GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 28: Aaron Rome #29 of the Vancouver Canucks during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on February 28, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Canucks 2-1 in an overtime shootout. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Aaron Rome is suing the NHL after ‘career-ending’ hip injury

Former NHL defenseman Aaron Rome is suing the NHL and his insurance company after a hip injury ended his career back in 2014 when he was skating with the Dallas Stars. Rome required surgery for the injury, but he wasn’t able to recover enough to continue his NHL career. He then made a claim for […]

LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 13: George McPhee (L) and majority owner of the Las Vegas NHL franchise Bill Foley take questions from members of the media after Foley announced McPhee as the team’s general manager during a news conference at T-Mobile Arena on July 13, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Las Vegas is down to 4 potential names for new NHL franchise

The new NHL franchise in Las Vegas doesn’t have an official team name quite yet, but they’re closing in on making a decision. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Bill Foley and his group have narrowed down their list of potential names to just four after originally submitting a total of 18 names to the […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 12: Ben Scrivens #30 of the Edmonton Oilers during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center on March 12, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Ben Scrivens backs up critical comments regarding Taylor Hall

Former Edmonton Oilers goaltender Ben Scrivens gave a surprising response when asked about former teammate Oscar Klefbom’s comments regarding Taylor Hall in which Klefbom stated that “Hall never played his best games against the tough teams.” Scrivens didn’t disagree with Klefbom, telling Igor Eronko of Sports-Express “I can’t say he’s wrong.” Hall, who was traded to the […]

in Game Four of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 6, 2016 in San Jose, California.

Logan Couture names the toughest defensemen he has faced

The Players’ Tribune grants athletes from a variety of sports the opportunity to dive into some rather unique topics. The athletes are candid, honest and maybe even blunt while dissecting a host of subjects such as concussions or drug testing. Though the articles aren’t actually written by the athletes themselves (they are monologue interviews which the […]

Video: Drew Doughty shows off new stick by destroying some mannequins

Hockey equipment companies routinely face the tough task of trying to build buzz around a new product which is fractionally different compared to other models/iterations. The formula of showing a player skate around the ice or shoot a puck on goal in an online ad has grown pretty stale. That’s why Drew Doughty’s video showing off […]

ST PAUL, MN – APRIL 20: (L-R) Jason Demers #4, goalie Antti Niemi #31 and Kris Russell #2 of the Dallas Stars celebrate a win against the Minnesota Wild of Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 20, 2016 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. The Stars defeated the Wild 3-2. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Kris Russell waiting on teams to clear cap space before signing a new contract

One of the most coveted defenseman on the free agent market is still waiting for a new contract. According to Darren Dreger of TSN.ca, former Dallas Stars defenseman Kris Russell is now waiting on teams to clear cap room to sign him. It’s amazing Russell still isn’t signed when factoring in the massive amount of […]

Video: Youth hockey team is the first to take the ice at new Vegas arena

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will soon be home to the NHL’s newest organization, but we’re still approximately a year away from the first official faceoff. Until then, the arena is celebrating several noteworthy milestones which come along with the birth of a new NHL franchise. Recently, the ice was installed for the first time […]

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 06: Jacob Trouba #8 of the Winnipeg Jets in action against the Washington Capitals during an NHL game at the Verizon Center on February 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. The Washington Capitals won, 4-2. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Report: Jacob Trouba and the Jets are far apart on several issues

The Winnipeg Jets and restricted free agent defenseman Jacob Trouba are reportedly pretty far apart in their current contract negotiations. Trouba, 22, is not only looking for more money and a longer contract, but he’s also looking for the Jets to commit to using him differently in the future. As reported by TSN’s Gary Lawless […]

BUFFALO, NY – MARCH 01: Evander Kane #9 of the Buffalo Sabres warms up to play the Edmonton Oilers at First Niagara Center on March 1, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Jen Fuller/Getty Images)

Evander Kane is also being sued over December sexual assault allegations

Legal drama continues to follow Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane. This week, Kane pled not guilty to charges including non-criminal harassment stemming from an incident at a Buffalo bar. Now, on top of those charges, Kane is facing a civil suit in relation to sexual assault allegations from December. The victim claims Kane assaulted her […]

Patrick Marleau pulled his car over to help his kids catch Pikachu

The buzz for Pokemon Go might be starting to die down (fix your game, Niantic!), but the game still has a huge passionate base of fans who are still trying their best to catch them all. That includes Patrick Marleau’s family who are hooked on the game which led to the San Jose Sharks forward […]

P.K. Subban pokes fun at the Montreal Canadiens

P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens had a less than amicable split. Subban rubbed some people the wrong way around the Canadiens and subsequently he was traded before his no-move clause kicked in. Subban is also a well known philanthropist giving millions of dollars to the local children’s hospital in Montreal. His recent gala event […]

Report: Wayne Gretzky’s brother Keith joins Oilers as assistant GM

Gretzky is coming back to Edmonton. No, not that one. Bob Mckenzie of TSN.ca tweeted that Keith Gretzky will be joining the Edmonton Oilers as assistant general manager in the near future. Gretzky isn’t just a name. The 49-year-old, brother of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, has been apart of NHL management teams since 2001. Gretzky […]

at Pepsi Center on October 8, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Wild defeated the Avalanche 5-4.

The Avalanche should be pleased with Tyson Barrie’s new contract

The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Tyson Barrie to a four-year contract extension worth an average of $5.5 million reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.ca. The restricted free agent will earn $22 million total over the course of the deal,

Video: Russian player scores javelin-style shootout goal

Leave it to Russia to provide another hockey video featuring a player doing something unbelievable. This time it’s an insane javelin-style shootout goal from Vladimir Tkachyov during a skills competition held by Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL. The creativity from Tkachyov is off the charts and might only be topped by the execution. Буллит Ткачева A video […]

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