0 comments by Liam McGuire on 7/19/2016
Confirmed: Phil Kessel is a good dude. The Pittsburgh Penguins star had his day with the Stanley Cup on Monday and decided to bring hockey’s most prestigious trophy to a children’s hospital. Kessel showed up to the SickKids hospital in Toronto to give some youngsters the chance to meet him and take pictures with the […]
TAMPA, FL – MAY 18: Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on prior to Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 18, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Sunday that they avoided arbitration with forward Alex Killorn and signed him to an eight-year deal, worth $31.5 million. Get ready! Killer’s back for seven more years as a Bolt ⚡️ 📝: https://t.co/9UoTZZvkh6 pic.twitter.com/fBOF890h2J — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning)
NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 08: Jordin Tootoo #20 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 8, 2015 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 7/18/2016
Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook used their star power to recruit somebody to the Chicago Blackhawks and the player might surprise you. According to Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times, the two Chicago defensemen lobbied general manager Stan Bowman to sign enforcer Jordin Tootoo. The three players all live in Kelowna, British Columbia, so being […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer
When a personality like P.K. Subban is apart of your league, it is something you have to cherish. He is compelling and bold in a league filled with mostly boring and bland players. When you inject him into a city like Nashville, you are bound to get some pretty good results.
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 03: Josh Bailey #12 of the New York Islanders (l) celebrates his second goal of the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at 2:27 of the third period on the powerplay in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Barclays Center on May 03, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers
New York Islanders owner Jon Ledecky wants to see the team play competitive hockey and he’s willing to spend some money in order to make it happen. Ledecky, who along with Scott Malkin has the team’s majority ownership, spoke with the New York Daily News about their commitment to make the Islanders great again. Ledecky stated that GM […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer
Each summer NHL insiders gleefully leave to go to their cottages. The lack of NHL news means that there is no demand for their services. It is a boring time for hardcore hockey fans and leaves a bunch wanting more. Outside of some highlights from development camps, there isn’t much to discuss. Meanwhile the NBA, […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/17/2016
Development camps around the NHL have produced some pretty incredible shootout goals this summer. This one from Josh Wilkins and this one from Alexander Nylander may have raised the bar for what’s possible in the skills competition, but New Jersey Devils prospect J.D. Dudek had his own tricks up his sleeve. Check out this insane […]
DALLAS, TX – MARCH 23: Jamie Benn #14 of the Dallas Stars skates during pregame warm up before the Stars take on the Buffalo Sabres at American Airlines Center on March 23, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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Jamie Benn recently received a massive eight-year, $76 million contract extension which will pay the forward an average of $9.5 million each season beginning in 2017-18. Benn, who will now be under contract through the 2024-25 season, is receiving a massive raise compared to his previous average salary of $5.25 million a season. Does Benn […]
CHICAGO, IL – JANUARY 10: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Chicago Blackhawks tries to get off a shot under pressure from Tyson Barrie #4 of the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on January 10, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Avalanche 6-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/16/2016
The trade which sent Andrew Shaw from Chicago to Montreal caught many by surprise, particularly because it sounded like Shaw and the Blackhawks were closing in on a new contract prior to the trade. It was also surprising because the Blackhawks have made it clear that Shaw was a favorite and recently club president John McDonough commented […]
SAN JOSE, CA – MAY 21: James Reimer #34 of the San Jose Sharks skates on in relief of Martin Jones #31 in game four of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 21, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by John Coppinger
We could all argue about which Florida Panthers goalie gives the team the best chance to win going forward this season: Incumbent Roberto Luongo, or newcomer James Reimer. But one thing we thought we couldn’t argue was which goalie had more social media skills. Luongo’s
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/15/2016
David Booth and John Tortorella only spent one season together with the Vancouver Canucks, but the two may have had a more colorful relationship than previously believed. During their time together, the two reportedly had a heated confrontation after Tortorella believed Booth showed up late to practice (Booth disputed this claim) and at one point […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
According to Kontinental Hockey League vice president Georgi Kobylyansky, the league has received permission from the British ice hockey association to expand into London.
0 comments by David Rogers on 7/14/2016
The Stanley Cup has been through a lot. It’s been tossed across a canal, it’s been lit on fire, it’s been used as a bowl for just about everything and the Penguins recently dented it after hoisting it at the end of the 2015-16 season. Now, thanks to goaltender Jeff Zatkoff, it’s been down a water […]
DETROIT, MI – APRIL 17: Luke Glendening #41 of the Detroit Red Wings battles for the puck with Jason Garrison #5 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on April 17, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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The Detroit Red Wings are trying to reinvent themselves as they enter a new era post-Pavel Datsyuk. It’s been a tricky ride, as Ken Holland has worked hard and aggressively to re-sign and bring in new talent to bridge the loss and get the Red Wings back into the playoffs. Detroit announced on Thursday a […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
P.K. Subban is finally speaking about the shocking trade which saw the Montreal Canadiens deal him to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Shea Weber. The trade was baffling, but Subban was honest about the deal when speaking with Sportsnet’s Eric Engels in part one of a two-part interview, saying Montreal will always be his home.
