NHL suspends Dany Heatley two games for elbow on Steve Ott
"Dany Heatley's little cheap shot" as Dallas Stars forward Steve Ott described it last night after a physical game with the San Jose Sharks has warranted supplemental discipline from the NHL. Heatley...
View ArticleWhat St. Louis Blues ‘for sale’ sign means for next season
"I don't know if we'll have it done it time for the (NHL) All-Star break (Jan. 30), but that would be a worthwhile goal to be talking to the league about our investor group and having them do all of...
View ArticleWednesday’s Three Stars: Blake powers Ducks; Canucks clinch Northwest
No. 1 Star: Jason Blake, Anaheim Ducks Blake answered Nathan Oystrick's goal to give St. Louis a 1-0 lead with a goal of his own less than two minutes later and would add the game-winner early in the...
View ArticleVideo: ‘I’m a Caps Fan’ rap anthem surprisingly mentions...
Remy Munasif is a song humorist and YouTube star from Northern Virginia, famous for such efforts as "Saudis in Audis." Comcast SportsNet commissioned him to write a Washington Capitals rap anthem, and...
View ArticleThis is how you earn a 40-game suspension in junior hockey
What you're about to see in the following clip is Jesse Enns of the Swan Valley Stampeders skating at full speed across the rink in order to crush Portage Terriers defenseman Tyler Harland into the...
View ArticleDoes Pekka Rinne have a Vezina Trophy case vs. Thomas?
Out of all the NHL postseason awards in 2010-11, the race for the Vezina Trophy has featured Tim Thomas jogging alone with the rest of the League's top goaltenders about five miles back. The Boston...
View ArticleStop worrying and embrace the joys of video review, NHL
No one wants to slow the game of hockey down to the annoying skipping-record pace of the National Football League, which is nearly unwatchable as an in-stadium experience thanks to the preposterous...
View ArticleListen To Puck Daddy Radio for Scott Ferrall, Pacioretty update
It's a Thursday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more: • Special Guest Star: The one and only Scott Ferrall of Howard 101 is back to talk ... well, yell...
View ArticleBruins’ Marchand suspended two games for elbow on Umberger
After Tuesday's Bruins-Blue Jackets game, Columbus forward R.J. Umberger was a little peeved after catching a Brad Marchand elbow to the back of the head. To make matters worse, no penalty was called...
View ArticleBourne Blog: On booze, and the hockey players that love it
Today is St. Patty's Day, which means we're about three hours away from you posting an incomprehensible Facebook status, calling your ex, and puking green beer. If you've grown up, I'll assume you're...
View ArticlePuck Headlines: Stamkos speaks out; scary Ducks goalie mask
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. • Excuse me, Rebecca Black...
View ArticleFantasy Hockey: Do you prefer ‘not losing’ to winning?
Apparently, we're not that brave. Studies have shown that people prefer not losing to winning. So for poolies, this means that because most of us are naturally risk averse we'd rather stay...
View ArticleMalhotra injury could be center of concern for Canucks
The first concern with Manny Malhotra is, obviously, Manny Malhotra. He was hit in the eye with a puck on Wednesday night, and then needed surgery. He'll be re-evaluated by a specialist soon, when the...
View ArticleVideo: Pietrangelo’s center ice goal shows Kings it can get worse
Thursday night's 4-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues will not be one for the Los Angeles Kings' time capsule … unless, of course, they want an example of "what not to do" in order to better educate future...
View ArticleThursday’s Three Stars: MacDonald dazzles; Vinny slashes Subban
No. 1 Star: Joey MacDonald, Detroit Red Wings The backup keeper made 37 saves to backstop the Wings to a 2-0 victory at the Columbus Blue Jackets, including a goal-line glove save on Rick Nash in the...
View ArticleJersey Fouls: Holiday Foul, FrankenNieder and sneaky profanity
Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and exhibition. If you spot what you think may be a foul in your arena, email a photo to us at...
View ArticlePuck Daddy chats with Easton President Chris Zimmerman about stick breaks,...
It's all about the gear. From the way the game is played on the ice, to the protection of the players, to how the game is grown around North America, hockey is shaped by the equipment in use and the...
View ArticleListen To Puck Daddy Radio for Game Show Friday, Subban talk
It's a Friday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more: • Special Guest Star: It's possible we may be speaking with a member of the Los Angeles Kings during the...
View ArticleBourne Blog: Sidney Crosby and the long road back from injury
Three times over the past week, Sidney Crosby has laced up his RBKs and returned to the ice, embarking down the long road back to the Pittsburgh Penguins line-up. Making it to the end of that road can...
View ArticleGQ ranks Montreal Canadiens fans among worst in sports
On the same day some are asking if the Montreal Canadiens are the NHL's most hated team, the venerable Gentleman's Quarterly magazine has named Habs fans, aka Frostbitten Hooligans, as the 11th...
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