WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – OCTOBER 13: Paul Postma #4 of the Winnipeg Jets and Bryan Bickell #29 of the Carolina Hurricanes head to the Carolina zone during NHL action on October 22, 2016 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Photo by Jason Halstead /Getty Images)

Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

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Bryan Bickell has been a staple in the league for quite a while, playing a key part in the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup teams. Now with the Carolina Hurricanes, Bickell and the team came out with a release stating that he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC – MAY 06: Ilya Kovalchuk (R) of Russia and Morten Madsen (L) of Denmark battle for the puck during the IIHF World Championship group B match between Russia and Denmark at CEZ Arena on May 6, 2015 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (Photo by Matej Divizna/Getty Images)

Ilya Kovalchuk is keeping his options open regarding NHL return

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The Ilya Kovalchuk returning to the NHL rumor is once again upon us. Speculation on Kovalchuk’s return to the league seems to be prevalent each and every season. In 2014, the Devils were rumored to be bringing back the former 50-goal scorer. Earlier this season, rumors suggest Kovalchuk was considering an NHL return were also […]

ANAHEIM, CA – JANUARY 02: Martin Brodeur #30 of the St. Louis Blues reacts after a stop in play trailing 4-3 to the Anaheim Ducks during the third period at Honda Center on January 2, 2015 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks won 4-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

This Week in NHL Stupid: Head shots, bag skates and how to become a legend in 7 games

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Welcome to another addition in “This Week in NHL Stupid”, where we track the stupidity of the hockey world. Let’s start with Toronto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYojvkK9wTY You might remember this head shot by Nazem Kadri on Daniel Sedin from last Saturday. The stupidity was the lack of discipline by NHL Player Safety on a hit that wasn’t […]

Video: Ryan Miller impersonates second baseman, makes crazy save

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Ryan Miller was leaving the bench for an extra skater as the Canucks were down by two goals late on Thursday against the Red Wings. Miller reversed course as Henrik Zetterberg quickly bore down on the wide open net. What happened next resides on the border of ridiculous and sublime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SJROJdpRE4 I can’t tell if […]

Video: The Bruins scored on themselves

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It’s not too often you see an own-goal when the guilty team has their goalie between the pipes. The Boston Bruins committed that very blunder when they hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. Straight off of a draw, the Bruins pulled the puck back and accidentally slid it into their own net.

29 Feb 1996: Center Wayne Gretzky of the St. Louis Blues looks on during a game against the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The game was a tie, 2-2. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Cratty /Allsport

Wayne Gretzky will play for the Blues in Winter Classic Alumni Game

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The Great One isn’t done playing hockey just yet. Wayne Gretzky was announced as one of the skaters who will represent the St. Louis Blues during the Alumni Game at the 2017 Winter Classic. 

COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 4: Scott Hartnell #43 of the Columbus Blue Jackets flips the puck past Al Montoya #35 of the Montreal Canadiens for a goal during the game on November 4, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Montreal 10-0. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Al Montoya says he “took one for the team” during 10-0 loss

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The Montreal Canadiens were pulverized last Friday night, falling 10-0 to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The game produced some crazy stats, but the wildest one was seeing goaltender Al Montoya’s save percentage drop nearly 50 points (.955 to .908) after allowing 10 goals on 40 shots. He didn’t stand a chance as the team in front […]

Video: Mike Babcock bag skates Maple Leafs in the dark after 7-0 loss

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Mike Babcock took out his frustrations on the Toronto Maple Leafs following the club’s embarrassing 7-0 defeat at home against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The second-year Maple Leafs head coach put his players through a tough practice on Wednesday. After power went out at the arena, Babcock didn’t relent, getting the Leafs to bag […]

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 08: Antti Raanta #32 of the New York Rangers is injured in the third period as Markus Granlund #60 of the Vancouver Canucks and Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Rangers run into him at Madison Square Garden on November 8, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Antti Raanta pulled by concussion spotters, Rangers take loss as result

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The new wrinkle in the NHL this season is the presence of concussion spotters, who can call down to the ice if they think a player is playing with concussion symptoms. It’s happened a small handful of times this season, and on Tuesday it created an odd situation, as it was a goaltender – Antti […]

DALLAS, TX – NOVEMBER 03: Nail Yakupov #64 of the St. Louis Blues skates for the puck against Antoine Roussel #21 of the Dallas Stars during the second period at American Airlines Center on November 3, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Nail Yakupov unhappy about getting benched by the Blues

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After seeing his ice-time dwindle in recent weeks, Nail Yakupov now finds himself riding the pine. After a hot start with the St. Louis Blues, Yakupov finds himself the odd man out, as coach Ken Hitchcock will bench him during Wednesday’s home game against Chicago. Yakupov’s play has trailed off as Hitchcock has given him […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – FEBRUARY 10: (L-R) Senior Vice President of Arenas for MGM Resorts International Mark Prows, President and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority Rossi Ralenkotter, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Fidelity National Financial Inc. Chairman and President of Hockey Vision Las Vegas Bill Foley, Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak and Schneider Electronics CMO Chris Hummel attend a news conference at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino announcing the launch of a season ticket drive to try to gauge if there is enough interest in Las Vegas to support an NHL team on February 10, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Las Vegas franchise would play in a USD 375 million, 20,000-seat arena being built on the Strip by MGM Resorts International and AEG that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2016. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Las Vegas NHL team will announce name/logo on November 22nd

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The Las Vegas NHL team has set a date for the club’s name and logo reveal. Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the team will unveil the team’s name and logo on Nov. 22 near the club’s arena. Here are the official details per that report. “The unveiling will be 5:30 p.m. at […]

The 5 best hockey fights from Week 4 in the NHL

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If you love big fights, you will love this week’s edition of Hockey Fights of the Week. Fighting in the NHL is down in a big way, but the past week served up some awesome moments such as a line brawl and a massive one-punch KO delivered from a youngster to a seasoned veteran. Some weeks […]

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 01: Jimmy Vesey #26 of the New York Rangers in action against the St. Louis Blues during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 1, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Four NHL rookies who are unexpectedly hot to start 2016-17

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The NHL’s young rookie core is extremely impressive in 2016-17. Many super-prospects, including Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Dylan Strome, William Nylander, Jesse Puljujärvi and Patrick Laine have already, unsurprisingly, made a mark in the league. But a handful of rookies have unexpectedly started the season on fire. Here are four rookies who are defying expectations early […]

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