For most folks, it was a foregone conclusion that either Sidney Crosby or Jonathan Toews would be given the captaincy of the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team. Both are leaders mature beyond their years, and both have awards and accolades that any player could dream of. Team Canada announced yesterday that the C would go […]

Video review in the NHL has been a widely discussed topic. There have been calls to increase the use of video review in hockey, but most of these protests have fallen on deaf ears. Despite it's numerous flaws and shortcomings, the NHL and those with power around the league haven't addressed the need for an […]

Earlier this week, there were reports of possible "black widow," suicide bombers sneaking into Russia. [ CNN ] One Yahoo! expert , in a chiling article, said it is not " If, but when." [Yahoo] On this subject, a few athletes have already told their families not to come to the games. And now, the StarTribune […]

NHL teams' Twitter accounts are getting more interactive with fans and more snarky with opponents. Most folks find it fun, and a pleasant break from the usual "Read this news article here!" or "Check out this ticket deal!" tweets many accounts send out. The two most notable teams' accounts for being more than a little […]

There is a joke in here about the NHL's slowest defensman or how the Lion feels about the code. Feel free to make it if you have to. The story comes from the Daily Mail. The Lion's name is Sterk: The 18-month-old male has become the star attraction of Oaklawn Farm Zoo, Nova Scotia, after […]

         On Saturday night, a line brawl broke out at the start of a game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames. In case you missed it, here is the video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vlel1VPZ4zA It started when Bob Hartley, the Calgary Flames head coach, decided to start his fourth line against the Canucks. […]

This edition of Hockey Fights of the Week is a pretty special one. It's not every week we get to feature a controversial line brawl along with four other extremely entertaining bouts. Say what you will about the line brawl between Calgary and Vancouver, but it'll likely be one of the most remembered moments from […]

Say what you want about the Maple Leafs, but from January 10th to January 17th, no one in the NHL produced more than their first line. Here are the top 10 lines for the week: ( graph via Dobber Hockey ) – The Devils are surging led by Clowe, Henrique and Ryder. 1-0-2 this week. For […]

In case you missed it, things got wild between the Flames and Canucks on Saturday night: http://youtube.com/watch?v=vIcdbxzrtbI Then during intermission, Torts went nuts… http://youtube.com/watch?v=XCeuJPhrt8E It was ugly, and it happens from time to time. The NHL, like any sports league, has its issues. Should an incident like this give the league a black-eye? Come on. […]

The Kings visited the Red Wings on Saturday night. Wings fans wanted to let the Kings know what's up. The Kings didn't get the message… Great eyes by 

You may have heard some of the trade rumors swirling around Toronto's Nazem Kadri. It turns out that Kadri has heard them as well and isn't a fan. He has stated that while receiving interest from other teams is flattering, he has no desire to be traded.  When asked about some of the rumors and […]

Craig Finn, the lead singer of indie rock band The Hold Steady, once tweeted "I feel like hockey believes in magic more than other big sports." While we're not here to debate the existence of magic, it's a fun little sentence that I often point to whenever people ask why I love hockey so much. […]

The Lloydminster Bobcats of the Alberta Junior Hockey League will pay tribute to Don Cherry during Hockey Day in Canada on Saturday, January 18th. They'll honor Grapes by wearing one of the most ridiculous uniforms you've ever seen. As you can see in the photo above from

What could go wrong for Mr. Putin? More than you think… Gif via reddit