NHL teams try to make amends for the lockout

Various NHL teams are actively trying to win their fans back after a grueling lockout that nearly killed off the 2012-13 season. Will fans return? That's yet to be determined.  Check out what several teams are doing in an attempt to win their fans back now that the lockout is over.  We've already seen a […]

Voters make a mockery of ESPN SportsNation’s NHL rankings

The folks over at ESPN's SportsNation have a rather fun feature where users can rank each NHL team from 1-30. The results are supposed to be a guide to determine which team is the overall favorite heading into the shortened season. Consider it a power rankings by the people, if you will. There's just one […]

Brian Burke out as Leafs GM, David Nonis in

As was first reported by Bob McKenzie of TSN and later confirmed by Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet, the Toronto Maple Leafs have decided to part ways with general manager Brian Burke. The timing of this move is head-scratching to say the least, considering Burke was supposed to attend the Board of Governors meeting in New […]

We’re extremely jealous of Tampa Bay’s new scoreboard

Tampa Bay is quickly becoming the destination to take in a hockey game. Aside from the outstanding weather and the joy of watching Steven Stamkos skate in person, last year the team added giant Tesla coils that would produce real lightning inside the arena. The effect is awesome, as you can see in this video […]

Alex Kovalev still attempting an NHL comeback

In August of 2012, we ran an article detailing Alex Kovalev's attempt at an NHL comeback. Unfortunately, the lockout ended all discussion of a comeback before the story ever gained momentum. Now that the lockout is behind us, Kovalev is again making news as he attempts to find a role in the National Hockey League. […]

Dallas Stars school Dallas Cowboys in the ways of Twitter

As we all learned during the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, NHL teams and their Twitter feeds are often sources of great amusement. They're also pretty protective of their teams from outsiders who might look at their sport with derision. Outsiders like the Dallas Cowboys, who apparently were cranky about missing the playoffs and wanted to […]

Lubomir Visnovsky refuses to report to Islanders, opts to stay in the KHL

With the lockout ending, players are traveling from all over the globe back to their teams ahead of training camp. One player that has opted not to report is New York Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky.   Visnovsky has been playing for Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League during the work stoppage and announced today […]

Henrik Zetterberg new Red Wings Captain; Tomas Holmstrom to Retire

After the retirement of Nicklas Lidstrom at the end of the 2011-2012 season, many hockey fans assumed that the next captain of the Detroit Red Wings would be one of two people: Henrik Zetterberg or Pavel Datsyuk. Both players have led their team and the NHL in class and ability for quite some time, and […]

Dallas Stars designing new uniforms for 2013-14 season

Need a break from all the stories covering the lockout, the collective bargaining agreement and the upcoming shortened season? Look no further.  A report from The Dallas News indicates that the Dallas Stars are actively working on new uniforms that they hope to wear for the 2013-14 season. The report indicates that the new uniforms will be […]

NHL lockout over, neither side wins

The NHL lockout is over. Actually, it's not officially over but a framework over a new CBA has been agreed upon, effectively putting an end to the madness known as the lockout. The two sides have finally come together and put something down on paper that they actually agree on, according to NHL.com. You might […]

USA wins gold, Canada fails to medal at World Junior Championships

Team USA claimed gold at the World Junior Championships with an impressive 3-1 win against Sweden. Meanwhile, Canada was dumped out of the tournament in fourth place by falling to Russia 6-5 in OT, failing to win a medal and snapping their streak of 14 consecutive years with hardware.  Honestly, who could have predicted that […]

Report: NHL season will be canceled next week if a deal isn’t struck

A report from the Winnipeg Free Press states that Gary Bettman will cancel the 2012-13 NHL season on Thursday, January 10th if a deal hasn't been reached or if a deal doesn't appear to be imminent. The article from the Winnipeg Free Press says that a "veteran member of the NHL's board of governors" indicated […]

If the NHL season starts on January 19th, will you be back?

The NHL and NHLPA have been having serious talks the last two and a half days, giving many hope that they're working towards starting the 2013 NHL season some time soon. The latest they can go before calling the whole thing off is January 11th, so time is of the essence. January 19th as a […]

Rumor: NHL, NHLPA in favor of four additional playoff teams

Here's another tasty rumor to dissect while the NHL and NHLPA inch closer to a new CBA. Previously we discussed the potential conference swap between Columbus and Winnipeg in the event of a shortened season.  Now a rumor has surfaced – multiple times – that both the NHL and NHLPA have discussed internally the idea […]

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