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Puck Daddy’s 2011 Alternative Year in Hockey Awards
The year in hockey 2011 was … well, really a bummer in a lot of ways. Sure, we had the surging popularity of the NHL and hockey in general, to the point where a Stanley Cup Final featuring (GASP!) a...
View ArticleVideo: Nicklas Lidstrom, Corey Perry sell Honda with flying hats
The NHL is really starting to get its talent face time with its promotional partners. Earlier this season, we had Tim Thomas and Patrick Kane battling "Peggy from USA Prime Credit" in an ad for...
View ArticleDel Zotto, Kopecky, Torres fined; is the Wheel of Justice back?
If you've yet to see it, take a quick peek at the "altercation" from Friday night's tilt between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers that, as the NHL announced Saturday afternoon, has drawn...
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Alumni Game experience a career highlight for Dan Blackburn
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- You don't see many 28 year olds participating in Alumni/Old Timers' games, but that was the sight on Saturday afternoon as Dan Blackburn stood in goal wearing a New York Rangers...
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Krys Barch ejected after alleged racial slur towards P.K. Subban
At the end of the first period of their New Year's Eve game, the Montreal Canadiens battled the Florida Panthers around the Florida net. Montreal defenseman P.K. Subban and Florida defenseman Erik...
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Saturday’s Three Stars: Stamkos’ New Year’s Eve trick
No. 1 Star: Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning The NHL's top goal scorer entering 2012. Stamkos notched his fifth career hat trick with goals in each period, as the Lightning defeated the Carolina...
View ArticleWatch Scott Arniel get angry about not knowing about own team
The Columbus Blue Jackets had another one for the scrapbook on New Year's Eve: Losing to the Washington Capitals at home, 4-2, after entering the third period with a two-goal lead and then giving up...
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Ilya Bryzgalov announces he’s not starting Winter Classic
PHILADELPHIA — When asked if he was starting for the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2012 Winter Classic, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky said "it's very confidential for now." His coach, Peter Laviolette, said no...
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Flyers getting big help from rookies Read and Couturier
PHILADELPHIA -- For as much experience as the Philadelphia Flyers have, two rookies have found their place in the lineup and are making an impact this season. Sean Couturier was Philadelphia's No. 1...
View ArticleRobin Lehner gets into altercation with refs during line brawl
On Saturday night in Binghamton, goalie Robin Lehner of the Ottawa Senators' AHL affiliate was standing in his crease watching a line brawl develop down the ice with the Syracuse Crunch He skated down,...
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After NHL Winter Classic start time change, NBC adjusts plans
PHILADELPHIA -- The 2012 Winter Classic start time was officially shifted to 3 p.m. on Jan. 2 for "optimal conditions," according to the NHL. Which undermines months of promotion by NBC for the 1 p.m....
View ArticleVideo: Claude Giroux’s sister gets engaged on Winter Classic ice
Last year, we saw the introduction of two new traditions in the days leading up to the NHL's Winter Classic: The 24/7 series, and on-ice engagements. Granted, we didn't quite know the latter was going...
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Mike Rupp regrets Jody Shelley ‘irrelevant’ taunt airing on HBO
PHILADELPHIA — Trash talk happens in every NHL game. But when that NHL game is captured by HBO's cameras and microphones, that trash talk can become a matter of public record. Just ask Michael Rupp of...
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Bobrovsky starts, Bryzgalov benched with thermos for Winter Classic
PHILADELPHIA -- On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that Sergei Bobrovsky would be their starting goaltender in the Winter Classic. Less than an hour later, Ilya Bryzgalov tweeted a...
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Flyers, Rangers won’t allow Winter Classic spectacle to distract
PHILADELPHIA -- Between the active rosters for the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers, only 11 players have participated in a previous Winter Classic game. For the rest, it'll be a new, exciting...
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A year after they wouldn’t, Canadiens sign Gorges long-term
As everyone knows, New Year's Eve is a day to spend with someone you love, and clearly, Pierre Gauthier ascribes to this notion. Judging from Sunday's announcement, the Montreal Canadiens GM spent the...
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Sunday’s Three Stars: Kostitsyn’s trick leads Preds past Flames
No. 1 Star: Sergei Kostitsyn, Nashville Predators Kostitsyn's first multi-goal game of the season and first hat trick of his career was the difference for the Preds in their 5-3 victory over Calgary....
View ArticleBlues’ Cole earns first ban of 2012; Three games for head hit
Congratulations are in order for St. Louis Blues' defenseman Ian Cole, who becomes the first of what, if 2011 was any indication, will be many NHL players to earn a Shanaban in 2012. Cole has been...
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What We Learned: Bryzgalov not being serious enough for my liking
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each...
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Eulogy: The 12 things we’ll miss about the VERSUS network
Well, today's the day, kids. The day we lay to rest the VERSUS brand, as the NHL's cable home officially becomes NBC Sports Network. From Awful Announcing: The Outdoor Life Network has come a long way...
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