WINNIPEG, MB – APRIL 20: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talks to the media prior to Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals between the Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the MTS Centre on April 20, 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)

NHL adds potential PED Meldonium to banned drug list

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 9/1/2016

The NHL is taking a page from the World Anti-Doping Agency and banning Meldonium. Meldonium is a drug used to treat coronary artery disease, but has found recent prevalence in doping scandals. WADA banned the drug on January 1st after it was revealed multiple athletes from international sporting venues had it in their system. Most […]

Petr Mrazek’s new goalie mask is a beautiful tribute to Joe Louis Arena

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Hockey season is quickly approaching and that means it’s time to take a look at some of the new goalie masks popping up around the NHL. Petr Mrazek recently unveiled his new lid and it’s a wonderful tribute to Joe Louis Arena in its final season before the Red Wings call the Little Caesars Arena home. […]

Philadelphia Flyers celebrate 50th anniversary with garbage jerseys

0 comments by Sam Blazer on 8/31/2016

A lot of teams are celebrating their heritage this year, which means lots of jerseys are being unveiled. Some have been good and some have been bad. When the Philadelphia Flyers unveiled their own creation, the consensus was that the jerseys were less than stellar.

New goalie equipment won’t be in the NHL until 2017-18

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After complaints about low goal scoring in hockey, it seemed like changes were going to be inevitable. We even covered it back in March when the league said they would be changing equipment for this upcoming season. They were hopeful to implement it for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, but now it looks like any […]

Video: Jakub Voracek jams out with Radko Gudas at Bruce Springsteen concert

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Everyone, including hockey players and hockey media, love Bruce Springsteen. I don’t know whether it is a nostalgia kick or something else, but everyone seemingly loves him. Jakub Voracek on the other hand really loves him as evidenced by the video below.

Video: Datsyuk scored a beauty to tie things up late for SKA Saint Petersburg

0 comments by David Rogers on 8/30/2016

Pavel Datsyuk is showing no signs of slowing down in the KHL even at the age of 38. With SKA Saint Petersburg trailing with less than a minute in the game, Datsyuk received a long pass off of his skate, knocked the puck past the defender and roofed a beauty with four seconds left. Datsyuk already […]

Surprise, surprise: Don Cherry thinks Colin Kaepernick’s anthem protest is “so very wrong”

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You didn’t really think Don Cherry would stay out of the Colin Kaepernick story, did you?

KHL team immortalizes adopted cat with statue outside of their arena

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Statues are normally reserved for legendary figures that changed a sport. Like Michael Jordan outside of the United Center in Chicago or Wayne Gretzky outside of Rexall Place in Edmonton. So why the hell did a team in the KHL decide to make a statue for a cat outside of their arena? It may have […]

BUFFALO, NY – JUNE 24: Pierre-Luc Dubois gives an interview after being picked third overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets during round one of the 2016 NHL Draft on June 24, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Jen Fuller/Getty Images)

Pierre-Luc Dubois thinks he has a good shot at winning the Calder Trophy

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The Columbus Blue Jackets selected Pierre-Luc Dubois with the third overall pick at the 2016 NHL Draft. Though Dubois didn’t grab all of the headlines, he’s still confident he could be the best rookie to skate in the NHL in 2016-17 … if he makes the NHL roster. Dubois recently spoke with NHL.com and stated he […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – MAY 22: The Pittsburgh Penguins stand on ice for the national anthem prior to Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on May 22, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

In case you’re wondering, the NHL doesn’t really have an anthem policy

0 comments by David Rogers on 8/29/2016

Unless you’ve managed to completely tune out the sporting world over the past several days (we’re jealous if you have), you’ve probably heard of Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the U.S. national anthem. Just about every sporting news outlet has created a hot take on his decision which frankly only represents how little real news there is […]

in Game Six of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California.

Report: Phil Kessel may not be ready for the start of the season following hand surgery

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The Pittsburgh Penguins might be without Phil Kessel for the start of the 2016-17 season.

BUFFALO, NY – JUNE 24: Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill is pictured during round one of the 2016 NHL Draft on June 24, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Stars GM Jim Nill continues to be one of the best with Jiri Hudler signing

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As the league begins to embrace analytical approaches, some are still doing it better than others. You have the obvious teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers and Arizona Coyotes buying in, but maybe it is time to include the Dallas Stars on that list. Jim Nill, the current general manager of the Dallas […]

European hockey team HC Davos has the oddest/best team headshots

0 comments by Sam Blazer on 8/28/2016

Hockey has a tough time generating interest despite the fast nature of the sport. Sometimes you have to think outside the box to get attention. In the case of HC Davos of the Swiss National League A, they decided to do ridiculous headshots. The results are definitely mixed, but they’re certainly unique.

Video: Guy in full goalie gear robs Canadian beer store

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Canada takes their hockey very seriously. Even their criminals embrace the sport, as evidenced by this person in full goalie gear robbing a Canadian beer store in Russell, Manitoba.

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 17: Vladimir Sobotka #17 of the St. Louis Blues warms up before playing the Washington Capitals in an NHL game at the Verizon Center on November 17, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Vladimir Sobotka’s situation with the Blues is still unresolved

0 comments by David Rogers on 8/27/2016

The St. Louis Blues have been planning on having Vladimir Sobotka back in their lineup for the 2016-17 season, but whether or not he’ll actually appear remains a mystery. Sobotka bolted from the Blues in favor of the KHL after an arbitration decision back in 2014, but due to the ruling, he still owes the […]