NCAA Hockey Tournament: Carr, Wetmore save Lowell in OT; Michigan upset
In which we recap the day's events in the NCAA men's hockey tournament. Things were looking very dire indeed for the UMass Lowell River Hawks late in the third period on Friday. They had entered that...
View ArticleSabres surge, Senators fade throws Eastern Conference race into chaos
With their win last night, the Buffalo Sabres tied the Washington Capitals in points. They moved to within two points of the Ottawa Senators. They moved to within five points of the Northeast Division...
View ArticleJohn Graham, the man behind Saskatoon’s NHL bid, could become the league’s...
Could an NHL franchise wind up at Saskatoon's Credit Union Centre? There was a time when the idea of an NHL franchise in Saskatoon would have been worth little more than a cheap laugh. But the...
View ArticleJonathan Toews, Duncan Keith, weigh in on Keith’s five-game elbowing ban
On Friday afternoon, Brendan Shanahan and the Shanavengers handed Duncan Keith a five-game Shana-ban for his concussion-causing elbow to the head of Daniel Sedin. A day later, the Chicago Blackhawks...
View ArticlePenguins, Senators endure Measha Brueggergosman’s unintentionally hilarious...
The following video features Measha Brueggergosman, a Canadian soprano who performed the Olympic Hymn before the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. Here, she's singing the U.S. and Canadian national anthems...
View ArticleAtlanta Thrashers jerseys thrown on ice during Winnipeg Jets’ loss in...
When the Atlanta Thrashers relocated to Winnipeg last summer, the Nashville Predators aggressively courted their abandoned fans. Part of that courtship: The "Thrash To Smash" ticket offer that included...
View ArticleSaturday’s Three Stars: Chris Higgins melts Avalanche; Alfie’s 4-pointer tops...
Tim Wallace doesn't score often. But when he does, it looks like this. No. 1 Star: Chris Higgins, Vancouver Canucks The Canucks winger completed a 2-goal rally with a game-tying goal in the second...
View ArticleNCAA Hockey Tournament: Ferris saves the CCHA; get ready for a hell of a Sunday
In which we recap the day's events in the NCAA tournament. The CCHA entered the tournament as the nation's undisputed super-conference. Well, perhaps not undisputed per se, but certainly the one with...
View ArticleFight for Pacific Division, West’s bottom two seeds enters season’s final...
After having the night off on Friday, Saturday night's games featuring Western Conference teams did little to provide any separation at the bottom of the playoff pack. The Colorado Avalanche and...
View ArticleNew $400 million, 18,000-seat arena in Quebec City to be ready by Sept. 2015
The realization of the NHL coming back to Quebec City took a big step forward on Sunday when Mayor Regis Labeaume announced plans for a $400 million, 18,000-seat arena that will begin construction in...
View ArticleNCAA Hockey Tournament: Frozen Four set as BC blankets Duluth, Gophers top...
In which we recap the day's events in the NCAA tournament. Boston College hasn't lost since January, and playing more or less at home in Worcester, Mass., some 40 minutes from Boston, they weren't...
View ArticleAnaheim Ducks upset over ‘mindboggling’ disallowed goal vs. Bruins
With just over 12 minutes left in regulation on Sunday night, Matt Beleskey of the Anaheim Ducks scored a game-tying goal against Marty Turco of the Boston Bruins, who had Ducks forward Andrew Cogliano...
View ArticleSunday’s Three Stars: Elliott blanks again; Crosby’s stellar goal; Tootoo...
Farewell, Panthers' third jerseys. They were officially retired on Sunday night. No. 1 Star: Brian Elliott, St. Louis Blues The Blues goalie continued his career year, stopping 20 shots, extending his...
View ArticleNHL Playoff Death Watch: Ducks nearly roasted; Panthers slump at wrong time
Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. The Washington Capitals' 3-0 victory over the Minnesota...
View ArticleWhat We Learned: When going all-in for NHL playoffs is a big mistake
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 team....
View ArticleJim Ralph, in blackface, performs ‘The NHL Rap’ on VHS in 1990 (VIDEO)
Jim Ralph is one of hockey's colorful characters: a career minor leaguer after being drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1980, his dry wit and spot-on impressions of celebrities like Don Cherry have...
View ArticleWatch thousands pray for Canucks’ Daniel Sedin at Rogers Arena (VIDEO)
Louie Giglio is a pastor and founder of the Passion Movement, a Christian organization geared toward young adults and college students. The movement has been around since the mid-1990s touring the...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Insane playoff races, NHL in Quebec, Frank...
It's a Monday 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: Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News...
View ArticleThe Bruins Bear returns with hilarious 1980s-style sitcom featuring Brad...
Where has The Bruins Bear been hibernating? The unofficial mascot of the Boston Bruins starred in some of the most hilarious commercials in NHL history, preaching fan etiquette from the concession...
View ArticlePuck Headlines: ‘Crochkin’ Jersey Foul; NHL playoff alternative; Red Wings...
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. • Reader Tolu (a.k.a....
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