NHL: No punishment for Wayne Simmonds after alleged slur
Before we get into NHL senior executive vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell's explanation for Wayne Simmonds skating on the alleged homophobic slur on Monday night, take a look at the...
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Marc-Andre Fleury’s new mask, puck marks included
How do you feel about distressed jeans? You know, those pants sold in various mall clothiers that are already ripped at the knee or have specks of paint on them, yet cost double what you'd pay for a...
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Underwear model Ryan Kesler to appear nude in ESPN Magazine
Two years ago, the NHL had a presence in the ESPN The Magazine Body Issue, their annual photo collection of male and female athletes making the rest of us feel miserable for finishing that can of...
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Puck Daddy chats with Brendan Shanahan about making suspension videos, Colin...
Even though they've only existed for about a week, there's a rhythm to Brendan Shanahan's suspension explanation videos: The NHL Senior VP of Player Safety introduces himself; gives the 'who, what,...
View ArticlePuck Daddy Hockey Rumors Live Chat!
Suspensions! Slurs! Simmonds! Hey, how about some hockey talk for a change? Please join us beginning at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT today for our weekly chat that includes a revolving door of panelists like...
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Suspect charged in Wayne Simmonds banana-throwing affair
Last Thursday at an exhibition game in London, Ontario, a fan at the John Labatt Centre threw a banana on the ice during a shootout attempt by Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers. "When you're a...
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Pass or Fail: Player numbers on the front of NHL helmets
Yeah, so, apparently this is happening in the National Hockey League this season: Minnesota Wild Head Equipment Manager Tony Da Costa tweeted these images of Dany Heatley's helmet, adding that it's "no...
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Puck Headlines: Ovechkin on women; Briere vs. Avery
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. • For a mask, would expect...
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A sports wagering look at the 2011-12 NHL point standings
Will the Capitals win the President's Trophy in 2011-12? Will the Canucks once again be kings of the Western Conference? Are the Devils and Leafs going to have more points than the Stars and Coyotes?...
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Puck Daddy Season Preview 2011-12: Vancouver Canucks
It's going to be another year of blockbusters and huge flops in the NHL. Which teams blew out their budgets for big name stars and gigantic special effects to score Michael Bay-levels of box office...
View ArticleVideo: Smith on Smith violence, as Brendan head-shots Ben
At 5:26 of the third period on Wednesday night, Brendan Smith of the Detroit Red Wings drilled Ben Smith of the Chicago Blackhawks with a check to the head, earning a match penalty. Smith on Smith...
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Amazing hockey quest: Playing in every state, province in 6 months
Jeff Keacher, a Minnesota Wild fan, was hiking with a friend through Denali National Park in Alaska in July when he encountered two bruins -- but not of the Boston variety. It was a mother bear and...
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Five NHL stars that will shine or flop in their new positions
When the New Jersey Devils signed Ilya Kovalchuk in Summer 2010, something had to give. He was a left wing. So were Devils mainstay Patrik Elias and burgeoning star Zach Parise. The Devils were...
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Ladies: Rocco Grimaldi requests you put your boobs away
I respect Rocco Grimaldi, the California kid that the Florida Panthers selected in the second round of the 2011 draft and is going to play for North Dakota this season. (Where he could be rookie of the...
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The Player: From ‘Fat Club’ to fasting, truth about hockey weight
(The Player is an active member of a National Hockey League team. Anonymous by choice, he will provide insights about life in hockey on occasion throughout the season.) One number that has made the...
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Puck Headlines: Brendan Smith aftermath; Sidney Crosby timeline
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 tweeted this last night...
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Fantasy Hockey: Movers, decliners and poisonous players in your draft
Dobber checks in every week to force-feed you the latest fantasy hockey trends. The founder of DobberHockey.com and a columnist for The Hockey News website, he long ago immersed himself into this...
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Puck Daddy Season Preview 2011-12: Washington Capitals
It's going to be another year of blockbusters and huge flops in the NHL. Which teams blew out their budgets for big name stars and gigantic special effects to score Michael Bay-levels of box office...
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Drew Doughty, Kings end stalemate with 8-year blockbuster deal
The term is eight years. The money, evidently a sticking point late in the negotiation, is $56 million, according to Bob McKenzie of TSN. The player is defenseman Drew Doughty, the team is the Los...
View ArticleFight Video: Canucks’ Volpatti drops Winchester with one punch
The one-punch knockout in the NHL is a rarity. But when it happens, the puncher frequently achieves cult hero status: Aaron Downey KO'ing Jesse Boulerice; Evander Kane, striking one for the boys in...
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