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SUNRISE, FL – DECEMBER 29: Aleksander Barkov #16 is congratulated by Brian Campbell #51 and Erik Gudbranson #44 of the Florida Panthers after he scored his second goal of the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the BB&T Center on December 29, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Canadiens 3-1. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Hockey Tweets of the Week – Week 13

0 comments by on 1/1/2016

Happy New Year, hockey friends! How about we lead off 2016 with the latest installment of Hockey Tweets of the Week, our weekly feature which puts the spotlight on hockey players, writers and fans in the world of social media. We’ll start in Buffalo, where the Sabres haven’t learned the first rule of playing the […]

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 23: The Washington Capitals fans celebrate a goal by Troy Brouwer #20 (not shown) on an assist from Alex Ovechkin #8 at the Verizon Center on February 23, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Devils 5-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New Year’s Resolutions we wish were made around the NHL

0 comments by on 12/30/2015

It’s getting to be that time of year. The time where we buy our champagne, get ready to flip the calendar, and make that New Year’s resolution to go to the gym and get in shape. And you do it, for two weeks. You make the gym too crowded for the regulars who are mad […]

skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on December 20, 2015 in New York City. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 7-3.

What’s wrong with the New York Rangers?

0 comments by on 12/27/2015

On November 23rd, the New York Rangers beat the Nashville Predators in a 3-0 shutout win to go 16-3-2 and sit right with the cream of the crop in the NHL. Since then, they have gone 4-9-2 and are barely in the rear view mirror of the Washington Capitals who are eight points ahead with three […]

TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 15: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on December 15, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Lightning defeated the Leafs 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Bob McKenzie thinks Steven Stamkos will skate out of Tampa Bay

0 comments by on 12/17/2015

One of the stories we have been keeping an eye on this season is whether Steven Stamkos would re-sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Towards the beginning of the season, “whether” was more like “when”. Because honestly, I couldn’t imagine that there would be any way the Lightning would let their franchise player skate off […]

Alex Ovechkin is the all-time Russian goal scoring champ

0 comments by on 11/19/2015

Well it took five games and two overturned goals, but Alex Ovechkin finally scored goal number 484 on Thursday night vs. the Dallas Stars. The 484th goal is significant because he has passed Sergei Fedorov for most career goals by a Russian player.

PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 13: Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens in action during the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center on October 13, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Hockey Tweets of the Week – Week 4

0 comments by on 10/30/2015

Welcome to our weekly Hockey Tweets of the Week feature on Puck Drunk Love. We will aim to give you the most entertaining tweets each week from hockey players, writers and fans. Week four starts … and ends … in Montreal. Fitting, because the hockey world sometimes revolves around the city of Montreal as they […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 07: Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings warms up prior to a game against the San Jose Sharks at Staples Center on October 7, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Hockey Tweets of the Week – Week 2

0 comments by on 10/16/2015

Welcome to our weekly “Hockey Tweets of the Week” feature on Puck Drunk Love. We will aim to give you the most entertaining tweets each week from hockey players, writers and fans. We’re in to the second week of the season, and already the alarm is sounding for two of the elite NHL franchises, and […]

VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 21: Alexander Ovechkin of Russian Federation celebrates after Evgeni Malkin scored a third period goal during the ice hockey men’s preliminary game between Russia and Czech Republic on day 10 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 21, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Agreement or not, Alex Ovechkin is going to the 2018 Olympics

0 comments by on 8/19/2015

The NHL hasn’t decided whether its players will participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. Alex Ovechkin has decided that it doesn’t matter, he’s going. In an interview with Tass in Russia, Ovechkin said that he, and others, will head to Pyeongchang to play for their country: “The same situation was with the […]

SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 15: T.J. Oshie #74 of the United States shoots on a shootout against Sergei Bobrovski #72 of Russia during the Men’s Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A game on day eight of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

America’s hero goes to Washington: T.J. Oshie is a Capital

0 comments by on 7/2/2015

It would make sense that the hockey player who was the symbol of American patriotism at the last Winter Olympics will now make his living in the nation’s capital. T.J. Oshie was traded to the Washington Capitals today in exchange for Troy Brouwer, minor league goalie Pheonix Copley, and a 2016 third round pick. Oshie […]

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates wiith teammate John Carlson #74 and Nicklas Backstrom #19 after scoring a goal in the first peroid against the New York Rangers in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 13, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Nicklas Backstrom could miss the start of next season after hip surgery

0 comments by on 6/15/2015

After undergoing hip surgery late last month, it was thought that Caps center Nicklas Backstrom would be ready for the start of the season. But according to a report coming out of Sweden, Capitals fans should probably hold off on that. Backstrom gave an interview to Gefle Dagblad in Sweden, and with the help of […]

UNIONDALE, NY – APRIL 19: Johnny Boychuk #55 of the New York Islanders poke checks the puck away from Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Capitals 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Ovechkin jokes about taking a chair from Nassau Coliseum

0 comments by on 4/24/2015

The Washington Capitals have an opportunity to close out their series against the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon inside the Nassau Coliseum. Should the Capitals win Game 6, the doors will officially close on the arena and the Isles will officially call Brooklyn home. Alex Ovechkin was asked about the opportunity to close out the […]

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 31: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals looks on in the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Verizon Center on March 31, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Washington Capitals won, 4-2. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Ovechkin says he’d play in Montreal if he wasn’t with Washington

0 comments by on 4/2/2015

Alex Ovechkin has repeatedly stated that he’s happy with the Washington Capitals and has no desire to play for another team. The topic has come up several times, but Ovechkin has continually pledged his allegiance to the Caps. Still … it’s fun to wonder where Ovechkin would want to play if he wasn’t with the […]

Which player has driven the most Scoring Chances since 2007-08?

0 comments by on 2/25/2015

As people who follow the game of hockey, we all have personal bias’ as to who are the best offensive players in the National Hockey League. The same names always seem to come up: Ovechkin, Kane, Crosby, Perry and the list goes on. What happens when we take our personal bias out of the equation […]

GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 27: Ryan Getzlaf #15 of the Anaheim Ducks skates up to a face off against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on December 27, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Ryan Getzlaf calls out Alexander Ovechkin for diving

0 comments by on 2/16/2015

The Washington Capitals toppled the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 on Sunday, fueled by two goals from Alexander Ovechkin. Following the game, Ryan Getzlaf wasn’t too happy with the result and he also wasn’t pleased with the way Ovechkin played out on the ice. Specifically, Getzlaf called Ovechkin out for diving all over the ice. Here’s one […]

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