TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 30: Leo Komarov #47 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Air Canada Centre on November 30, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Three surprising players heading to the NHL All-Star Game

0 comments by Liam McGuire on 1/7/2016

The NHL All-Star Game rosters were announced this week and many of the candidates are deserving and expected. Now, not everybody’s name announced was expected, as these three first-time NHL All-Stars were surprising choices to make the squad. Leo Komarov The Toronto Maple Leafs forward definitely belongs in the game, but that doesn’t mean it […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 27: Kasperi Kapanen of the Pittsburgh Penguins poses for a portrait during the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 27, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

The World Juniors made these five NHL teams very happy

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Now that the World Junior Championships are over, and host country Finland is revelling in their gold medals, the scouting focus on the departed tournament will surely be on the 2016 draft prospects like Team USA’s Auston Matthews and Finland’s Jesse Puljujarvi (who led the tournament with 17 points … and it wasn’t close). But […]

ECHL team will wear jerseys honoring Don Cherry

0 comments by David Rogers on 1/6/2016

The Toledo Walleye of the ECHL plan to honor Don Cherry in a gaudy way on Saturday, January 23rd. As other minor league teams have done in the past, the Walleye will wear jerseys which pay tribute to Cherry and his infamous suits. FIRST LOOK: On Saturday, January 23 the Walleye will pay tribute to […]

Blue Jackets trade Ryan Johansen to the Predators for Seth Jones

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We have a trade. The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded center Ryan Johansen to the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Seth Jones in a huge 1-for-1 trade.

Mike Richards signs one-year deal with the Washington Capitals

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Mike Richards is back in the NHL. Darren Dreger of TSN reports that pending league approval, Richards is expected to join the Washington Capitals and will meet with commissioner Gary Bettman.

skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Prudential Center on October 2, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Flyers 3-2 in the shootout.

Luke Schenn and Vincent Lecavalier traded to Los Angeles Kings

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Today it was announced by Elliote Friedman of Sportsnet that the Philadelphia Flyers are trading Vincent LeCavalier and Luke Schenn to the Los Angeles Kings for Jordan Weal and a 2016 3rd round pick. The deal includes the maximum amount of salary retained for the Flyers. This deal now puts them at around 11 million […]

TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 05: Forward Jake Virtanen #18 of Canada moves the puck against Russia during the Gold medal game of the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship on January 05, 2015 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

Jake Virtanen gets roasted on Twitter, while one fan petitions to deport him

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Jake Virtanen, it’s safe to say, had a terrible 2016 World Junior Championship. His first point of the tournament came during Canada’s quarterfinal match against Finland, but his game will be more known for the undisciplined double minor he took as he slashed a player while already on the hook for a delayed penalty. This, along […]

NHL unveils the 2016 All-Star Game jerseys

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The NHL has unveiled the All-Star Game jerseys for the 2016 version of the game. They are uh … something to look at. Of course, like everything else in the world, Twitter had their opinions about this jersey. Many people are split on the jerseys. I’m on the “these are god awful” side. You know they […]

This 90-year-old man still plays hockey three times a week

0 comments by Sam Blazer

Every day when you check in on social media or if you pick up your daily newspaper, you are bombarded by terrible news. The news doesn’t discriminate anymore. You may think that it is limited to politics and world events, but even in sports we see news of athletes getting into trouble. It doesn’t make […]

COLUMBUS, OH – JANUARY 5: Nick Foligno #71 of the Columbus Blue Jackets slips past Erik Haula #56 of the Minnesota Wild and has his wrap around shot stopped by Devan Dubnyk #40 of the Minnesota Wild during the second period on January 5, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Minnesota defeated Columbus 4-2. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Blue Jackets and Wild tie NHL record with 2 goals in 2 Seconds

0 comments by David Rogers on 1/5/2016

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild put their names in the NHL history books Tuesday night by combining to score two goals in two seconds. The craziness occurred late in the third period as the Wild held a 3-1 lead. First, Nick Foligno scored to bring the Blue Jackets within one goal at 19:44. Two […]

Video: Zac Rinaldo lays out Tom Wilson with a big hit

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When the name Zac Rinaldo is evoked around the NHL, you are bound to get more than a few snide remarks about the player. He isn’t known as one of the most skilled players in the league, but he sure as heck knows what his job is on the Bruins. The job you may ask? […]

BOSTON – JANUARY 01: The Dropkick Murphys perform before the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins during the 2010 Bridgestone Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Bruins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Dropkick Murphys turned down the NHL’s offer to play the Winter Classic

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The NHL is routinely criticized for its music selections at major events. Whether its the All-Star Game or the Winter Classic, the NHL has a history of questionable musical decisions. The 2016 Winter Classic featured the American Authors, Simple Plan and Nate Ruess from Fun. Though the lineup was far superior compared to the 2012 Awards […]

The Florida Panthers aren’t a first-place team despite their record

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We’re almost at the midpoint of the NHL season and surprise, surprise the Florida Panthers are leading the Atlantic Division with a 23-12-4 record. Playing in a garbage division aside, the Panthers seem to be a much-improved squad from the 2014-15 version which won 38 games, missing the playoffs. Florida ownership has so much confidence in […]

Video: Daniel Sedin takes puck to mouth, results aren’t pretty

0 comments by Sam Blazer on 1/4/2016

Everyone knows hockey players are tough SOB’s and are always willing to risk life and limb for a win. That isn’t to say that hockey is great for that fact alone, but it’s definitely compelling for some. For the people who love the warrior aspect of hockey, they must have loved the resolve Daniel Sedin […]

Video: Dylan Larkin fakes Cory Schneider out of his skates for a great goal

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This has been a startlingly good year for rookies. Players like Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid were the players expected to blow people’s minds this year. Who would have thought that Dylan Larkin was the player that would be the most highlight worthy halfway through the season? The goal is outstanding on its own, but […]