0 comments by David Rogers on 8/22/2016
Entering his second season in the NHL, Connor McDavid is once again facing enormous expectations which may even dwarf the ones he experienced last year. McDavid will turn 20 in January and is looking to prove himself after a 2015-16 season which saw him suffer a serious injury while still posting over a point-per-game pace with 47 […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 29: Goalie Jhonas Enroth #1 of the Los Angeles Kings makes a save against the Anaheim Ducks during preseason at Staples Center on September 29, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Ducks won 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to upgrade between the pipes. Toronto announced the signing of goaltender Jhonas Enroth on Monday to a one-year, $750K deal.
0 comments by Sam Blazer
Having a top-line center in this league isn’t just important. It’s a necessity. When you are a strong team down the middle, it makes for an easy time building out the rest of the roster. Hitting on your picks and making sure that you develop your own talent is critical and the Flames have been […]
ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 27: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks looks on during the second period against the Nashville Predators during Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Honda Center on April 27, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/21/2016
The World Cup of Hockey will transform the month of September for hockey fans, but it’s unclear how exactly fans will respond to the new tournament and what kind of look and feel the competition will hold. Ryan Getzlaf spoke about the World Cup and said he believes it’ll hold a playoff-type atmosphere. Via NHL.com: […]
COLUMBUS, OH – FEBRUARY 16: on February 16, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Boston defeated Columbus 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** name
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/20/2016
Jimmy Vesey finally made his decision, selecting the New York Rangers as his new home. Vesey joining the Rangers opens up a ton of questions for the organization, but they’ll happily deal with those questions as Vesey brings an immediate upgrade. While Rangers fans celebrated the decision, Matt Beleskey of the Boston Bruins didn’t seem to […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer
When Patrik Stefan missed a wide open net against the Edmonton Oilers, no one let him live it down. Carl Grundstrom, who plays for Frolunda and was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs, will hopefully leave a much better legacy.
OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC – MAY 10: Bostjan Golicic (R) of Slovenia and Jimmy Vesey (L) of USA battle for the puck during the IIHF World Championship group B match between Slovenia and USA at CEZ Arena on May 10, 2015 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (Photo by Matej Divizna/Getty Images)
0 comments by John Coppinger on 8/19/2016
One of the biggest hockey stories of the summer has reached its conclusion.
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Team North America will be one of the most interesting squads to follow at the World Cup of Hockey. The roster for North America will feature players from both the United States and Canada who are 23 or younger as of October 1st. Team North America has already generated a ton of buzz given all […]
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The Ontario Hockey League has announced some new measures to crack down on fighting and blindside hits. The new rules are an attempt to improve player safety while forcing players to take more responsibility for both their checks and their willingness to drop the mitts. The new regulations put in place by the OHL’s Board of […]
WINNIPEG, CANADA – SEPTEMBER 20: Heach coach Scott Arniel of the Columbus Blue Jackets has some Winnipeg Jet fans show him who they are cheering for at the MTS Centre on September 20, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
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The Colorado Avalanche are starting to move on without Patrick Roy. Roy exited the Avalanche organization earlier this month over not having enough control over the roster. The move left Colorado’s GM Joe Sakic scrambling for a late offseason coaching hire. Sakic appears to have found some candidates.
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/18/2016
The New Jersey Devils want their fans to help Keith Kinkaid design his new goalie pads. Fans were encouraged to submit their designs for Kinkaid’s new leg pads with the opportunity of winning a meet-and-greet with Kinkaid, tickets or autographed memorabilia. As fans tried their best to design a memorable design, Devils forward Adam Henrique […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer
Remember the sucker punch artist from the KHL? The player in question, Damir Ryspayev, has received a lifetime ban for his antics against the Kunlun Red Star.
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Dallas Star forward Antoine Roussel might be a pest on the ice, but off of the ice he seems like a pretty great dude. Recently he surprised a young fan by showing up at his birthday party to play some broom hockey.
0 comments by Sam Blazer
Get ready to cringe. The other day during a Swedish preseason game, a referee lost his finger in the boards during play. It’s actually surprising this hasn’t happened more often in hockey considering all of the ways one could lose a finger on the ice. The video below isn’t the most graphic, but knowing what happens […]
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 22: Commissioner Gary Bettman of the National Hockey League 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. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 8/17/2016
As hockey analytics become more mainstream, analysts are now going to have even more numbers to play around with. The NHL has announced that they will use puck and player tracking techniques during the World Cup of Hockey which will measure a variety of previously unmeasured statistics.
