Puck Previews: Boudreau on rift; suspension outrages Pacioretty
Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when...
View ArticleFight Video: Zack Kassian, Matt Martin, enthusiasm over accuracy
Buffalo Sabres fans have been waiting for Zach Kassian to bring his particular brand of whimsy to the NHL, especially after that exercise in pacifism against the Boston Bruins after Lucic/Miller. On...
View ArticleVideo: Nashville’s Jordin Tootoo ends interview by bleeding
At the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, Jordin Tootoo of the Nashville Predators was the between-periods interview on Fox Sports Tennessee. Just as announcer Terry Crisp was talking about Tootoo taking...
View ArticleTuesday’s Three Stars: Hunter, Muller lose debuts; Kipper shines
No. 1 Star: Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames The Flames goalkeeper earned his 41st career shutout with 26 saves, making defenseman Derek Smith's first NHL goal stand up in a 1-0 win over the Nashville...
View ArticleVideo: Experience what it’s like to be a human hockey puck
The history of between-periods audience participation entertainment at hockey games probably begins with 50/50 raffles; then music trivia questions; then it moves onto the ice with Score-O and other...
View ArticleKris Versteeg not a fan of Derek Joslin’s elbow, Panthers’ schedule
In the first period of their game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, Florida Panthers leading scorer Kris Versteeg (yup, still strange to write that) skated down the middle of the Canes'...
View ArticleBoudreau doesn’t want to believe Ovechkin rebelled against him
In his first statement since the Washington Capitals fired him on Monday, Bruce Boudreau told ESPN.com that he and Alex Ovechkin "got along famously" and that reports of a rift weren't accurate. Tarik...
View ArticlePuck Daddy Hockey Rumors Live Chat!
Now with 100 percent more speculation about Bobby Ryan and Jarome Iginla, it's the Puck Daddy Hockey Rumors Live Chat! Please join us beginning at NOON ET/9 a.m. PT today for our weekly chat that...
View ArticleThe Bobby Ryan trade proposal summary; what would you offer?
On Monday, an NHL executive told Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos that Anaheim Ducks star Bobby Ryan is being shopped. Over the next 48 hours, the entire hockey world turned into the HF Boards' trade proposal...
View ArticleMarek vs. Wyshynski Radio: Neil Smith, Helene Elliott and Ryan talk
It's a Wednesday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Stars: Former New York Rangers GM Neil Smith tells some...
View ArticlePuck Headlines: Hedman signs, Miller denies, Ovechkin dates
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • As tweeted by Alex...
View ArticleRanking the 10 greatest NHL mustaches for Movember 2011
This is Jaromir Jagr of the Philadelphia Flyers. Earlier this month, he led our 10 Greatest NHL Mustaches for Movember 2011 (So Far), daring to go with a Fu Manchu. But as you can see, the Fu Manchu...
View ArticleStaubitz, Hordichuk set to re-engage; more discipline this time?
I can't imagine there are hordes of people outside of Minnesota and Edmonton waiting with bated breath for Wednesday night's tilt between the Wild and the Oilers, especially when there are games on...
View ArticlePuck Previews: Wings seek sixth; Bobby Ryan seeks inner peace
Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when...
View ArticleVideo: Ryan Whitney’s ‘knee-on-knee’ hit on Clutterbuck
Late in the first period on Wednesday night, Minnesota Wild forward Cal Clutterbuck was skating deep inside the Edmonton Oilers zone when he collided with defenseman Ryan Whitney. Was this an...
View ArticleWednesday’s Three Stars: B’s win, obviously; Ducks win, finally
Pavel Datsyuk wins one of the 900 faceoffs he took versus Tampa Bay. No. 1 Star: Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks After seven consecutive losses, Corey Perry finally put his foot down, scoring a goal and...
View ArticleWhy Anaheim’s firing Carlyle, hiring Bruce Boudreau is genius
At 6:30 a.m. on Monday morning, coach Bruce Boudreau discovered his time with the Washington Capitals had come to an end after 201 victories since Nov. 2007. He had emptied his bag of tricks to...
View ArticleFarewell, Movember: The 2011 Ron Swanson NHL All-Star Team
On Wednesday, we presented our final Top 10 NHL Movemeber 2011 Mustaches, with Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers finishing first overall for, in the words of reader Scott, "going from pretty boy...
View ArticleDavid Krejci loves Boston, who loves him back with overpayment
David Krejci was mentioned a lot in the last 48 hours. First, for showing some semblance of offensive life in a 6-3 Boston Bruins' win over the Toronto Maple Leafs; notching two assists and his first...
View ArticleWho are the best ‘bang for the buck’ NHL players?
The annual Forbes.com "Business of Hockey" package was released this week, presenting its usual mix of incredible financial facts (the Leafs, Rangers and Canadiens posted a higher combined profit than...
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