Video: Rene Bourque really wanted to elbow Nicklas Backstrom
Two weeks ago, Rene Bourque of the Calgary Flames was suspended two games for a questionable hit on Brent Seatbook of the Chicago Blackhawks; a Shanaban on a check that had a significant amount of gray...
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Tuesday’s Three Stars: Lupul’s 4-pointer; shootout beauties
No. 1 Star: Joffrey Lupul, Toronto Maple Leafs Lupul's second 4-point night of the season helped propel the Leafs to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lupul answered Vinny Lecavalier's goal...
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Puck Daddy’s 2012 NHL Winter Classic Photo Expedition
PHILADELPHIA — The 2012 NHL Winter Classic is an orgy of commerce, fanaticism and excess that writhes around a fairly important regular season hockey game. And we really wouldn't have it any other...
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The five most bafflingly successful teams in the NHL
Last summer, the Florida Panthers added 11 veteran players and a head coach. They crammed a long table for an introductory press conference, looking very much like a fantasy team come to life, albeit...
View ArticlePuck Daddy Hockey Rumors Live Chat!
The clock is ticking down to the trade deadline. Will someone make a panicky move? And by that we mean, "Hey, Yzerman, how 'bout that goaltending?" Please join us beginning at NOON ET/9 a.m. PT today...
View ArticleAlex Ovechkin denies firing Russian loogie into Dorsett’s face
Derek Dorsett is an agitator for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and a good one. But against the Washington Capitals on New Year's Eve, it was Alex Ovechkin that got under his skin — with, according to...
View ArticleHow you can support Jack Jablonski, paralyzed prep hockey star
As you may have read on Prep Rally, Benilde-St. Margaret's (Minn.) High junior varsity star Jack Jablonski was paralyzed after he was accidentally checked from behind into the end boards during a...
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Marek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Angela Ruggiero and Canadian fans
It's a special time Wednesday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 3 p.m. ET/12 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Stars: Angela Ruggiero, U.S. women's...
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Puck Headlines: Orr on waivers; DiPietro injured while injured
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. • I don't think Mikael...
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Why I like the Sedin Twins, and why you don’t
(Ed. Note: The following was written by a Canucks fan.) I'm consistently amazed by the lengths people will go to dismiss Henrik and Daniel Sedin. In the last two years, both have won an Art Ross...
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Puck Previews: Bruins visit Devils; Tortorella apologizes
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 the games are finished....
View ArticleReckless elbow on Backstrom earns Rene Bourque 5-game ban
Calgary Flames forward Rene Bourque was barely out of the NHL supplementary discipline spotlight before he found himself in hot water again. After delivering an elbow to the head of Nicklas Backstrom...
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John Tortorella fined $30K for Winter Classic conspiracy theory
After many NHL games, coaches criticize referees in postgame comments without any recourse from the League. But when that game is the 2012 Winter Classic, there's more scrutiny. When that criticism is...
View ArticleBlackhawks’ Dan Carcillo suspended 7 games for Gilbert hit
It was a busy day at NHL HQ as after Calgary Flames forward Rene Bourque was given five games for elbowing Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers Head Coach John Tortorella...
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Ducks GM puts ‘for sale’ signs on everyone but Selanne, Koivu
Maybe it's a motivation technique. Maybe he really doesn't mean everyone save for two players are available. Or, perhaps, Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray has actually placed nearly his entire roster on the...
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Someone celebrated Lars Eller’s hat trick with a sex toy
Have you ever wondered who would think, "Boy, I'd so much rather be the guy who picks up the dead duck thrown from the stands during a hockey game?" The answer, we imagine, is the guy who has to pick...
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Someone celebrated Lars Eller’s hat trick with a sex toy
Have you ever wondered who would think, "Boy, I'd so much rather be the guy who picks up the dead duck thrown from the stands during a hockey game?" The answer, we imagine, is the guy who has to pick...
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Wednesday’s Three Stars: Eller scores four; Luongo blanks Wild again
No. 1 Star: Lars Eller, Montreal Canadiens In the first 51 minutes of Montreal's 7-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets, Eller doubled his season output of goals. With one goal in the opening period and three...
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Wednesday’s Three Stars: Eller scores four; Luongo blanks Wild again
No. 1 Star: Lars Eller, Montreal Canadiens In the first 51 minutes of Montreal's 7-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets, Eller doubled his season output of goals. With one goal in the opening period and three...
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Uncertain future for ‘HBO 24/7: Road to NHL Winter Classic’
Dave Harmon had worked on uncensored sports documentary programming for years. He knew what "HBO 24/7: The Road To The Winter Classic" was going to sound like. So before Season 1 aired, he cautioned...
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