Bourne Blog: How NHL’s reinforcements rescue injury-plagued teams
So far this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers have seen their teams brutalized by injury, leaving their rosters devoid of valuable superstars and fill-in types alike. Yet somehow,...
View ArticlePuck Headlines: Coyotes sale update; 2nd longest hockey game ever
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.• The San Jose Sharks' are...
View ArticleFlorida Panthers Blueprint Advisory Board, assemble!
If you have a favorite team, then you've bitched about it at some point. Probably daily. Maybe hourly. Now, imagine if your rambling missives on the Internet or gripes to friends or grievances you've...
View ArticleFantasy: Follow these four rules for trade success, avoiding busts
(Note: Our friends at Dobber Hockey are back for some fantasy fun. All stats are through Wednesday night's games; this feature will be found on Thursdays here on Puck Daddy.) Trade deadline day has...
View ArticleVideo: Taylor Hall injures ankle, leaves game after first NHL fight
Last month, Edmonton Oilers rookie Taylor Hall took a textbook check from Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty and his teammates quickly came to his aid. Thursday night, he took a hit from Derek...
View ArticleThursday's Three Stars: Theodore owns MSG; Sharks beat Wings
No. 1 Star: Jose Theodore, Minnesota WildTheodore returned to the arena he dominates in and made 40 saves as the Wild sunk the New York Rangers, 3-1. Casey Wellman scored his first NHL goal and Kyle...
View Article'Charlie Sheen Night' all about 'winning' for Bakersfield Condors
It's likely you've heard or read the name "Charlie Sheen" once or twice or three thousand times in the past week. The actor has dominated the media with eccentric interview after eccentric interview,...
View ArticleInside the NHL suspension process, through the eyes of Chris Simon
(Ed. Note: Chris Botta is a former VP of Communications for the New York Islanders and the editor of the blog NYI Point Blank. In this exclusive story, he chronicles the journey of former Islander...
View ArticleFight Video: After controversial cross-check, Lucic battles Brewer
Certain athletes bring out the best in certain announcers. Howard Cosell interviewing Muhammad Ali. Jim Ross calling a 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin match. And, of course, Jack Edwards of NESN whenever...
View ArticleJersey Fouls: Sabres optimism, Sharks nickname fail, J-Foul bingo
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 ArticleListen to Puck Daddy Radio for Game Show Friday, NHL redemption
It's a Friday edition of Puck Daddy Radio, and we're chatting about the following and much more:• Game Show Friday! Two listeners match wits in Moller Madness for a fabulous prize pack from Gong Show...
View ArticleBourne Blog: Why hockey players ain't got time to bleed
Hockey players, like most animals not smart enough to recognize that pain is your body's way of saying "stop doing that," have a reputation for bouncing back from in-game injuries and playing to the...
View ArticlePuck Headlines: 10 games for Isles' Gillies; Probert report fallout
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. • The whimsical James van...
View ArticleAre you satisfied with Trevor Gillies getting 10-game suspension?
When it comes to Trevor Gillies, seven games is the difference between a message sent and a message heard. The New York Islanders have 17 games remaining on the schedule. Trevor Gillies was just given...
View ArticleTrending Topics: Impatient on Sidney Crosby; TSN's Jets Meter
Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey 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 slow, sad death...
View ArticleAs Taylor Hall's season ends, the soapboxes come out
Edmonton Oilers rookie Taylor Hall is done for the season, suffering a high ankle sprain in his first NHL fight with Derek Dorsett of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. It's an injury that...
View ArticleFriday's Three Stars: Visnovsky shines; Kipper stops 2 penalty shots
No. 1 Star: Lubomir Visnovsky, Anaheim Ducks If the Ducks defenseman is going to make a late push for the Norris Trophy, here's a calling card. Visnovsky scored in the first period against the Dallas...
View ArticleCarey Price: NHL's best redemption story of 2010-11?
On Friday's edition of Puck Daddy Radio, we debated which player found the most redemption this season based on where they were at, or near, the start of the season. Rob Pizzo opted for Ilya Kovalchuk,...
View ArticleVideo: Zach Parise and Eric Staal make a Y! Fantasy Hockey trade
There's one week left in the regular season of the Zach Parise/Eric Staal Fantasy Hockey Throwdown presented by Yahoo! Sports and the NHLPA, and things aren't looking good for the two NHLers on...
View ArticlePass or Fail: Columbus Cottonmouths Fight Night Jerseys
We've been saying for years that hockey sweaters needed more snakes, skulls and Gaelic iconography ... This is the Fight Night jersey that the Columbus (Ga.) Cottonmouths will wear in their Southern...
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