0 comments by Sam Blazer on 9/7/2016
One of the best parts of taking in sports is the escape it gives you from everything else in life. In a cruel twist of fate, five years ago Lokomotiv Yaroslavl lost their entire team on a flight while traveling to play the game that they loved. To honor those that had passed, Team Russia held […]
VANCOUVER, BC – APRIL 13: Head coach John Tortorella of the Vancouver Canucks reflects on a question during his post-game press conference after defeating the Calgary Flames 5-1 in NHL action on April 13, 2014 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
John Tortorella has made a career flapping his mouth in the National Hockey League, so it was no surprise the boisterous Columbus Blue Jackets coach had an opinion on the Colin Kaepernick anthem controversy. Shocker, he wasn’t impressed. For those living under a rock, Kaepernick, a backup QB with the San Francisco 49ers, silently protested […]
SUNRISE, FL – NOVEMBER 8: Aaron Ekblad #5 celebrates the first period goal by Scottie Upshall #19 (not pictured) of the Florida Panthers against the Calgary Flames at the BB&T Center on November 8, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida. Ekblad received an assist on the goal. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/6/2016
Team North America doesn’t lack confidence entering the 2016 World Cup. The newly minted 23 and under team features some heavy hitters among NHL youngsters. The stacked team includes Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid, Colton Parayko, Matt Murray, Jack Eichel, Johnny Gaudreau, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Auston Matthews among others. With a roster so deep, some of […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The Edmonton Oilers reportedly had conversations with the Montreal Canadiens about P.K. Subban. but talks stalled when the Oilers balked at Subban’s salary.
0 comments by David Rogers
Cory Schneider is currently preparing to battle Ben Bishop and Jonathan Quick for USA’s crease during the World Cup of Hockey, but he may have already secured our vote based on his new goalie pads.
during Game Five of the Western Conference First Round in the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 22, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/5/2016
Kris Versteeg is on the open market, once again. The 30-year-old inked a one-year deal with SC Bern of the Swiss National League in late July. According to Darren Dreger of TSN.ca, the deal has fallen through. Versteeg is once again a free agent after complications with his insurance. Dreger notes, Versteeg is healthy, but […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Toronto Maple Leafs fans were enamored with the idea of signing Steven Stamkos before the elite forward ended up re-signing with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Ontario-born star, unsurprisingly, was massively coveted. “Stamkos Watch” chewed up many hours of sports talk radio and television leading up to his free agency. While fans held their breath in […]
0 comments by David Rogers
Update: Team Europe will not have an anthem at the World Cup of Hockey after the players agreed it would be disrespectful. ********************* Original Story: Team Europe, a roster with players representing eight different countries, will have its own unique anthem played during the NHL’s upcoming World Cup of Hockey.
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 17: Head coach John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets reacts on the bench during the second period of the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on December 17, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers
John Tortorella has a lot on his plate these days. While trying to plan training camp for the Columbus Blue Jackets, he’s also trying to prepare Team USA for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey. Serving as the head coach for one team is a challenge in itself, but Torts is faced with the daunting […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/4/2016
Shortly after the news broke that Scott Gomez was hanging up his skates and calling it a career, P.K. Subban posted a nice tribute to Gomez on Twitter. Subban’s message appeared to be nothing more than a nice send-off to a veteran skater, but there’s something else going on which may not be apparent at […]
VANCOUVER, CANADA – MAY 3: Raffi Torres #13 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Vancouver Canucks for a 3-2 victory in overtime in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, May 03, 2013 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/3/2016
Raffi Torres has a pretty colorful history littered with questionable hits and multiple suspensions. After serving five suspensions across his 16-year career, Torres continues to face an uphill battle in reshaping his image. With a 41-game ban after a hit on Jakob Silfverberg in the preseason last year fresh in the minds of most hockey fans, […]
BOSTON, MA – FEBRUARY 28: Ben Bishop #30 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on during the third period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on February 28, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Lightning defeat the Bruins 4-1. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop thought he’d be traded to the Calgary Flames this summer. A trade never fully materialized, but the two teams were in the advanced stages of working out a deal to send the 29-year-old goalie to the Flames who at the time were searching for a top goaltender. The Tampa […]
addresses the media 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.
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/2/2016
The new Las Vegas NHL team will have an official name in the very near future. Until then, hockey fans and analysts have speculated over what the new organization will be called. There’s been several iterations of the Knights (Desert Knights, Silver Knights, Black Knights and others) as well as a few outliers such as […]
VANCOUVER, BC – MARCH 2: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) David Booth #7 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during NHL action against the Ottawa Senators on March 02, 2014 at the 2014 Tim Hortons Heritage Classic at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
0 comments by John Coppinger
The calendar has hit September, which means we’re on the eve of the World Cup of Hockey which is coming up at the end of the month. Former NHL’er David Booth recently tweeted a great idea for an extra team for the tournament: C’mon David. A little late for this idea, no? You should have […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 9/1/2016
Hockey players are damn tough. It doesn’t matter what happens to them, they always seem to spring back up. Jay Rosehill wasn’t an exception to this rule when he took a slapshot to the face during an EIHL game.
