0 comments by David Rogers on 3/9/2016
NHL officiating is pretty awful. If you need a reminder of that fact, watch this hit from Ryan Reaves on Christian Ehrhoff. This shoulder-to-shoulder hit was ruled a charge which earned a five-minute penalty and a game misconduct for Reaves. At most, this was a two-minute charge but that may have even been harsh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUxN0893GZU That’s […]
during the NHL game at Gila River Arena on March 3, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona.
0 comments by Liam McGuire
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jarred Tinordi has been suspended by the NHL for 20 games for violating the Performance Enhancing Substance Program.
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 25: Milan Lucic #17 of the Los Angeles Kings circles the net with the puck as Adam Clendening #27 of the Edmonton Oilers gives chase during the second period at Staples Center on February 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Los Angeles Kings forward Milan Lucic stated he’d like to spend the rest of his career with the organization earlier last month, despite being in his first season with the club. According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, Lucic’s camp is trying to make a new contract a reality, as the pending unrestricted free agent and the Kings […]
FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 01: A general view as the Montreal Canadiens play the Boston Bruins in the third period during the 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium on January 1, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
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TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports that the NHL is planning on having four outdoor games next season. The reported matchups (though not finalized) will see the Detroit Red Wings take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on New Year’s Day, the Chicago Blackhawks will face the St. Louis Blues the day after in the Winter Classic and […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/8/2016
It’s been a bad week for NHL officials. Mark Fayne recently nailed one in the head with the puck and now Blake Wheeler sent a linesman tumbling when their skates got tangled up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaZN0No5RnA That’s a pretty bad spill. Both individuals are lucky there wasn’t a more serious injury on the play.
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Goalie masks are awesome. We’ve seen tributes to The Rock, LEGOs and countless other pop culture references. Richard Bachman may not see much playing time in Vancouver, but his goalie mask deserves some praise as he honors The Shining. Another great creation from DaveArt: All work and no play makes Richard a dull boy.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 28: Nikita Tryamkin meets with his team after being drafted #66 by the Vancouver Canucks on Day Two of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 28, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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After many hurdles, it appears Nikita Tryamkin is close to joining the Vancouver Canucks.
TORONTO, ON – MARCH 5: William Nylander #39 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Ottawa Senators during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on March 5,2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Senators defeated the Maple Leafs 3-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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The Toronto Marlies Maple Leafs are fun! The Maple Leafs have been a drag to watch for the majority of the 2015-16 season. The club sits last in the league with a measly 53 points, not due to a lack of effort, structure or planning, as losing was expected while the Leafs were focusing on development at […]
CALGARY, AB – MAY 5: Fans of the Calgary Flames pass around a large flag prior to Game Three against the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on May 5, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/7/2016
There are a few guarantees in life and one of those is that ticket prices to attend sporting events will inevitably rise every season. It’s a fact you come to accept if you purchase season tickets or if you regularly attend games. Regardless of record, you’re going to pay more to go to a game next […]
during the NHL game at Gila River Arena on March 3, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Once again it’s time to drop the mitts and watch a bunch of hockey players beat each other up. This week we have an outstanding collection of five fights which are some of the best of the season. Playoff races are heating up and so too is the anger on the ice. 5. Micheal Haley (SJ) vs […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire
When Jonathan Drouin wasn’t traded during last week’s trade deadline, it created an awkward situation for the suspended forward. Was he going to sit out the rest of the season and not play? Was he going to swallow his pride and return to the team he said he never intended on playing for again? Today […]
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After rumblings that Ilya Kovalchuk split from SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL, the Russian forward rejoined the team for Game 1 of their second-round playoff matchup against Dynamo Moscow, putting a quick stop to the rumors that he’d be returning to the NHL.
0 comments by Sam Blazer
It is a tale as old as time. It is something that we eagerly await for every spring. It’s the Minnesota State High School Tournament All Hockey Hair Team. This year’s edition has a couple of wrinkles to it which includes Barry Melrose at his Melrose-iest and Matt Martin consulting as the resident Minnesotan.
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 3/6/2016
One of the most surprising trades in recent memory was when the Toronto Maple Leafs dealt captain Dion Phaneuf to the Ottawa Senators in a nine-player trade last month. The 30-year-old joined the Maple Leafs back in 2010 via a trade with Calgary and had become a polarizing figure in Toronto. Some fans cheered him on, […]
CALGARY, CANADA – FEBRUARY 27: The mask of Joni Ortio #37 of the Calgary Flames rests on top of the net before the start of their NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at the Scotiabank Saddledome on February 27, 2016 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
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The NHL made waves when they introduced new nets which had room for cameras inside the posts. The new nets, seen here, were brought in to hopefully give officials and reviewers another angle when trying to determine if a puck crossed the line. The results have been fairly inconclusive and now the NHL is hoping […]
