MONTREAL, QC – APRIL 05: Max Pacioretty #67 of the Montreal Canadiens reacts during the NHL game against the Florida Panthers at the Bell Centre on April 5, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Florida Panthers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Tortorella blasts Max Pacioretty, saying “I need more out of him”

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The World Cup of Hockey hasn’t even reached the preliminary stage and USA head coach John Tortorella is already calling out one of his stars. [link_box id=”22277″ site_id=”17″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”]The Columbus Blue Jackets bench boss expressed his unhappiness with Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty. Tortorella spoke to the media, saying Pacioretty needs “to give me a reason […]

Video: KHL player absolutely embarrasses a goalie during the shootout

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Embarrassing a goalie is a tough, tough task. Players used to be able to perform a spin-o-rama and make a goaltender look silly. Now you have to deke someone out of their skates for it to happen. Anton Glinkin did just that to end a hockey game. It takes a lot of courage to attempt what […]

QUEBEC CITY, QC – SEPTEMBER 28: Fans of the former NHL team the Quebec Nordiques enjoy the atmosphere during the NHL pre-season game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Videotron Centre on September 28, 2015 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

The NHL is still considering Quebec City for a future team

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When the NHL awarded Las Vegas a new expansion team beginning in the 2017-18 season, they passed on other options such as Seattle and Quebec City. Though the league’s decision to bring hockey to Vegas was a blow to the effort in Quebec, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly has indicated that it’s still a goal of his […]

CALGARY, AB – OCTOBER 28: Devin Setoguchi #22 of the Calgary Flames in action against the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 28, 2014 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Flames 2-1 in shootout. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Devin Setoguchi details cocaine use, alcoholism and depression

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Devin Setoguchi’s career has featured many highs, but even more recent lows. The former San Jose Sharks star went from scoring 31 goals in 2008-09 to being out the league last season at 28-years-old. What wasn’t publicized was Setoguchi’s personal battle with alcoholism and drug use.  In an excellent piece from David Pollak of the […]

Video: T.J. Oshie hits Logan Couture head-first into the boards

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We all knew that USA vs. Canada was going to be a rough and tumble affair regardless of the exhibition title. We saw it with the Ryan Kesler hit on Shea Weber and I am sure we will see it again during the actual tournament. A hit planted on Logan Couture by T.J. Oshie may have […]

SAN JOSE, CA – APRIL 20: Kris Versteeg #10 of the Los Angeles Kings in action against the San Jose Sharks in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the NHL 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 20, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Oilers sign Kris Versteeg to PTO in solid depth move

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Kris Versteeg is back in the NHL. Versteeg didn’t plan on playing in the league in 2015-16 as the 30-year-old signed a one-year deal with SC Bern of the Swiss National Hockey League. More than a month after signing Versteeg became a free agent this week after insurance complications nixed the deal. Now a free […]

CALGARY, AB – OCTOBER 7: Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Vancouver Canucks in the season opener at Scotiabank Saddledome on October 7, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Report: Johnny Gaudreau is asking for $8 million per year

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Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames are at an impasse in regards to contract talks. Calgary would like to sign Gaudreau, a restricted free agent, to a long-term contract. Talks stalled since Gaudreau is trying to set himself up for a massive payday. The Calgary Sun reports Gaudreau is asking for an extension in the […]

The World Cup of Hockey can succeed by not taking itself too seriously

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The World Cup of Hockey is a tournament hosted by the NHL which begins on Sept. 17 and pits eight teams featuring the best players in the world against one another in an international battle. At least, that’s how the NHL is marketing the resurrection of the tournament, which went dark after the 2004 edition. In reality, […]

OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 28: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders and Team Alfredsson talk during the 2012 Molson Canadian NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Scotiabank Place on January 28, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Stamkos to Tavares: “Watch what you do on Twitter”

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Steven Stamkos has some apt advice for upcoming free agent and Ontario native John Tavares. The Tampa Bay Lightning star was the subject of free agency rumors for all of last year, with Toronto media feasting on the idea the homegrown star would return to the Maple Leafs. Stamkos accidentally liked multiple tweets about a […]

Video: Sergei Bobrovsky makes a game-saving stop with his toe

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Sergei Bobrovsky looks like he’s ready for the regular season. Maintaining a narrow 4-3 lead for Team Russia with roughly a minute to go during a pre-tournament match against the Czech Republic, Bobrovsky made an incredible save with his toe to keep his squad on top.

BOSTON, MA – MARCH 24: Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers congratulates Jonathan Huberdeau #11 after he scored against the Boston Bruins during the third period at TD Garden on March 24, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Panthers defeat the Bruins 4-1. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers continue philosophy of signing young, homegrown talent

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The Florida Panthers have signed Jonathan Huberdeau to a six-year, $35.4 million contract extension on Tuesday reports Chris Johnston of Sportsnet.ca. Per Johnston, Huberdeau’s extension includes a modified no-trade clause starting in 2019-20 and becomes an eight-team no-trade clause in the contracts final season.

Team North America will play two anthems, Team Europe won’t have one

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It’s time for more info about your favorite topic of the year – anthems! The NHL released a statement regarding the various anthems which will be played during the World Cup of Hockey. While they refrained from touching on what will happen if someone protests a given anthem, they did provide some answers about the […]

GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 31: George Parros #16 of the Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on January 31, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Ducks defeated the Coyotes 4-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

George Parros joins the NHL’s player safety department

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The NHL is bringing in a retired hockey enforcer to help enforce player safety. James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail reports the NHL has hired former Anaheim Ducks tough guy George Parros in an unknown role at the league’s player safety department.

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