Arizona Coyotes ironically say they won’t use a slogan by announcing brand new slogan

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/3/2016

The Arizona Coyotes are entering a new era for the franchise. Loaded with young talent including Dylan Strome, Max Domi, Christian Dvorak and Jakob Chychrun, a new promising general manager in John Chayka and renewed optimism going forward, Arizona is on the up-and-up. With the new attitude, the Coyotes released a statement saying they’re done […]

CALGARY, AB – NOVEMBER 15: Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Calgary Flames in action against the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on November 15, 2014 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Don’t expect Johnny Gaudreau to request a trade like Jacob Trouba

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Johnny Gaudreau’s contract talks might be at an impasse, but don’t expect the talented restricted free agent to request a trade from the Calgary Flames anytime soon. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.ca spoke with Gaudreau’s agent, Lewis Gross, who said the 23-year-old winger doesn’t intend on asking for a trade. “No,” Lewis […]

Panthers and Stars both wear white jerseys thanks to mix-up

0 comments by David Rogers on 10/2/2016

Some fans would love for home teams to wear white jerseys again in the NHL. Those fans got their wish when the Florida Panthers hosted the Dallas Stars during a preseason game held in London, Ontario. Unfortunately, there was some sort of mix-up and both teams ended up bringing their white uniforms to the game. Based […]

ANAHEIM, CA – MARCH 02: Lars Eller #81 of the Montreal Canadiens looks on during a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on March 2, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Lars Eller is happy to be in Washington and have a defined role

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Lars Eller is excited to move on from the media circus in Montreal and start anew with the Washington Capitals. The Canadiens dealt Eller to the Capitals on June 24th in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2017 and 2018 NHL Draft. Montreal opted to head down a grittier, dirt road trading for Andrew […]

during Game Two of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 29, 2016 in Toronto, Canada.

Expect the World Cup of Hockey to return in 2020 according to the NHL, NHLPA

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The World Cup of Hockey returned in 2016 with Team Canada unsurprisingly dominating the field and capturing a title victory. After a 12-year absence, the impact and entertainment value of the event was hard to gauge. The tourney was largely positive with solid broadcasts and funky new hybrid teams but wasn’t without issues like lack of […]

Video: Dmitry Kulikov injured after hit against open bench door

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/1/2016

Dmitry Kulikov suffered a nasty looking injury on Friday night in the Buffalo Sabres’ 8-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Sabres defenseman was skating along the boards when Leafs forward Colin Greening checked him. Kulikov slid against the boards, opening the Maple Leafs bench door. Kulikov immediately went down on the ice holding […]

Ken Hitchcock might be changing his mind about retirement

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Ken Hitchcock and the St. Louis Blues announced a succession plan earlier this offseason, as Mike Yeo was announced as the head coach beginning in the 2017-18 season, while Hitchcock would sail off in the sunset following the completion of the 2016-17 season. Hitchcock’s departure made sense, despite recent success in St. Louis, as his time behind […]

Video: Brian Elliott tells a reporter his fly is down during an interview

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Brian Elliott is one of the more fun personalities in hockey. His laid back demeanor hides a truly funny personality which usually results in Elliott becoming a fan favorite wherever he plays. During a recent interview, Elliott was answering questions about how the Calgary Flames performed in a preseason game. He stopped in the middle […]

TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 29: Anze Kopitar #11 of Team Europe shakes hands with Corey Perry #24 of Team Canada after Game Two of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 29, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. The Team Canada defeated Team Europe 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Anze Kopitar really, really loved playing for Team Europe

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Team Europe was a mystery heading into the World Cup of Hockey. No one knew how the group of players representing eight different countries would perform at the tournament against more established groups and players who have skated with one another for years. Would the group have any pride considering the team was created out […]

Video: Chinese KHL team is still trying to get a handle on hockey’s traditions

0 comments by Sam Blazer on 9/30/2016

Hockey is an odd sport when you get down to it. Skating around with knives on the bottom of your shoes while moving swiftly on ice. It is completely understandable for someone to not understand the intricacies of the sport. As Kunlun Red Star, the KHL’s new Chinese team, tries to adjust to hockey, it’ll […]

Video: KHL official gets punched in the face during skirmish

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Referees already have a lot to deal with when they are on the ice. Skating around already takes a lot of effort, but compound that with trying to make the right calls and it is probably the toughest gig in sports. During a recent KHL game a referee caught a fist for his troubles while […]

TORONTO , ON – SEPTEMBER 27: Defenceman Christian Ehrhoff #10 of Team Europe battles for the puck against forward John Tavares #20 of Team Canada during Game One of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 27, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

5 ways the NHL can improve the World Cup of Hockey

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The 2016 World Cup of Hockey has wrapped up and Team Canada has skated away with an extremely awkward trophy. Now that the tournament is over, it’s time to start discussing what can be improved for future iterations. There were some great stories from the renewed World Cup (that’s you, Team North America) and some stories […]

TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 29: Sidney Crosby #87 of Team Canada celebrates after a 2-1 victory over Team Europe during Game Two of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 29, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The best and worst from the 2016 World Cup of Hockey

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The World Cup of Hockey has come to a close, and Canada has proven itself to be our hockey overlords once again with a two-game sweep against the rag tag team of European nations that the tournament didn’t have room for. They did it with a scintillating comeback from 1-0 down to win in the […]

GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 22: Tobias Rieder #8 of the Arizona Coyotes during the NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Gila River Arena on December 22, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tobias Rieder’s agent wants a trade from the Arizona Coyotes

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/29/2016

Tobias Rieder’s agent Darren Ferris thinks the best solution to the restricted free agent’s contract negotiations is trading the talented forward. Speaking with Craig Morgan of ArizonaSports.com, Ferris said Rieder is quite disappointed with the Coyotes. “I think it would be best for both parties if they just traded him,” Ferris wrote. “He is really […]

Video: No one noticed the Vancouver Canucks scored a goal

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It takes a while to get back into the swing of things. When you are away from a job for a significant amount of time, even if you’re a professional hockey player, you can be rusty. In the NHL, that goes for both players and referees. One of the most egregious displays of this took […]