Video: Blackhawks’ Brouwer whiffs on hit, injures shoulder vs. Habs
In the third period on Tuesday night, Chicago Blackhawks forward Troy Brouwer had Lars Eller of the Montreal Canadiens lined up for a big defensive zone hit. But Eller moved, Brouwer missed and flew...
View ArticleVideo: Raffi Torres blindsides Jordan Eberle; suspension worthy?
Whether or not you believe this hit by Raffi Torres of the Vancouver Canucks on Edmonton's Jordan Eberle is a hockey play, it's a hit that's no longer welcome in today's NHL -- a fact, one imagines,...
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Tuesday’s Three Stars: Vanek’s trick; Price sets Habs record
No. 1 Star: Thomas Vanek, Buffalo Sabres Vanek's hat trick gave the Sabres a huge home victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-2. He scored on a power-play deflection in the first, on a backhander...
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Marty Turco bets fan during Blackhawks/Habs game, gets last laugh
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Marty Turco hasn't started a game since Feb. 11 and hasn't appeared in a game since St. Patrick's Day, so the veteran has to find ways to keep himself amused on the bench....
View ArticleVideo: Two-handed slashes to the head are generally frowned upon
In a recent Montreal Hockey League game in Boisbriand, Québec, two players jostled in front of the goalie and then continued their skirmish after the whistle. Suddenly, our friend in the white jersey...
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Death Watch: Leafs’ dream over; Chicago can eliminate Flames
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 worst thing about the Toronto Maple Leafs missing...
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NHL Coach of the Year: Bylsma’s deficit vs. Vigneault’s dominance?
At this point in our hockey culture and the award's history, the Jack Adams is less about being the NHL's best coach in a given season than an honor for the Most Unanticipated Success or the Greatest...
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Listen To Puck Daddy Radio for Mathieu Schneider, player wagering
It's a Wednesday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more: • Special Guest Star 1: Mathieu Schneider, a veteran defenceman of 20 seasons in the NHL and a...
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Puck Daddy’s NHL Live Chat: Leighton playoff fever!
Michael Leighton cleared waivers and has rejoined the Philadelphia Flyers for the final two games and for the playoffs. What's the motivation here for the Flyers, and can Leighton work some playoff...
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Puck Headlines: San Jose love fest; Marty Turco wagering update
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've had Maggie the...
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Puck Daddy chats with Minnesota-Duluth’s Jack Connolly about staying...
This weekend is the NCAA Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minnesota. Leading up to this weekend's events, we're chatting with one player from each of the teams involved. Look for interviews through Thursday....
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Five reasons we’re excited for tonight’s Sharks/Ducks grudge match
So much to love about tonight's game between the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks (10 p.m. ET). The stakes. The animosity. The potential history. And, let's face it, the possibility that these...
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Video: Controversial goal that may have saved Blackhawks’ season
Early in the second period tonight against the St. Louis Blues, the Chicago Blackhawks found themselves down 2-0 in a game in which a win would give them a bit of breathing room, for the moment, for...
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Wednesday’s Three Stars: Tricks for Perry, Iginla; Kings clinch
No. 1 Star: Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks Perry all but clinched the Rocket Richard Trophy tonight with his third career hat trick and became the first player this season to reach 50 goals as Anaheim...
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Taylor Hall made every fantasy hockey GM’s dream come true
Court Watson, 30, competes in one of those ultra-intense fantasy hockey leagues on Yahoo! Sports. The 14-team Go Puck Yourself Fantasy Hockey League has a league charter; spreadsheets that track...
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Death Watch: Flames doused; Thrashers key to East race
Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. Noble effort. Great rally. More than a few jobs saved,...
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Adam Foote’s retirement and the last of the Nordiques
The Colorado Avalanche announced that captain Adam Foote "will make a special announcement regarding his hockey career" on Friday, roughly three hours after the Denver Post announced he will announce...
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Listen To Puck Daddy Radio for Cody Franson, video review debate
It's a Thursday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more: • Special Guest Star: Cody Franson of the Nashville Predators talks about the playoff race, the Preds'...
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Bourne Blog: ‘We sucked. Who wants to keep their job?’
The best teams in the NHL have been ramping up for months, aiming to peak at just the right time. That time is now, and playoff seeded squads are buckling down for the best part of the season....
View ArticleHenrik Zetterberg, Red Wings taking injury day by day
Around the 1-minute mark of this clip, Detroit Red Wings star Henrik Zetterberg is asked if it's frustrating to get injured this late in the season, as he'll miss both of the team's games against the...
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