The NHL loves outdoor games. Considering the success of the Winter Classic since its inception and the immense popularity of the Stadium Series, why wouldn't they? When it comes to successes, the NHL has one philosophy: more.  The league is reportedly wasting little time in scouting future locations for outdoor games. Chris Botta mentions that the […]

Coming into January the Toronto Maple Leafs looked like anything but a playoff team. But oh what a difference a month makes when you have your top lines destroying other NHL teams. The combo of James van Riemsdyk, Tyler Bozak and Phil Kessel combined for 45 points in 15 games from January 3-Feburary 3. Lets […]

Brandon Prust and Ben Bishop exchanged some heated words during a TV timeout on Saturday as the Canadiens hosted the Lightning. Prust then appeared to place his stick in an area Bishop didn't approve of and the netminder took offense.  The end result was a scrum you don't see everyday between a forward and a goaltender.  […]

Jaromir Jagr had some rather interesting comments regarding safety at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. In an interview seen on Sovetsky Sport and later translated on Puck Daddy, Jagr was questioned about the safety of foreigners in Sochi and how safe he felt living in Russia for four years.  Jagr's response was … something. Afraid-afraid… If […]

The Phoenix Coyotes will cease to exist after the 2013-14 season. No, the team isn't folding up shop and relocating. Instead, the Coyotes will be called the Arizona Coyotes beginning in 2014-15.  The club announced the change on Twitter: BREAKING:

We've seen plenty of hockey players wear eye black. It's now expected to see NHL players sporting it during outdoor practices and games. Most guys know how to use it. Some guys … not so much. Amid the smears and eye black failures is Cal Clutterburk – King of Eye Black Failures.  Cal Clutterbuck has […]

Kevin Klein had a pretty busy week. The defenseman was flipped to the New York Rangers by the Nashville Predators in exchange for Michael Del Zotto on January 22nd. Prior to the trade, Klein made one last impressive with Nashville fans in an epic bout with Antoine Roussel of the Dallas Stars.  5. Gregory Campbell […]

Many of us in the blogging community will agree that a good LinkedIn page is really the key to a marginal level of professional success. Roughly six weeks after being relieved of his duties as the general manager of the Calgary Flames, Jay Feaster decided to step up his social networking game in his search […]

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The New York Islanders are probably still steaming after the NHL overturned what looked like a perfectly fine goal from Thomas Vanek. Ultimately, Vanek's OT goal wasn't counted because the NHL believed he kicked it and the Islanders went on to lose in a shootout. While this is one game Isles fans probably want to […]

BRONX, N.Y. — If he can accomplish the miracle of getting the New Jersey Devils into the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Cory Schneider ought to be considered for sainthood.  After three seasons of dealing with day after day of goaltending controversies with the Vancouver Canucks and Roberto Luongo, he was traded to the New Jersey […]

You can add Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson to the growing list of players who want to abolish the shootout in the NHL. Anderson's comments about the shootout came after his team fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a shootout Thursday night.  Following the game, Anderson opened up and offered a rather blunt view […]

This was posted on Reddit tonight. The Stars went on to destroy the Leafs 7-1.