0 comments by David Rogers on 10/16/2016
Auston Matthews has taken the NHL by storm. His four-goal debut led to a mad rush by Maple Leafs fans and hockey fans around the world to try and buy anything with the rookies name on it. All of that buzz has made Matthews’ sweater the best-selling in the NHL and one tough item to find. Fanatics […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – October 13: Vladimir Tarasenko #91of the St. Louis Blues attempts to shoot the puck against the Minnesota Wild at the Scottrade Center on October 13, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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The St. Louis Blues have gotten off to a fast start so far in 2016-17, beating the Chicago Blackhawks on the road and the Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers at home. Their most recent victory over the Rangers was particularly noteworthy as the team lost three players to injury during the game (Kyle Brodziak, […]
TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 4: Jacob Trouba #8 of the Winnipeg Jets skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 4, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Jets defeated the Maple Leafs 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba remains unsigned after requesting a trade from the organization and it appears teams are lining up to acquire the talented 22-year-old’s services. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]Darren Dreger of TSN.ca reports Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello has “kicked the tires” on acquiring Trouba, but the asking price from […]
COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 15: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks warms up prior to the start of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 15, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
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Sometimes people don’t understand that television personalities have a job to do. Jody Shelley is now a television personality, and he was just trying to do his job on Saturday night, which was analyze the Blue Jackets’ 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. But when one of the Sharks is a former teammate, well […]
0 comments by John Coppinger on 10/15/2016
Loui Eriksson had better hope that first impressions aren’t everything. He made his Vancouver Canucks debut against the rival Calgary Flames. Anything short of scoring an own goal would have probably been enough to fly under the radar and save himself from being the target of the fans’ ire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt9KxLBfB50 No. Nooooo, nooooo, nooooo, no. […]
OTTAWA, ON – OCTOBER 12: Making his NHL debut Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on October 12, 2016 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)
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Hockey fans are still buzzing about Auston Matthews’ insane four-goal debut. After making the Senators look silly on multiple occasions, fans are wondering what’s next for Matthews as he continues in his first season in the NHL. For most rookies, life in the NHL looks like an adjustment. That hasn’t been the case for Matthews […]
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Here’s something unexpected early in the NHL season. Captain Serious Jonathan Toews and Predators forward James Neal engaged in a round of fisticuffs during Friday’s Hawks-Preds matchup. Toews took exception to getting slashed by Neal earlier in the game. Watch the two stars duke it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqhvt3KFjm4 Who do you think won the tilt? It’s […]
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P.K. Subban wasn’t encouraged to celebrate in anything other than a calm manner in Montreal, so you can bet the Predators’ defenseman made sure to unleash a wicked celly with his first goal in Nashville.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/14/2016
Scary news out of the KHL, as former Colorado Avalanche forward Wojtek Wolski was seriously injured during Thursday’s matchup between Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Barys Astana. Wolski was chasing the puck against the boards when he collided with Vladimir Markelov. Wolski slid with Markelov on top of him and went face first into the boards, violently hitting his neck. […]
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – OCTOBER 13: Carolina Hurricanes players and coaches watch during a challenge of the third-period tying goal by the Winnipeg Jets during NHL action on October 22, 2016 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Photo by Jason Halstead /Getty Images)
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Welcome to the first edition of “This Week In NHL Stupid” where we at Puck Drunk Love highlight the not so smart in the hockey world. We would like to dedicate our very first edition to this minor league hockey fan, who currently leads the league in stupid.
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The beginning of the hockey season means that kinks still need to be worked out. The games aren’t going to be perfect and players are going to make some glaring mistakes. Ben Bishop decided to be one of the first casualties of the season when he let in a howler from center ice. Check out […]
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Andrew Shaw has been suspended and fined multiple times for chippy play and coarse language and that reputation may play a role in whether or not he receives a suspension for his actions so far in 2016-17. Shaw will likely be receiving another call from the league for his slew-foot at the end of his […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/13/2016
Evander Kane left the Buffalo Sabres’ home opener and was hospitalized following a nasty fall into the boards. Kane was pursuing a loose puck in Montreal’s zone when he was tripped up by Alexei Emelin’s stick and lost an edge. Due to the speed of the play, Kane wasn’t able to brace himself in time for a […]
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Jack Eichel recently suffered a high ankle sprain and may miss the next couple of months while he recovers. The injury prevented him from suiting up for the Sabres in their home opener, but he still entered in style. Eichel rode up to the boards on a … scooter. Here’s another look: Not just any […]
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The fanfare over Harambe is finally starting to fade after the depressing incident at the Cincinnati Zoo which took place all the way back in May. In an effort to bring awareness to the plight of the Lowland Gorilla, the Trenton Golden Hawks will hold a #HockeyForHarambe night on October 19th as a part of their […]
