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Who should captain the 2012 NHL All-Star teams, with roster now set (please...
The 2012 NHL All-Star Game rosters have been finalized for the Jan. 29 game in Ottawa, and it's the expected mix of reaching for the stars (Alex Ovechkin and Patrick Kane in decidedly non-all-star...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: NHL All-Star snubs, overrated ‘underrated’...
It's a Thursday 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: Michael Russo of the Star Tribune hops on to talk...
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Who are the biggest 2012 NHL All-Star Game surprise inclusions?
The annual rite of bitching about who did or did not make the NHL's All-Star Game is always fun when the same people, not long after, move on to their complaining about how meaningless the game is...
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Puck Headlines: Mike Cammalleri hearts Montreal; Teemu Selanne explains...
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. • Jersey Fouls on the...
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Kings GM Dean Lombardi apologizes to Edmonton, NHL for MulletGate outrage
It was affectionately referred to as "MulletGate." When the Los Angeles Kings traded Ryan Smyth back to his home and native land last summer, the Edmonton Oilers sent back a seventh-round pick and...
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Fix the All-Star Game voting system; let the fans vote for the team captains
It should go without saying that the NHL All-Star Game's voting system is broken, but since it's the point on which this entire blog post is based, I'll say it again: the NHL All-Star game voting...
View ArticlePuck Previews: 10 best NHL tough guy goals; Canucks vs. Blues for West’s best
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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Henrik Lundqvist raises $35,000 for charity by selling Rangers Winter Classic...
Henrik Lundqvist played a huge part in the New York Rangers' 2012 NHL Winter Classic victory at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia. He made 34 saves, frustrated the Philadelphia Flyers throughout the...
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Canadiens trade Michael Cammalleri and his big mouth to Calgary Flames
In the grand tarnishing of the Montreal Canadiens that is the 2011-12 NHL season, the Michael Cammalleri Trade could go down as the most grotesque stain. We've seen assistant coaches fired hours...
View ArticleReport: Philly police issue arrest warrant for Winter Classic assault on...
NBC Philadelphia is reporting that police have issued an arrest warrant for the man who "threw the first punch" in that Jan. 2, post-Winter Classic assault on two New York Rangers fans outside of...
View ArticleWill the Shanahammer swing for hits by PK Subban, Steve Staios? (Video)
Defensemen PK Subban of the Montreal Canadiens and Steve Staios of the New York Islanders both laid out opponents with brutal hits on Thursday night. How brutal, and how illegal, is being debated by...
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Thursday’s Three Stars: Anderson blanks Rangers; OT heroics for Legwand,...
No. 1 Star: Craig Anderson, Ottawa Senators The Senators goalie made 34 saves to shut out the New York Rangers at MSG, 3-0, his first blanking of the season. He was outstanding in a scoreless first...
View ArticleWatch Jaromir Jagr make adjustments on the fly (Video)
When you've been riding the pine for a bit, sometimes you have to crank it up before you get out there for more stick-handling. For example, this is how Philadelphia Flyers star Jaromir Jagr kept his...
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Are Penguins players losing patience with Sidney Crosby’s concussion rehab?
There's always been some calculation behind the release of Sidney Crosby concussion rehabilitation news. It'll arrive when the heat's turned up too high from those asking about his future, or after a...
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Kings’ Mike Richards: Visor fight rule hypocritical under NHL’s player safety...
In the third period of their shootout win at the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night, Brenden Morrow of the Dallas Stars blasted Anze Kopitar with a check near the end boards, sending him flying backwards...
View ArticleBlackhawks fan tells CSN reporter Sarah Kustok he loves her, leaves her...
Greg from Lemont is a Chicago Blackhawks fan who was honored with a chance to play "Shoot The Puck," an intermission hockey shot contest at United Center. He didn't fare well. His consolation prize? An...
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Police arrest South Jersey man for Winter Classic assault on New York Rangers...
On Thursday night, it was reported that Philadelphia police had an arrest warrant out for a man they believed "threw the first punch" in the assault on two New York Rangers fans outside of Geno's...
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Marek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Cammalleri trade; Sidney Crosby’s return; Game...
It's a (gettin' down on) Friday 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: Louis Jean of Sportsnet, who...
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Penguins respond to ‘ridiculous’ Sidney Crosby story by wearing captain’s ‘C’
So much for the idea that athletes don't read newspaper clippings about them or their team. The Pittsburgh Penguins, in a response to a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review story Friday morning about a locker...
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Jersey Fouls: Getting to bottom of Penguins foul; Sabres, Oilers nickname...
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...
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