Video: Jamie Benn’s goal of the year candidate owns Columbus
In the battle of Jamie Benn vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, the winner was … Jamie Benn, taking on four defenders and goalie Steve Mason to score one of the most remarkable goals of the...
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Tuesday’s Three Stars: Lundqvist blanks Canucks; Read’s 4 spot
No. 1 Star: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers King Henrik led the way for New York's first win in Vancouver since Oct. 11, 1997 with a 40-save, 4-0 shutout over the Canucks. Ryan McDonagh scored a...
View ArticleBieksa’s hug, Dubinsky’s crotch chop and the joys of taunting
In the third period of the New York Rangers' 4-0 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, Kevin Bieksa took an end-boards run at Brandon Dubinsky. The Rangers forward took exception, glaring...
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Matt Bradley apologizes, is completely vindicated for Semin slam
Our society is one of constant apology, whether it's between friends or between a consumer and a corporation or between a politician and their constituents. It's not so much we demand that someone...
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Roberto Luongo and the poker problem
Considering his NHL career, Roberto Luongo seems like a natural card-player. He usually wears a deceptive poker face through harsh times. He leaves the gambling to other goalies. And when the chips...
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Puck Daddy Hockey Rumors Live Chat!
The radio show is coming back on a daily basis. We can't formally announce when (and with who) yet, but it'll be back. So the chat time might shift as early as next week. Just an FYI. Please join us...
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The New York Rangers victory hat is just about perfect
After his shutout victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist spoke to the media while wearing a stylish fedora. While our first inclination was that...
View ArticleWatch a German dude in helmet cam survive open-ice check
We don't speak German, but we know what we like; and we're rather fond of a dude wearing a helmet cam, and about 20 extra pounds of protective padding, getting Phanuef'd on an open ice hit and filming...
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Puck Headlines: Avery speaks, Torts responds; Bruins changes
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. • When is Los Angeles Kings...
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The ‘Moves Like Jagr’ video tribute, parody compendium
Fact: Maroon 5's hit song "Moves Like Jagger" was co-written by the same person who co-wrote Ke$ha's "TiK-ToK"; has anyone alerted the Vatican of this Devil incarnate's presence on Earth and his...
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Five NHL free agents off to stumbling starts
Say what you will about Jaromir Jagr's four power-play assists/no goals start for the Philadelphia Flyers, but at least he hasn't been dropped to the fourth line. Or scratched. Or had people wondering...
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Puck Previews: Jets at Leafs; Michael Bublé outraged about NHL
Back by popular demand, 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...
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Video: Joffrey Lupul slams puck into goal cam, and it’s awesome
Joffrey Lupul knows what's up. Watching this video from the Toronto Maple Leafs' game on Wednesday night against the Winnipeg Jets, you know he's calling "goal cam" on this shot because of how awesome...
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Wednesday’s Three Stars: Kessel, Lupul power Leafs over Jets
No. 1 Star: Joffrey Lupul, Toronto Maple Leafs The offensive star of the Leafs' 4-3 comeback win over the Winnipeg Jets. Lupul's first-period game-tying goal bounced off the goal cam in a feat of...
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KHL selling Lokomotiv commemorative gear to benefit families
A little over 40 days have passed since the tragic plane crash in Yaroslavl that took lives of Lokomotiv's players and the plane crew. Forty days is a significant date for the Russians for religious...
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Monday’s Three Stars: Kanes are able; Callahan leads Rangers
No. 1 Star: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks Kane scored in the first and third period and helped set up Nick Leddy's tally in the second as the Blackhawks got past the Nashville Predators 5-4 in...
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Battle of the Blades III Review: Violetta and Cale get ousted
There's not much to the Battle of the Blades Monday night results show. First, the program rehashes the performances (and often the exact cold open, as they did this week) from the night before; then,...
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Can Flyers, Penguins alliance thwart NHL’s realignment plans?
Here are two indisputable facts about the National Hockey League: Some form of realignment will occur for the 2012-13 season, and someone is bound to be pissed off about it. That "someone" is...
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Why November will make or break the Boston Bruins
On Nov. 1, 2010, the Boston Bruins showed a glimmer of their eventual championship form: 6-2-0 record, an NHL-best 11 goals allowed, a 4-0-0 mark on the road. On Nov. 1, 2011, the Boston Bruins have...
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Changed man? Penguins’ Matt Cooke just had his cleanest October
Matt Cooke's self-professed reform as a reckless, injurious player was met with healthy skepticism over the summer; despite the way the Pittsburgh Penguins winger bared his personal pain over his...
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