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Puck Daddy’s Unofficial 2012 Winter Classic Drinking Game
A drinking game of this magnitude might just work better on a day like today than your normal Jan. 1 NHL Winter Classic. You were all hungover on Sunday morning after ringing in 2012, but now that...
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Marc Staal is your Winter Classic feel-good concussion story
PHILADELPHIA — When asked after the New York Rangers' practice on Sunday whether injured defenseman Marc Staal would play in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, Coach John Tortorella said "no, nothing's...
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Puck Daddy’s 2012 NHL Winter Classic Live Chat!
We've had three weeks of HBO 24/7 and an endless amount of articles about ice conditions, glare and goaltenders having meltdowns about thermoses in the locker room. Now, it's time to hit the ice. The...
View ArticleVideo: Mike Milbury’s Rangers fecal matter during Winter Classic
After charges were dropped against Mike Milbury for an incident after a youth hockey game, NBC added the caustic commentator back to its 2012 NHL Winter Classic coverage — they even had him skating...
View ArticleVideo: Mike Rupp’s Winter Classic goal, Jagr-esque salute
PHILADELPHIA — There wasn't much Jaromir Jagr in the second period of the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, as the Philadelphia Flyers star was limited to two shifts. But there was a Jagr-like salute given...
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Lundqvist vs. Briere penalty shot: Classic’s made-for-TV moment
PHILADELPHIA — John Tortorella was a happy coach after his New York Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic. Well, save for the officiating in the third period. "I'm...
View ArticleBrayden Schenn’s first NHL goal in Winter Classic loss ‘bittersweet’
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Flyers rookie Brayden Schenn admitted that he had put a little bit of pressure on himself to score his first NHL goal. After being plagued with injuries through the opening...
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Mike Rupp: Winter Classic veteran, unlikely hero for Rangers
PHILADELPHIA — Michael Rupp was seated in the New York Rangers' dressing room, located a few steps from the visitor's dugout in Citizens Bank Park. The black, beat-up dress hat that's given to an...
View ArticleCoyotes’ Torres gets two games for continuing to be Raffi Torres
You had to know that, while Phoenix Coyotes' winger Raffi Torres probably deserved more than a fine for his hit on Jan Hejda last Thursday (not to mention, perhaps more than nothing for the one on...
View ArticleVideo: Carcillo shoves Oilers’ Gilbert into boards; likely in trouble
Not to be outdone by Ian Cole, who earned a three-game suspension Sunday for a check that Brendan Shanahan called the "quintessential" open-ice head hit, Chicago Blackhawks' winger Dan Carcillo has...
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Monday’s Three Stars: Rupp gets two at WC; other games indoors
Little did Brandon Prust realize that Rupp was thinking of someone else the whole time. No. 1 Star: Michael Rupp. New York Rangers There was plenty of unexpected drama at the Winter Classic, but the...
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After Detroit in 2013, where will the Winter Classic go next?
Until you're actually on-site for one of these outdoor games, you really can't conceive of the dollar amounts the NHL is printing every January. The crowds are enormous. Fans walk in already wearing...
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Mike Green and his wonky groin are back for the Capitals
Defenseman Mike Green returns to the Washington Capitals' lineup on Tuesday night against the Calgary Flames, playing for the first time since straining his groin on Nov. 11. Said Green on Monday after...
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Fantasy Hockey: Why Bieska is a beast, Getzlaf is a dud
Dobber checks in every Monday to force-feed you the latest fantasy hockey trends. The founder of DobberHockey.com and a columnist for The Hockey News website, he long ago immersed himself into this...
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How the Phoenix Coyotes could be bound for Seattle
Now that the happy snowflakes from the Winter Classic have melted, the hockey world slowly turns its attention to a story at the other end of the NHL's financial spectrum: The Phoenix Coyotes. The NHL...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Tortorella conspiracy theory edition
It's a Tuesday 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: Boyd Devereaux, formerly of the Toronto Maple...
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Rangers, Flyers produce lowest overnight Winter Classic ratings
There were mitigating circumstances, but the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers combined to produce the lowest Winter Classic overnight ratings since the NHL started the gimmick game. From...
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Puck Headlines: Carcillo suspended indefinitely; Jagr injury update
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. • Dan Carcillo has been...
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Randy Cunneyworth, unilingual Anglophone, vows to learn French
In a perfect hockey world -- i.e. one in which hatred of a rival doesn't trump a feelgood story -- every fan in the NHL would be pulling for Randy Cunneyworth to succeed as Montreal Canadiens coach....
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Puck Previews: Wings vs. Stars; agent says Barch innocent
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...
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