GIF: Seabrook and Backes bury the hatchet

After the St. Louis Blues were eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 6, all eyes turned to the handshake line to see the encounter between David Backes and Brent Seabrook. Would the two exchange words? Would one player snub the other? It turns out that Backes and Seabrook both wanted to bury the hatchet.

Early whistle costs Rangers a goal

The dreaded early whistle and the “intent to blow” rule have caused some serious headaches for hockey fans. The official loses sight of the puck and blows the play dead when the puck is clearly loose and potentially heading for the back of the net. Another early whistle occurred during Game 5 between the Rangers […]

Gary Bettman slows talk of the NHL coming to Seattle

The rumors, speculation and debate about the NHL expanding in Seattle have raged for quite some time. Seattle has almost always been first on the list when discussing where the league may elect to add a new franchise.  Other strong options are usually thrown in the mix as well, but Seattle seems to be the […]

GIF: Shawn Thornton politely gets Justin Abdelkader’s attention

Boston’s Shawn Thornton is one of the more physical players in the NHL. That’s what makes the way he tried to get Detroit forward Justin Abdelkader’s attention so hilarious.   Remove your glove and gently tap your opponent on the shoulder. The previous sentence is so ridiculously polite that it’s hard to imagine it actually […]

GIF: Fleury goes for a stroll, Columbus wins Game 4

Marc-Andre Fleury had played a pretty solid Game 4. Then he decided to vacate his crease, miss the puck and allow the Blue Jackets to tie things up with under a minute left in the third period.   Welcome to your nightmare, Pittsburgh fans. The 2-2 series is tough enough, but a rattled Fleury is […]

Jonathan Quick was embarrassing in Game 3

Jonathan Quick is an outstanding goalie. That much most hockey fans can agree on. However, in his team’s current series against the San Jose Sharks, Quick is receiving more recognition for his embarrassing behavior than for his play between the pipes. In a critical Game 3 for the Kings, Quick’s resume for cheap/embarrassing plays grew. […]

Claude Noel admits to emotional goodbye from Winnipeg Jets

In an extremely candid interview with the Winnipeg Free Press‘ Gary Lawless, Claude Noel discusses his firing from the Jets – the firing wasn’t entirely unexpected, but it still choked him up.  I did cry but not there. I felt it was coming. I knew what was happening. I wasn’t shocked by it. It was […]

GIF: Mikael Granlund’s incredible OT winner

Semyon Varlamov looked like he was going to steal a win for the Avalanche against the Wild on Monday night. Mikael Granlund had a different idea, calling on an incredible individual effort to give the Wild a huge victory.   What you don’t see here is Granlund take the puck back to the boards in […]

The ugly side of Matt Cooke returns to the NHL playoffs

Matt Cooke has been a solid NHL citizen this season. No headshots or controversies. But that all changed Monday night in Minnesota. Cooke did this to Tyson Barrie: Barrie did not return to the game. Cooke will almost surely be hearing from the NHL on this.

Nathan MacKinnon making Avalanche contenders, Oilers scratch their heads

By now you’ve seen the highlights. The startling burst of acceleration, the mesmerizing stickhandling, the other- worldly vision. Seven points. Six assists. Two games. Nathan MacKinnon has taken the Stanley Cup Playoffs by storm. The 18-year old rookie has catapulted the Colorado Avalanche, the lovable worst-to-first story in the Western Conference, to an early 2-0 […]

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