0 comments by David Rogers on 10/13/2016
The Dallas Stars will have a special tribute at their home opener for the five fallen officers who were killed in Dallas in July following a police protest. All of the Stars will have a decal on the back of their helmet which honors the five officers: Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Michael Smith, Patricio “Patrick” Zamarripa […]
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Things didn’t go too well for the Chicago Blackhawks in their home opener. Hosting the St. Louis Blues, the team which ended the Blackhawks’ playoff run in the first round last season, the club fell to their St. Louis rival by a 5-2 score. The Blues were credited with two empty net goals, but the […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 10/12/2016
Jonathan Quick has always had a bit of a temper and it was on display right away to start the 2016-17 season. In the second of NBC’s Wednesday Rivalry Night games, the Sharks hosted the Kings and tempers boiled over after Logan Couture tied things up in the first period. As the Sharks celebrated, Quick […]
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Now that hockey has returned, fans have showed their appreciation and excitement in many ways. One minor league hockey fan went a little too far in Mississauga, as he climbed the ice and ran on to the ice during an OHL game against the Guelph Storm … Not saying it would have been the right […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The Toronto Maple Leafs had high hopes for Auston Matthews when he was drafted first overall in the 2016 NHL Draft. But, I bet they didn’t expect him to contribute at this high of a level so quickly. Matthews scored the first goal of the NHL season, on a nifty feed from Zach Hyman to […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs sure know how to get fans hyped for the upcoming season. The Leafs aired this amazing video celebrating their 100th year in the league, showcasing the highs and lows of being a fan of the team over the years. The one-minute feature is visually stunning and totally relatable for any Leafs […]
ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 24: Jack Eichel #15 of the Buffalo Sabres looks on during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on February 24, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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The Buffalo Sabres announced Wednesday afternoon that second-year star Jack Eichel will miss the start of the season with a high ankle sprain. While the Sabres haven’t set a timetable for his return, the injury generally takes at least four to six weeks to heal. The injury occurred in practice Wednesday morning when got tangled up […]
BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 05: Adam McQuaid #54 of the Boston Bruins lays injured on the ice after being checked into the boards head first during the second period against the Washington Capitals at TD Garden on January 5, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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The National Hockey League is taking concussion more seriously for the upcoming season. Back in September, the NHL discussed expanding its in-game concussion monitoring system. Those plans are now a reality. The Canadian Press reports the NHL is adding a staff of concussion spotters whose job will be to identify players who sustained a head injury and […]
TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 23: PA Parenteau #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on January 23,2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2 in an overtime shoot-out. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer
As the 2016-17 NHL season is about to start, new players coming into the league are expected to make a difference immediately. These rookies should make an impact for their respective teams as soon as the puck drops. Don’t be surprised if these players become noteworthy in short order. Patrik Laine https://vine.co/v/51mjQiJn2ze The young Fin has […]
EDMONTON, AB – FEBRUARY 23: Nail Yakupov #10 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against the Ottawa Senators on February 23, 2016 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
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Now that Nail Yakupov is a free man, getting dealt from the Edmonton Oilers to the St. Louis Blues, more information has dropped on the skilled Russian’s time in The Big E. According to Darren Dreger of TSN.ca, Yakupov requested a trade from Edmonton on multiple occasions. A trade request made in March was made […]
SAN JOSE, CA – JUNE 12: Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with the Stanley Cup after their 3-1 victory to win the Stanley Cup against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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A new NHL season begins Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET when the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Ottawa Senators. With the puck about to drop, we at Puck Drunk Love and The Comeback going to take a look at some of the biggest storylines entering the 2016-17 season. Can the Penguins repeat as Stanley […]
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 22: New Las Vegas NHL franchise owner Bill Foley and commissioner Gary Bettman of the National Hockey League pose for a photo during the Board of Governors Press Conference prior to the 2016 NHL Awards at Encore Las Vegas on June 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The NHL’s board of governors approved expanding to Las Vegas, making the franchise the 31st team in the league. The team will start play during the 2017-18 season and play at the newly built T-Mobile Arena. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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[link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]On Sunday, the Las Vegas NHL expansion team announced a date for their team name reveal and on Tuesday they revealed their plans for an AHL affiliate. The Vegas team won’t start the season with their own farm system, instead, owner Bill Foley told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the Vegas […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 10/11/2016
The preseason is over and done with, but that doesn’t mean that the memories have to go along with it. Kevin Bieksa made sure he wasn’t going to be forgotten anytime soon and brought some life to the end of the preseason schedule by pranking his teammates – and the Coyotes. On his off night […]
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 29: Dan Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers defends against the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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The NHL removed the red line offside rule in 2005, opening up the game and preventing stoppages in play due to blue line-to-blue line passes. The change made sense, as red line offside calls painfully prevented long-ice passes and slowed down the game. Not everyone was behind the move, as former defenseman Dan Boyle expressed […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins can now put a ring on it to remember their Stanley Cup Championship season. The Penguins were presented with custom Jostens-made rings on Saturday in a private ceremony at the Heinz History Center. The ring features a Penguins logo crest in black onyx stone with a half-carat diamond. It features 18 yellow […]
