Russian Player Fights Twice on Same Shift
A player in the KHL who appears to drop the gloves and is willing to take on all comers was involved in two fights in a game tonight. As described by Jen Neale at Puck Daddy, Damir Ryspayev of Barys was…
Month October 2014
Top Prospect McDavid Shatters Puck
We’ve talked about Erie Otters forward Connor McDavid before. He’s the top prospect in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and he’s been the top prospect for close to two years now. He currently leads the Ontario Hockey League in points…
Backes and Oshie out with Concussions
Rough news out of St. Louis this morning where coach Ken Hitchcock has confirmed that both David Backes and T.J. Oshie are out indefinitely with concussions. “Backes is concussed, out…Oshie is concussed, out” Hitchcock told Media members at Thursday mornings…
Gordie Howe recovering after stroke
Hockey legend Gordie Howe suffered a severe stroke this past Sunday morning and is now recovering with family in Texas, according to news reports. The Howe family initially felt that Gordie, 86, was in bad shape and might not recover.…
Plekanec, Pacioretty play catch on nifty goal
Poor Henrik Lundqvist. With no defenseman in position, he didn’t stand a chance. The Montreal Canadiens tied the Anaheim Ducks for the league lead with 14 points and identical 7-1 records after the Candiens downed the slumping New York Rangers…
Carey Price robs Duchene with incredible toe save
The Montreal Canadiens are off to a hot start, leading the Eastern Conference with 12 points—second best in the NHL behind Anaheim—while boasting a record of 6-1.Part of that success is due to the play of goaltender Carey Price, who…
Report assesses beer prices at all NHL arenas
A new report published in Business Insider assesses the price of beer at each NHL arena this season, with findings showing a 1.5 percent rise in prices overall from last year. The average cost of beer during the 2014-15 NHL…
Jason Spezza Tallies Slick Shootout Goal
Add Jason Spezza to the list of players who have now started using Patrick Kane’s shootout style. Spezza used it successfully tonight as the Dallas Stars defeated the New Jersey Devils, and it was brilliant. In case you’re not familiar…
Zdeno Chara Injured in Bruins Loss
The Boston Bruins might be facing a bit of new trouble to add on to their already slow start after Zdeno Chara left last night’s game in the first period. Chara laid a huge open ice hit on to Islanders…
CCM Tacks Stick Review
One of the most exciting releases of hockey equipment this summer was the return of the Tacks line from CCM. Along with the skates, CCM also released a brand new Tacks stick. This stick would take on a mid-kick flex…