0 comments by David Rogers on 11/6/2016
In a game that featured a ton of brutal hits and even a line brawl, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner provided a lighter moment by singing along to Bon Jovi on the bench as the officials sorted out all of the assessed penalties. That’s a great moment and Bon Jovi himself even gave his approval. Moments […]
DENVER – OCTOBER 27: Marek Svatos #40 of the Colorado Avalanche lines up for the faceoff against the Vancouver Canucks during their NHL game on October 27, 2005 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 6-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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Sad news in the hockey world as former Colorado Avalanche forward Marek Svatos has passed away at the age of the 34.
GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 06: The St. Louis Blues line up for the national anthem before the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on January 6, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Blues defeated the Coyotes 6-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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John Tortorella continues to make news for the wrong reasons. The Columbus Blue Jackets coach had some choice words for St. Louis Blues forward Ryan Reaves following the club’s 2-1 overtime loss. Tortorella referred to Reaves as an “animal” after the game for fighting Nick Foligno. Calling one the league’s few black players an animal […]
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The Vancouver Canucks had a tough game on Saturday, falling to the Leafs 6-3. The matchup was chalked full of fights, dirty hits and smack talk. Canucks defenseman Erik Gudbranson took exception to Leafs forward Matt Martin’s antics. Martin chirped at Derek Dorsett after the latter chose not to fight, instead, going against Leo Komarov. […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/5/2016
It’s safe to say the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks don’t like each other. The two Canadian franchises’ disdain for one another was in full effect during the Maple Leafs’ 6-3 victory in Toronto. The Canucks’ anger was fueled when Nazem Kadri head-hunted Daniel Sedin, knocking Sedin’s helmet clean off. Jannik Hansen instigated a […]
NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 02: Raffi Torres #13 of the San Jose Sharks in action against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 2, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. The Sharks defeated the Devils 4-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Raffi Torres had a professional tryout with the Carolina Hurricanes prior to the 2016-17 season, but upon being released from that tryout, the 35-year-old has decided to retire from the NHL. Ultimately, Torres’ body didn’t hold up and he is now focusing on his children as opposed to trying to avoid NHL suspensions. Via Yorkregion.com, […]
in the second period at American Airlines Center on October 29, 2015 in Dallas, Texas.
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Unless you’re just coming out of a coma (in which case, welcome back and thanks for reading!), you’ve probably heard the Chicago Cubs ended their 108-year World Series drought. The drought featured the worst types of sports cruelty – long stretches of irrelevance, broken up by fleeting periods of hope that often ended with crushing […]
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We knew from the beginning that Max Domi was a different type of player than his father Tie ever was, showing more skill in his pinkies than his father had in his entire career. But that doesn’t mean Max wasn’t paying attention to his dad’s old highlight reels. And he proved it when he faced off […]
COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 4: Cam Atkinson #13 of the Columbus Blue Jackets beats Jeff Petry #26 of the Montreal Canadiens and Al Montoya #35 of the Montreal Canadiens for a goal during the second period on November 4, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 11/4/2016
Talk about a dramatic way to lose your first game of the season. The Canadiens got shelled 10-0 by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night. Safe to say, the box score resulted in some interesting numbers. – Al Montoya allowed all 10 goals on 50 shots, dropping his save percentage from a pristine .955 to […]
OTTAWA, CANADA – NOVEMBER 3: Dion Phaneuf #2 of the Ottawa Senators skates against Derek Dorsett #15 of the Vancouver Canucks during an NHL game at Canadian Tire Centre on November 3, 2016 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Francois Laplante/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)
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The Vancouver Canucks’ struggles to score have head coach Willie Desjardins desperate for answers. Following Vancouver’s 1-0 shutout loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, the third-year coach said his squad needs to come out with more urgency and start putting up results. “We have to score. We can’t feel okay anymore that we had […]
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 12: A general view of the interior of the arena prior to the New York Rangers hosting the Ottawa Senators in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Welcome to the fourth edition of “This Week in NHL Stupid” where we track stupidity from all facets of the league. Now I want to start by ranting on a couple of things that aren’t so much “eye-catching” as they are “brain-hurting”. No Games On Halloween So the obvious thing is that there’s a random […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/3/2016
Jaroslav Halak is reportedly on the trading block following comments from his agent, but his trade value may have taken a small step back when teams see how badly he was undressed by Claude Giroux in the shootout. At first, it looked like Halak had Giroux figured out, but soon it became clear Halak was completely bested. That’s […]
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Here’s a poor way to start a season. Washington Capitals prospect Madison Bowey posted an Instagram video of him smoking an unknown substance. The 21-year-old quickly deleted the video, but the Internet never forgets (as you can see in the photo at the top of this page). Kids make mistakes, but Bowey should know better. […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 11/2/2016
Hits to the head are bad. Hits where the guilty player leaps into the victim’s head are even worse. Brayden Schenn was guilty of the latter when the Flyers visited the Red Wings, jumping into the head of Brendan Smith.
SUNRISE, FL – MARCH 3: Goaltender Roberto Luongo #1 of the Florida Panthers is checked by a team trainer after being injured during first-period action against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the BB&T Center on March 3, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. Lounge was replaced by Goaltender Al Montoya #35 (not pictured) at the start of the second period. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
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Scoring is up so far in the NHL this season with many pointing to the game’s evolution as a key contributor. Rangers forward Rick Nash told Sportsnet.ca’s Elliotte Friedman scoring is up due to an added emphasis on skill in junior. Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby believes it’s due to players hiring specialized coaches. Skill is […]
