0 comments by David Rogers on 3/26/2016
Anton Stralman is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a fractured fibula following a slew foot from Anders Lee. Stralman’s left leg crumpled up under his body after his skate was kicked out from under him by Lee. Should the Department of Player Safety punish Lee on this play?
BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 25: Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders takes a drink from his Gatorade bottle while standing in goal against the Boston Bruins during the game on January 25, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
0 comments by John Coppinger on 3/25/2016
Welcome all to Hockey Tweets of the week. Pull up a chair and join us. Or take a seat on the sofa … oh, it’s the one that hasn’t been stripped of the cover to make a suit. Don Cherry South You might remember Rick DiPietro from his Islander career, which featured many millions of […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer
If you are from the Boston area, you will speak your mind. It is ingrained in you from a very young age. So when the Bruins were screwed over on a call, you better believe they let the powers that be in the NHL’s review headquarters in Toronto hear what they had to say.
at Pepsi Center on March 7, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Coyotes 3-1.
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/24/2016
What’s in store for Shane Doan in 2016-17? The 39-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the current season and his future appears to be undecided. Doan did shed some insight on his plans, but he doesn’t even sound too certain on what he’s going to do. Doan was asked about whether he’s […]
PITTSBURGH, PA – FEBRUARY 21: Television personality Pierre McGuire works in between the benches during the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals at Consol Energy Center on February 21, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Capitals defeated the Penguins 1-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer
When you make an inflammatory comment, often times you need to have some sort of facts backing up your statement. That seems to be a concept that goes right over Pierre McGuire’s head based on his most recent comments on hockey analytics.
OSTRAVA, CZECH REPUBLIC – MAY 06: Ilya Kovalchuk (R) of Russia and Morten Madsen (L) of Denmark battle for the puck during the IIHF World Championship group B match between Russia and Denmark at CEZ Arena on May 6, 2015 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. (Photo by Matej Divizna/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Former New Jersey Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk is set to join the KHL’s Chinese expansion team next season, reports Gabrielle T-F of AFP news agency. Kovalchuk had a trying year with St Petersburg. After spending four years with the club, the former Maurice Rocket Richard winner was stripped of his captaincy and benched for four […]
DETROIT, MI – MARCH 12: at Joe Louis Arena on March 12, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
0 comments by Taylor Nigrelli
There are a lot of ways to illustrate how impressive the Detroit Red Wings playoff streak is, but I believe one fact stands above the rest. Jaromir Jagr was not in the NHL the last time they missed the playoffs. That miss – in 1990 – was one of two times the Red Wings haven’t […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 3/23/2016
The Chicago Blackhawks have suspended prospect Garret Ross due to his alleged involvement in a revenge porn scandal.
ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 24: Jack Eichel #15 of the Buffalo Sabres looks on during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on February 24, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer
To put it rather bluntly, the Buffalo Sabres have not been anything to write home about. After a bevy of promising moves this offseason including bringing in names like Dan Bylsma and Ryan O’ Reilly, many were expecting the Sabres to surprise the Atlantic Conference. What they have gotten this year was anything but surprising […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer
Handling a puck is hard, but Rickard Rakell makes it look easy.
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/22/2016
Jared Boll may have a suspension heading his way after he delivered a huge late hit to Edouard Bellemare. Boll picked up a five-minute major and a misconduct on the play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIEYOeyNoHE Here’s a slower look which shows how far away the puck was when Boll hit Bellemare. Given Boll’s history, he’ll likely see additional discipline.
GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 02: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks skates on the ice before the NHL preseason game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 2, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer
Joe Thornton has never been afraid to give the media a good quote. He is one of the rare great players who will interact with the media and say exactly what is on his mind. Remember what he said he’d pull out and stroke if he ever scored four goals? When he talked to Kevin Kurz […]
OTTAWA, ON – JUNE 20: Owner of the Ottawa Senators Eugene Melnyk photographed during the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Place on June 20, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Liam McGuire
The owner of the Ottawa Senators isn’t happy with the team’s middling performance. Eugene Melnyk spoke to reporters and put his entire organization on blast, saying nobody is safe. “I’m looking at all of it. It’s right across the board,” said Melnyk, who was made available to speak about the Senators’ 25th anniversary. “There’s nobody safe […]
skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2016 in New York City. The Penguins defeated the Rangers 4-2.
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford expected Phil Kessel to score 30 goals this season, but overall he is happy with the forward’s play. Penguins fans might disagree.
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 3/21/2016
We’ve all been in the wrong place at the wrong time. The one time you don’t want to be in that position is when you are on TV in one of the biggest NHL games of the season.
