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After headbutt, we’re starting to think Patrick Kaleta hates Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers have always brought out the best in Patrick Kaleta, that fountain of annoyance on the Buffalo Sabres. On Wednesday night, he allegedly added to the love affair, according to...
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Drink it up: Puck Daddy’s NHL Beer Cost Index for 2011-12
Team Marketing Report has released its NHL Fan Cost Index for 2011, their splendorous study that chronicles how much it costs to take an obese, materialistic family of four to the arena. (The Fan Cost...
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Pekka Rinne’s agent explains 7-year, $49-million megadeal
With the 7-year, $49 million contract extension they announced on Thursday, his 29th birthday, the Nashville Predators have signed Pekka Rinne to the largest deal in franchise history. They've also...
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Islanders are gonna need to get that goalie curse looked at
On July 18, 2006, New York Islanders' backup Garth Snow retired and was summarily announced as the team's new General Manager. Needless to say, it was a surprise. It was also the first of two...
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Puck Headlines: Irritated Miller; Detroit’s struggles; Kaleta gets 4
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. • Via David Pollak of the...
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Is a 4-game suspension long enough for Patrick Kaleta?
Patrick Kaleta of the Buffalo Sabres is no stranger to NHL supplemental discipline, but on Thursday he got his first taste of punishment under the rule of Brendan Shanahan. For his head-butt of Jakub...
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The 7 NHL journeymen nearing Mike Sillinger levels of relocation
The Seven is an arbitrary list of randomly connected hockey subjects that will run every Thursday on Puck Daddy. Agree to disagree. Were it not for Jean-Luc, Alexandre would be our favorite Picard....
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Puck Previews: Chris Carpenter skates with Blues; Pens vs. Sharks
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: Cal Clutterbuck tangles with Maxim Lapierre, accidentally punches...
Linesmen deserve hazard pay. We've always felt this way, given how often they put themselves in harm's way during hockey fights. We feel even more strongly about it after Thursday night's game between...
View ArticlePass or Fail: Danny Briere’s controversial shootout ‘stop’ goal
Danny Briere was the second shooter in the Philadelphia Flyers' shootout order against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night, and pulled off quite the move: Skating into the zone; stopping short to...
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Thursday’s Three Stars: Rolling Leafs; shutouts and shootouts
No. 1 Star: Ben Scrivens, Toronto Maple Leafs The rookie won his first NHL start with a 38-save effort, as the Toronto Maple Leafs moved to 9-3-1 with a 4-1 victory over the hapless Columbus Blue...
View ArticleVideo: Hockey needs more Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’ dancing
It's been a few days since Halloween. Chances are you've vultured your leftover candy to the point where the only things left are pretzels and off-brand Skittles. Chances are your decorations are...
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Crushed by their debt, reports say Devils are bankruptcy bound
According to both Forbes and the Globe & Mail, creditors of the New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center are desperately trying to sell the team's debt at a discount, which the Globe & Mail...
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After Philly embarrassment, Jets’ Ondrej Pavelec finds his game
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Eight days ago, Ondrej Pavelec was recovering from the worst game of his career that ended with him being the victor in a wild 9-8 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Eight days later,...
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Stunning Numbers: Kessel rules, Detroit struggles, Jackets stink
Stunning Numbers is an occasional look at stats and figures from around the NHL. All numbers are through Thursday (Nov. 3) games. 17 The number of Phil Kessel's NHL-leading 21 points that were scored...
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The greatest NHL/WWF item ever? Superstars Table Top Hockey
Oh. My. Gawd. As aficionados of nostalgic kitsch for both hockey and professional wrestling, the fact that this WWF Wrestling Superstars Shootout Table Top Hockey Game has escaped our gaze is...
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From Gulutzan to Lehtonen, risks have rewarded Dallas Stars
There was a time when depending on Kari Lehtonen to be in your lineup on a regular basis was about as reliable as Patrick Kaleta not head-butting a guy. That changed when Lehtonen was dealt to the...
View ArticleFight Video: Jeremy Yablonski prefers elbows to fists in KHL
Ryan from Flyers Goal Scored By … has the latest adventure from our favorite KHL goon squad Vityaz Chekhov. And while we'd never criticize the officiating in Russia, mayhaps it's a good idea to break...
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Puck Headlines: Pronger update; Keenan coaches Rangers; Jumbo tusk
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...
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Trending Topics: Rinne’s big deal; the end of Brodeur
Trending Topics is a new 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...
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