Bourne Blog: When a player gets traded, so does his family
In an interview about his recent trade from the Florida Panthers to the Washington Capitals, Dennis Wideman answered a seemingly innocuous question: When would they like you in the line-up? Wideman...
View ArticlePuck Headlines: Penner, Richards fallout; trade deadline review
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.• Pass or Fail: The Chicago...
View ArticleMark Cuban and the Dallas Stars: Can this please happen already?
Having Mark Cuban among the NHL's 30 owners would be good for business; both for the Dallas Stars and, of course, for the hockey media. Whether he's discussing impending free agents or slamming the...
View ArticleVideo: Alex Ovechkin's tremendous OT goal vs. Islanders
This sort of goal has been far too infrequent for Alex Ovechkin this season, which is one of the reasons why Sports Illustrated labeled him a "Falling Star" in its latest issue. But in overtime against...
View ArticleVideo: More Linus Omark nastiness in the shootout for Oilers
At first glance, we weren't sure what the hysteria was over this Linus Omark shootout goal in the Edmonton Oilers' 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators. Then again, we've all been spoiled by...
View ArticleTuesday's Three Stars: Rask saves Bruins; Benn, Ovechkin drama
No. 1 Star: Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins Nathan Horton said the Bruins "weren't too good in front" of Rask, but that wasn't an issue when he played as well as he did. The Boston goalie made 33 saves for...
View ArticleLewd telestrator drawings for Sabres/Rangers? VERSUS, you scamp
Well, this is one way for VERSUS to grow an audience. During last night's Buffalo Sabres' win at the New York Rangers, the broadcast booth broke down a play in the Buffalo zone via their handy...
View ArticleIs there any unseating Nicklas Lidstrom for the Norris?
The latest USA Today power rankings are out for all 30 teams and for each individual award; the latter ranking indicating, at the moment, that most of the trophies have clear frontrunners at the...
View ArticleThe ticking clock for the Coyotes in Glendale
In case you haven't heard, the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes remains about as predictable as Charlie Sheen in the 12th hour of a filibuster. The latest bit of fun has prospective owner Matthew Hulsizer...
View ArticleListen To Puck Daddy Radio for Doug Gilmour, shootout goal talk
It's a Wednesday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more:• Special Guest Star: The Killer himself Doug Gilmour, head coach of the OHL Kingston Frontenacs,...
View ArticlePuck Daddy's Hockey Live Chat
There's still a lot to discuss about the trade deadline dud, and plenty of other debate to be had over who will or will not make the Stanley Cup Playoff cut. So why not spend 30 minutes yelling on the...
View ArticlePuck Headlines: NHL 'army men'; Bylsma praise; Ovie Reebok ad
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. • Remember playing with...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning anger KISS fans with Ace Frehley gaffe
On March 11, the Tampa Bay Lightning plan to use a time-tested marketing scheme to attract a few extra fans to their game with the Ottawa Senators: a concert featuring an over-the-hill rock star with a...
View ArticlePuck Previews: Flames vs. Blackhawks; Parise cleared for skating
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....
View ArticleTrevor Gillies ejected for Cal Clutterbuck hit following 9-game ban
Trevor Gillies returned to the New York Islanders on Wednesday night after serving a 9-game suspension he earned during that infamous mayhem between the Isles and Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 11 -- a...
View ArticleWednesday's Three Stars: Leafs, Bobby Ryan with OT stunners
No. 1 Star: Phil Kessel, Toronto Maple Leafs The Leafs star scored for the eighth time in eight games with a deflection goal at 5:07 of the third period to tie the Pittsburgh Penguins. In overtime,...
View ArticleAlex Ovechkin back on Twitter, drops Kessel 'Mr. Irrelevant' photo
On Jan. 30, 2009, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin wrote the following on Twitter, via his @ovi8 account, having amassed a large number of followers with tweets focused on that season's All-Star...
View ArticleThe confounding case study of Bob Probert's brain
"Does ice hockey cause brain damage?" - Slate Get ready for a lot of that kind of talk, especially from the outsiders who have to specify it's "ice" hockey (what, no field hockey?). For talk about the...
View ArticleDefending Trevor Gillies (wait, there's a defense for Trevor Gillies?)
TSN's Darren Dreger reports that Trevor Gillies of the New York Islanders will have an in-person hearing with the NHL on Friday to determine the sequel to his 9-game suspension.An in-person hearing...
View ArticleListen To Puck Daddy Radio for player safety debate; Habs talk
It's a Thursday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more:• Special Guest Star: Tony Marinaro from Team 990 on the Montreal Canadiens and other NHL matters.•...
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