of the meets with the media following the NHL General managers Meetings at the Bellagio Las Vegas on June 23, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Bruins GM destroyed by Boston media for calling press conference during Pats victory parade

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The Boston Bruins made the curious decision to fire head coach Claude Julien on Tuesday morning. While the subject is noteworthy enough, during the Bruins press conference discussing the move, general manager Don Sweeney was destroyed by the Boston media for calling it during the middle of the New England Patriots Super Bowl parade. Reporters […]

NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 21: The New York Islanders and the New Jersey Devils drop the opening puck during a preseason game at the Barclays Center on September 21, 2013 in Brooklyn borough of New York City.The game is the first professional hockey match to be held in the arena that is slated to be the new home for the Islanders at the start of the 2015-2016 season. The Devils defeated the islanders 3-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Report: NHL players will give feedback on ice surfaces in new postgame surveys

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The NHL and NHLPA are looking for feedback on arena ice conditions. According to Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet.ca, the NHL is forming a new subcommittee titled the NHLPA/NHL Playing Environment subcommittee. After games, players will be able to provide ratings on ice conditions through each period. The subcommittee will give players a platform to air grievances […]

NEWARK, NJ – JANUARY 02: Head coach Claude Julien of the Boston Bruins gives instructions to Brandon Carlo #25 during the second period against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on January 2, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins fire Claude Julien. What’s next for the team?

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The Boston Bruins have fired their Stanley Cup winning coach Claude Julien in a bit of surprising news. For the past few years the conversations began to grow louder and louder for his removal. The consensus among many in the media was there wasn’t a good replacement for the long time coach. He has long […]

NEWARK, NJ – DECEMBER 19: Patrik Elias #26 of the New Jersey Devils waits for the faceoff during the game against the Anaheim Ducks on December 19, 2015 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Patrik Elias considering retirement over NHL return

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Patrik Elias has missed the entire 2016-17 recovering from knee surgery, throwing his NHL career in doubt. Now, it appears Elias is leaning towards retirement. Elias, who’s not under contract with the Devils and an unrestricted free agent, spoke with NHL.com. He revealed while he might be physically ready to come back, he isn’t quite […]

NASHVILLE, TN – FEBRUARY 02: Cody McLeod #55 of the Nashville Predators fights Patrick Maroon #19 of the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at Bridgestone Arena on February 2, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

The five best hockey fights from weeks 16 and 17 in the NHL

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The roughhousing returns! And with the All-Star break getting in the way, we give you the best of two weeks worth of fisticuffs. So here they are: the five best fights from weeks 16 & 17: 5. Patrick Maroon (EDM) vs Cody McLeod (NSH) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uRQ5R5cOO0 Cody McLeod always gives you your money’s worth when he […]

Good guy Phil Kessel is now telling people to chase their dreams on Twitter

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What’s not to love about Phil Kessel? When he’s not an elite goal scorer on the ice with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Kessel’s now using his platform to inspire. He reached out to a Pens fan who tweeted their nerves about going to hockey practice. His advice? “Don’t give up, chasing your dream is never easy.” […]

Lawson Crouse’s dad was totally jacked after seeing his son fight

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Lawson Crouse got in a fight with Brendan Dillon with his dad in attendance, and his pop’s reaction was even better than the tilt itself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNzj5_oDqiw Crouse’s dad waved his son’s jersey with pride following the bout. It’s safe to assume where Crouse’s dad stands on fighting in the league. [theScore]

NEWARK, NJ – FEBRUARY 03: Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New Jersey Devils hits Sean Monahan #23 of the Calgary Flames during the first period at the Prudential Center on February 3, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Does the NHL have a standardization problem?

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If you’re an NHL fan, chances are you’ll watch the sport no matter what. If they take fighting away, it isn’t as if you’ll walk away from the sport. If they take away the blue line it isn’t going to change your world. So why should you give a crap about what the league is […]

Adam McQuaid unloads on Matt Martin in brutal fight

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During Saturday’s Maple Leafs-Bruins matchup, Adam McQuaid and Matt Martin got in a spirited tilt. Despite max effort from both fighters, Martin got hit hard by McQuaid towards the end of the bout. Martin left the game after refs intervened.

MONTREAL, QC – DECEMBER 12: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Montreal Canadiens looks on prior to a face-off during the NHL game against the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre on December 12, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Andrew Shaw volunteers to be You Can Play ambassador and learn from past mistakes

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The NHL had announced a new program where a member from each team’s roster would be an ambassador for the You Can Play project, which promotes diversity, equality, and inclusion with respect to the LGBTQ community. And today, the team ambassadors were named. One notable name was Andrew Shaw of the Montreal Canadiens. Shaw was […]

Is Thomas Greiss the solution between the pipes for the Islanders?

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Originally Posted by Sam Blazer on Jan 31, 2017 11:33 When you think of the elite goalies in the league, a few names constantly pop up: Henrik Lundqvist, Tuukka Rask, Carey Price. Surprisingly amongst others, Thomas Greiss may end up being a name that deserves his name on those types of lists. While Greiss has mostly […]

Mike Smith hasn’t considered waiving his no-trade clause

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All-Star Mike Smith hasn’t considered waiving his no-trade clause as the Arizona Coyotes sink lower and lower in the Western Conference playoff race. With just 16 wins and 38 points in 48 games, Arizona is expectedly not ready to contend. With a young roster that includes a promising core of Dylan Strome, Max Domi, and […]

After firing Ken Hitchcock, the Blues’ season is officially in the gutter

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The St. Louis Blues have fired longtime coach Ken Hitchcock and replaced him with former Minnesota Wild bench boss Mike Yeo. The team announced the stunning move this morning. Hitchcock has been the coach of the Blues since the 2011-12 season, compiling five straight winning seasons entering 2016-17. After St. Louis made it all the […]

NHL called former players suing over concussions ‘mere puppets’ in lawsuit

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Former Detroit Red Wings captain Reed Larson wrote an op-ed in the Detroit News last year, claiming the NHL was “more than willing to encourage” playing with a head injury. The NHL wasn’t impressed. Rick Westhead of TSN.ca reports unsealed court documents showed the league referred to players like Larson as “mere puppets” who “certainly […]

John Tavares focused on hockey as arena questions loom

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John Tavares isn’t fretting over the New York Islanders arena troubles. Earlier this week, reports suggested the Barclay Center was the verge of kicking the team out of the arena due to future earnings projections. With the Islanders drawing constantly low attendances, alternatives such as hosting concerts likely offer arena owners more of a profit […]

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