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Florida Panthers end sale of rats at team store, blame NJ Devils fans for it
The Florida Panthers are becoming one of the best stories of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs, making the postseason for the first time since 2000 and leading the New Jersey Devils, 3-2, in their Eastern...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: What happened to Penguins, Canucks? Raffi Torres...
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: Rob Rossi of the Tribune-Review breaks down the...
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Eulogy: Remembering the 2011-12 San Jose Sharks
(Ed. Note: As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, we're bound to lose some friends along the journey. We've asked for these losers, gone but not forgotten, to be eulogized by the people who knew the...
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Is Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers the best hockey player in the world?
In boxing, there's an honor that transcends experience, weight class and accomplishments. It's more important than the championship belt around one's waist. It's being known as the best fighter in the...
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Hossa visits Blackhawks; Luongo’s future; Claude Giroux as Cassius Clay (Puck...
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. • We don't wanna say the...
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Lady Byng Trophy Finalists: Campbell vs. Eberle vs. Moulson vs. … what, no...
Defenseman Brian Campbell of the Florida Panthers, right wing Jordan Eberle of the Edmonton Oilers and left wing Matt Moulson of the New York Islanders are the three finalists for the 2011-12 Lady Byng...
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Playoff Puck Previews: Coyotes try to close out Hawks; Sens get Alfredsson...
This kid went home sad Sunday night. Think about THAT for a second, you animals. Preview: New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m. ET It's not every day that a players returns from his suspension...
View ArticleChris Neil drops the gloves with Rangers’ Prust, pumps up crowd mid-tilt...
Even though Chris Neil received no supplemental discipline for his check on Brian Boyle in Game 5 between the Ottawa Senators and the New York Rangers, you had to know that wasn't going to be the end...
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Henrik Lundqvist irate over controversial Senators goal in Game 6: ‘Someone...
The King was not amused. The New York Rangers won Game 6 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Ottawa Senators, 3-2, but it was a closer game in the end than goalie Henrik...
View ArticleSenators’ Neil on Del Zotto hit: ‘I’m sure I’ll catch him with his head down...
Chris Neil has been a major thorn in the side of the New York Rangers throughout the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. If you've been watching his expert agitation -- most notably his hit on...
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Mike Smith leads Phoenix Coyotes to Round 2 for 1st time, eliminating Blackhawks
Mike Smith's first NHL game involved the Phoenix Coyotes. It was Oct. 22, 2006, as a member of the Dallas Stars. He misplayed the puck a few times early, with what Stars coach Dave Tippett called...
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Monday’s Three Stars: Smith shuts out Hawks; Rangers force Game 7
No. 1 Star: Mike Smith, Phoenix Coyotes The Coyotes were outshot by the Chicago Blackhawks 39 to 20 in Game 6, but it hardly mattered. As this save on Brendan Morrison will illustrate, nothing was...
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Failed drug test in KHL leads to Anton Belov’s suspension from Gagarin Cup Final
When we point out the differences between the NHL and the KHL, it's usually to goof on their goaltending or celebrate their goonery. But here's another rather important distinction between the two: KHL...
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Eulogy: Remembering the 2011-12 Pittsburgh Penguins
(Ed. Note: As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, we're bound to lose some friends along the journey. We've asked for these losers, gone but not forgotten, to be eulogized by the people who knew the...
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Rethinking NHL supplemental discipline: Time for an independent arbitrator...
Shea Weber should have been suspended for smashing Henrik Zetterberg's head into the glass. Andrew Shaw should have avoided suspension for his collision with Mike Smith. Ten playoff games for Raffi...
View ArticleAfter Milan Michalek ‘kicks’ Dan Girardi, NHL mulls discipline options for...
The Ottawa Senators' goal with 38.4 seconds left in the third period of Game 6 against the New York Rangers featured a puck potentially kicked home by Chris Neil's skate; but it's another kick getting...
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Can ex-Devil Scott Clemmensen close out New Jersey in Game 6?
Game 6 between the Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils already has some inherent drama, from the Panthers trying to win their first playoff series since 1996 to the Devils trying to extend the stay...
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Masterton Trophy Finalists: Daniel Alfredsson vs. Joffrey Lupul vs. Max...
Right wing Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators, left wing Joffrey Lupul of the Toronto Maple Leafs and left wing Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens are the three finalists for the 2011-12...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Ken Daneyko, Blackhawks done and Sens/Rangers...
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: Former New Jersey Devils legend and current MSG...
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Eulogy: Remembering the 2011-12 Vancouver Canucks
(Ed. Note: As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, we're bound to lose some friends along the journey. We've asked for these losers, gone but not forgotten, to be eulogized by the people who knew the...
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