Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa leaves game on stretcher after Raffi Torres hit (VIDEO)
Very scary moment in the first period during Tuesday's Game 3 between the Chicago Blackhawks and Phoenix Coyotes. Marian Hossa was cutting toward center ice after getting the puck knocked away from him...
View ArticlePenguins’ James Neal suspended for Game 4 after reckless hits on Flyers
Fans of "suspend for intent," pop some champagne: James Neal of the Pittsburgh Penguins didn't injure anyone, seemingly intended to, and received a one-game suspension from the NHL on Tuesday night...
View ArticlePenguins’ Arron Asham suspended 4 games for attack on Flyers’ Brayden Schenn
Arron Asham of the Pittsburgh Penguins has been suspended for four games — which would be the rest of their first-round series, should they pull off a miracle rally — for his attack on Brayden Schenn...
View ArticleNicklas Backstrom’s match penalty upheld, suspended for Capitals’ Game 4 vs....
Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals was assessed a match penalty at the end of their Game 3 loss to the Boston Bruins for cross-checking Rich Peverley in the face. As per the rulebook, he was...
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Sidney Crosby is The Cowardly Penguin on Philadelphia Daily News cover (PHOTO)
The fans chant that Sidney Crosby "sucks." The team will issue T-shirts mocking his hatred of the Philadelphia Flyers. Now, before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Wednesday night, the...
View ArticleMikkel Boedker sneaks OT game-winner past Corey Crawford; Coyotes go up 2-1...
For most of their Game 3 battle, Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford was strong against the Phoenix Coyotes. But at 13:15 of overtime, he let a Mikkel Boedker shot somehow sneak through his pads...
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Tuesday’s Three Stars: Rinne bests Red Wings; Boedker’s OT winner powers Coyotes
No. 1 Star: Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators Rinne is no stranger to playing hero for the Predators. His 40 saves helped power Nashville over the Detroit Red Wings with a 3-1 victory putting them a win...
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Raffi Torres defends Marian Hossa hit as ‘hockey play’; Toews, Blackhawks...
Game 3 between the Chicago Blackhawks and Phoenix Coyotes began under a cloud of controversy, as Chicago rookie Andrew Shaw was suspended hours earlier for a Game 2 collision with Coyotes goalie Mike...
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Tim Thomas visits anti-big government FreedomWorks in D.C., an Obama-free...
During Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Monday, goalie Tim Thomas was summarily mocked by Washington Capitals fans for his decision not to attend the White House's celebration of the...
View ArticleBrutal hit in Swedish Elite League Final, complete with ref helmet-cam view...
Skellefteå and Brynäs are battling in the finals over in Elitserien, or the "Swedish Elite League" for those with a pronunciation phobia. Tuesday's game featured this frightening moment, as Skellefteå...
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Suspension, Brent Sutter to the Oilers, suspensions, the fate of Alain Vigneault and Todd McLellan, suspensions, and the end of the Penguins. Also, suspensions. Please join us beginning at NOON ET/9...
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The Evil of Raffi Torres: How Hossa’s stretcher ride unleashed wave of...
Stretchers change everything in the NHL. When Marc Savard, David Booth and others were strapped to them, it led to the banning of blindside hits. When Max Pacioretty ended up on one, it led the...
View ArticleGirls’ minor hockey team wins after 12 OTs, plays again two hours later
It's Stanley Cup Playoff time and that means it's that time of year where fans earn badges of honor for staying up late to watch an NHL game go into multiple overtimes. You remember where you were in...
View ArticleMarek vs. Wyshynski Radio: Raffi Torres, NHL suspensions and the Flyers go...
It's a Wednesday 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...
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Raffi Torres suspended indefinitely; NHL playoff violence scaring sponsors?
Raffi Torres of the Phoenix Coyotes will not play in Thursday's Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Chicago Blackhawks. On Friday, we'll find out when he'll play again in...
View ArticleWashington Capitals disagree with Nicklas Backstrom’s suspension, to no one’s...
The NHL decided on Tuesday that the match penalty for Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals should stand, suspending him for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Boston...
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Schneider starts for Canucks in Game 4; Hossa stays home; Boudreau on playoff...
• Channel 7 news in Miami thinks FIU Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils Tuesday night. That's embarrassing for everybody. [Darren Rovell] • Marian Hossa won't play Thursday. According to Joel...
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Hockey Hugs, Playoff Edition: The Kyle Turris catapult; Sharp wants in;...
Hockey Hugs is a feature that celebrates the best in hugging from around the NHL, because who doesn't love a good hug now and then? Seen a particularly good hug photo lately? Send it to...
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Dustin Brown’s journey from trade bait to playoff hero for LA Kings
It was late February and the hockey world was heating up with discussion about the possible destination of Columbus Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash. One of the teams rumored to have interest were the...
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Playoff Puck Previews: Penguins, Canucks face the handshake line; Cosmo ranks...
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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