During rout, frustrated Leafs fans start ‘Let’s Go Blue Jays’ chant (VIDEO)
The crowds at Air Canada Centre in Toronto have been disgruntled for weeks, and rightfully so. The team hasn't won at home since Feb. 6 and the season has taken a wicked downward spiral since they were...
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NHL Death Watch: Predators clinch playoff berth; Sharks in trouble with loss...
Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. Congratulations are in order for the Nashville...
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After a decade-long drought, Panthers on the verge of playoff return
There is just over a week remaining in the 2011-12 season and with only seven of the 16 playoff teams having clinched spots in the postseason tournament, a few more can be wrapped up this weekend. This...
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Jersey Fouls: Giving you a Forgasm; Seguin saves us; delicious Umberger
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...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Wysh on vacation; John Shannon talks hockey on TV
It's a 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 Star: John Shannon of Sportsnet talking about the future...
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Puck Headlines: Daniel Sedin first round return?; no discipline for Chimera;...
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. • Via "NasalFire" over at...
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Frustrations mount in San Jose as the Sharks struggle to score in crucial games
The San Jose Sharks' playoff hopes took a huge hit this week with 3-1 and 2-0 losses to the Anaheim Ducks and Phoenix Coyotes, respectively. At the time of this writing, the Sharks sit 9th in the...
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Trending Topics: Competing from a place of weakness is a nice goal, but not a...
Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey, occasionally according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the...
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Puck Previews: Penguins visit Sabres; Jimmy Howard returns for Red Wings
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....
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Pekka Rinne’s doorstep robbery denies Henrik Zetterberg a goal (VIDEO)
During the Nashville's 4-1 win over the Detroit Friday night, Pekka Rinne, much like he's been throughout his career, was phenomenal. The 29-year old Finn made 31 stops as the Predators moved ahead of...
View ArticleKari Lehtonen accidentally hits Stars fan in face with puck during warmups,...
Most fans who huddle along the glass during warmups are hoping to achieve some sort of connection with their favorite team's players on the ice, whether it be acknowledgement of their existence or just...
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Friday’s Three Stars: Crosby’s 4-point night; Nikitin, Blue Jackets play spoiler
No. 1 Star: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh rebounded from two straight losses to the New York Islanders with a 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Crosby continued racking up points with a...
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Caps’ Nicklas Backstrom to return Saturday night after missing 40 games
The Washington Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night, and as they sit tied with the Buffalo Sabres in the eighth spot at 86 points in the Eastern Conference with four games to go, they'll...
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Oilers recall Magnus Paajarvi, realize they’re not allowed to, send him back
There's been plenty of debate in the past week over which Canadian team -- the Montreal Canadiens or the Toronto Maple Leafs -- has embarrassed its fans the most this season with abysmal play and...
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Islanders’ winger Matt Martin just set the NHL’s single-season hits record
Way back in January, we observed that New York Islanders' winger Matt Martin was on pace to break the NHL single-season hits record. At the time, he had registered 192 bodychecks through 44 games,...
View ArticleWayne Simmonds scores a goal off his face, looks like a bloody mess afterwards
Wayne Simmonds has been a godsend for the Philadelphia Flyers this season. He's brought toughness, hard work, and a willingness to go to the dirty areas to create offense. On Saturday, he scored a goal...
View ArticleCTV reporter on Leafs’ season is mad as hell, not gonna take it anymore (VIDEO)
If it wasn't apparent by the fact that the majority of stories coming out of Toronto these days are about the latest angry chants the ACC crowd has come up with, the bottom has fallen out on the...
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Saturday’s Three Stars: Whitney hits 1000; Jets, Bolts, Isles, Flames...
It was fan appreciation night in Phoenix, so this lucky fan just got Ray Whitney's signed stick on the night he scored his 1000th NHL point, no big deal. No. 1 Star: Mike Smith, Phoenix Coyotes Smith...
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Retirement questions continue for Selanne as Ducks play final home game
Tonight, when the 12th place Anaheim Ducks host the 14th place Edmonton Oilers, it won't just be a meaningless final game at Honda Center this season. It could be -- and we've been through this before...
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Report: After Vokoun injury, it’s the Michal Neuvirth Show for Capitals
Thanks to a shootout victory on Saturday night over the Montreal Canadiens, coupled with a Buffalo Sabres loss in Toronto, the Washington Capitals control their own playoff destiny with three games...
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