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Alex Radulov’s Twitter trade request adds to KHL coach drama
About six months ago, I wrote a post arguing that Alexander Radulov's NHL return may be a lot sooner than people may be expecting. With all due respect to Jaromir Jagr, who sailed across the pond to...
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Detroit owner Ilitch: Bettman promised move to Eastern Conference
Now that the Winter Classic in Philadelphia has been formally announced, the new worst-kept secret in the NHL is that the Detroit Red Wings will be moving to the Eastern Conference (or whatever it'll...
View ArticleRed Wings’ Brendan Smith gets 5-game ban for hit vs. Blackhawks
The Shanahammer has been dropped again, as Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brendan Smith was suspended for the rest of the preseason and five regular-season games for his illegal hit to the head of...
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Five moderately creepy, somewhat inaccurate NHL plush dolls
Bleacher Creatures are "toys that inspire love for sports teams and players" among young fans. We appreciate the clarification, because we were under the assumption this was just Patrick Kane's latest...
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Puck Headlines: Doughty contract details; Brendan Smith 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. • Brad Marchand of the...
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Trending Topics: The fine line between clean and dirty
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...
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Alex Radulov’s agent, coach, GM address trade request, bitterness
Alexander Radulov's Twitter confessions we posted about this morning are now the talk on both sides of the ocean. Radulov's trade request opened a remote possibility that the player may indeed come to...
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Puck Daddy Season Preview 2011-12: Winnipeg Jets
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: Erik Ersberg’s going to want this goal back
Former Los Angeles Kings goaltender Erik Ersberg has had a tough go of it since joining Salavat Yulayev of the KHL last year. During the Gagarin Cup in April, he allowed a goal from center ice where he...
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Taylor Fedun breaks femur, sparks icing debate
Last spring, after four years at Princeton, 23-year-old defenseman Taylor Fedun signed a free agent contract with the Edmonton Oilers, and after an excellent prospects tournament and training camp,...
View ArticleVideo: Ray Emery’s goof leads to center-ice goal for Matt Cooke
Plenty has been said about Ray Emery during his NHL (and brief KHL) career, but allow us to add another accusation to the chorus: He's probably a terrible air hockey player. Look at the angle on this...
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Will Sean Avery survive final New York Rangers’ cuts?
The New York Rangers have to trim their roster down to 24 players by Wednesday, and there's going to be a significant amount of drama in Coach John Tortorella's decision. When Sean Avery's involved,...
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What if NHL teams could only dress 17 skaters?
Last Thursday, columnist Roy MacGregor again questioned the necessity of the NHL fourth line. Calling it "hockey's vestigial organ," MacGregor suggested that the game would be improved and "excessive...
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Eric Nystrom feels terrible and Twitter isn’t helping
One of the perils of being an athlete on Twitter is that, if you're involved in a provocative incident like the one that took place Friday night between Eric Nystrom and Taylor Fedun, angry fans have...
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Puck Money: who’s the most ‘valuable’ player in the NHL?
It's often difficult to separate a player's value from his salary, especially in a cap world. While the two are separate things, they're far more connected than they used to be: the salary cap makes...
View ArticleMacArthur suspended one and two for hit on Abdelkader
The Shanaban-hammer has struck yet again, as Toronto Maple Leafs forward Clarke MacArthur has been suspended for the final preseason game and two regular-season games for his hit on Detroit Red Wings...
View ArticleVideo: Ryan Malone anticipates Shanahan call after head shot
The latest player to get an education on the finer points of the revamped Rule 48: Ryan Malone of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who received a match penalty for a check to the head of Montreal Canadiens...
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Steve Bartman Night: Hockey team honors baseball infamy
There's a lot to love about the CHL's Dayton Gems. For starters, they hosted a Jerry "The King" Lawler Night in February, honoring Andy Kaufman's arch nemesis and wrestling legend. Then, in May --...
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What do you expect from Jaromir Jagr this season for Flyers?
"If he's put in the right position he can still (be a force). … He's got a good shot. He'll play smart." That's Patrik Elias of the New Jersey Devils, chatting up 39-year-old Jaromir Jagr's game after...
View ArticleWill Alex Edler be suspended for this hit on Taylor Hall?
Another day, another headshot. This one comes courtesy of defenseman Alex Edler, who catches forward Taylor Hall with an elbow right on the top of the helmet in the second period of Saturday night's...
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