafted by the Calgary Flames with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft. The video of his shootout move above might help justify that selection. Wow. (H/T Reddit Hockey)
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Jason Spezza has been formally introduced in Dallas. He’ll wear #90 with the Stars, abandoning the #19 he wore with the Ottawa Senators. It’s going to take some time to get used to seeing him in the green and white.
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The dust has already settled on the free agency signing period, which could only be described with a less exciting synonym to the word “frenzy”. A few notable names still remain without homes, but it’s the restricted free agents that represent the only real impact talent out on the market. Of the two high-profile RFA, […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/6/2014
While most hockey players are enjoying their time off during the summer by playing golf or fishing, Valtteri Filppula has been playing tennis. Word is that the NHL forward is pretty good and has thought about turning pro.
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The Red Wings are looking for help on defense and that may come through Buffalo’s Tyler Myers. The Detroit Free Press reports that the club has been looking at Myers in an effort to solidify a defensive group which desperately needs some help.
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Anaheim goaltender John Gibson will have one of the best masks in the league in 2014-15. Check out his new lid which features both the old Mighty Ducks logo as well as an extensive tribute to Pac-Man.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/5/2014
Jonathan Drouin, the third overall pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, has some pretty sick hands. Watch as he shows off his stickhandling skills during Tampa Bay’s Development Camp.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/4/2014
Nashville’s GM David Poile was mic’d up during the 2014 NHL Draft with the hopes of catching what goes on around the table during the first couple of rounds. Instead, the mics picked up Poile orchestrating the James Neal trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/3/2014
Olli Jokinen signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract to skate with the Nashville Predators. On the surface, the Jokinen signing is easy to overlook considering the fireworks from the league’s first day of free agency. However, it’s a special contract as it marks the eighth team Jokinen has played for during his NHL career. Here’s […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/2/2014
While the NHL was busy during the frantic first day of free agency, Claude Giroux was arrested for repeatedly grabbing a police officer’s butt. Here’s the details of the incident courtesy of the Ottawa Sun: Officers were inside the bar as part of routine walk-throughs, when one officer had his butt grabbed by a patron […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/1/2014
The clock struck noon EST and the NHL’s free agency period officially started. Thanks to the fact teams and agents had a rather large window to talk prior to the window opening, deals came in from across the league in a hurry. There were surprises. There were even some big, big surprises. Here’s a quick […]
