Puck Previews: Sabres look to make history; Sharks look to avoid collapse
Erik Komatsu baseball's St Louis Cardinals accommodates the autograph request of, presumably, a lost Blues fan. Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, 7 p.m. ET It's pretty impressive to...
View ArticleWatch Steve MacIntyre of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton lose his marbles, attack...
Former Edmonton Oilers pugilist Steve MacIntyre is now a forward for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL. According to the announcers in the following clip, from the Penguins' 4-3 victory...
View ArticlePanthers’ Barch: Hockey concussions aren’t as bad as fighting in Afghanistan
In an NHL where it feels like every view on concussions and player safety has been expressed, along comes Krys Barch of the Florida Panthers with a new take. Not necessarily a good take or a logical...
View ArticleMonday’s Three Stars: Landeskog’s OT winner; Ennis scores twice as Sabres run...
No. 1 Star: Tyler Ennis, Buffalo Sabres Ennis scored twice in the Sabres' 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens, bringing Buffalo to within two points of a playoff spot. Ennis's goals might...
View ArticleFather of the Buffaslug: Meet the man who designed Buffalo Sabres’ most...
Sports franchises can be defined by their logos. They communicate identity and ideals; they represent everything from a team's character to its geographical roots; and, over time, they can become...
View ArticleTyler Myers faces the Shanahammer for this hit on Montreal’s Scott Gomez (VIDEO)
In the third period of the Buffalo Sabres' 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, defenseman Tyler Myers was struck in the face by the errant stick of Habs defenseman Chris Campoli. That sent the 6-8...
View ArticleReport: Alex Radulov eligible for Stanley Cup Playoffs if he returns to...
While Alex Radulov continues to mull a return to the National Hockey League — and while the KHL no doubt continues to pressure one of its biggest stars to remain in Russia — some of the loose ends in...
View ArticleSean Avery tells Bravo TV he’s ‘officially retired’ from hockey, threw skates...
Earlier this month, former New York Rangers forward Sean Avery was left off the "Clear Day" roster for the AHL Connecticut Whale, rendering him ineligible for the rest of the regular season and the...
View ArticleBroadway revival: Sidney Crosby will play for the Penguins vs. Rangers on...
Sidney Crosby's agent Pat Brisson told the Los Angeles Times this week that the Pittsburgh Penguins captain would return from a prolong absence, due to concussion-like symptoms, when he felt ready....
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Bobby Holik, Crosby’s return, debates over icing...
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: Wysh flies solo today, but has NHL great Bobby...
View ArticleCounting down the Minnesota State high school hockey tournament’s All Hockey...
There are a lot of reasons to keep up with the fabulous Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament: the games are full of the state's up-and-coming prospects, the hockey is excellent, and the...
View ArticlePuck Headlines: Leafs Winter Classic concepts; Toews, Timonen, Bergeron...
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. • The Toronto Star did a...
View ArticleNHL GMs want ringette line to reduce lazy offense, hybrid icing with tweaks
BOCA RATON , Fla. -- OK, it needs a better name. But "for lack of a better term," as NHL exec Colin Campbell put it Tuesday, the ringette line intrigues the general managers enough that they want to...
View ArticleHow Ken Hitchcock shifted the St. Louis Blues into championship gear
Ken Hitchcock may not be a runaway for Jack Adams honors; respect must be paid to John Tortorella of the New York Rangers, Paul MacLean of the Ottawa Senators, Glen Gulutzan of the Dallas Stars, Kevin...
View ArticlePuck Previews: Devils go for five straight; Blues try to snap United Center skid
• Gabriel Landeskog of the Colorado Avalanche displays the first step of the newest pop culture phenomenon: Landeskoging [Getty] Preview: New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m. ET. Four...
View ArticleTyler Myers earns three-game Shanaban for hit on Canadiens’ Scott Gomez
Just as we speculated this morning, Tyler Myers has indeed been suspended for his hit from behind on Montreal's Scott Gomez from Monday night's contest between the two clubs. It seemed like a...
View ArticleWatch Steven Stamkos break 50-goal mark vs. Bruins (VIDEO)
The Tampa Bay Lightning just aren't going away in the battle for the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Helping that cause has been Steven Stamkos, who's been on a 2011-Corey Perry-type goal scoring...
View ArticleTuesday’s Three Stars: Lehtonen stays hot; another Bryzgalov shutout
No. 1 Star: Kari Lehtonen, Dallas Stars The Stars extended their Pacific Division lead over the Phoenix Coyotes to four points with a 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. Jamie Benn's 21st of the year was...
View ArticleWhen hockey players know they’re shooting out the lights (VIDEO)
Sometimes, you just feel it on the ice: Everything you put on net is a quality chance, and the stat sheet begins to fill up with goals. You're one fire, on a roll, or — if there's a headline writer...
View ArticleNHL GMs refuse to kill the trapezoid, but Kerry Fraser has a way to maim it
Based on their rules proposals and the causes they championed during their meetings in lovely Boca Raton, the NHL's general managers like forechecking. A lot. They'd like to see more of it, too. No,...
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