Columbus Blue Jackets rookie defenseman Zach Werenski will miss the remainder of the playoffs with a facial fracture suffered during the Game 3 of the team’s first round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. “It [stinks] for him,” Blue Jackets coach…
When Pavel Datsyuk returned to the KHL last summer, many thought that would be the start of a steady decline that would eventually see him retire. Good individual point totals and a Gagarin Cup would suggest otherwise though and it…
The NHL’s Central Scouting Department has released the final version of their 2017 draft rankings. There is no surprise at the top, Nolan Patrick heads the North American skater list while Nico Hischier and Casey Mittelstadt round out the top…
While the entire NHL fan base and half the teams in the league focus on the Stanley Cup playoffs, teams elsewhere have quickly started to prepare for the future. The Dallas Stars changed their coach after failing to make the playoffs,…
After announcing to the hockey world that he had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in November, Bryan Bickell played the final game of his career in Philadelphia last night. The end of the game was fitting, with Bickell netting a…
University of Denver senior Will Butcher was named the Hobey Baker award winner as the NCAA player of the year on Friday. With the honor, Butcher becomes the first defenseman to win the award since 2009, and just the sixth…
The Boston Bruins will find out what, if any, disciplinary action will be taken against Brad Marchand on Thursday. The timing of his hearing is not ideal, just hours before a crucial game against the Ottawa Senators that could decide…
Despite yesterday’s announcement that the NHL will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics, Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin plans to represent Russia no matter what. “I’m going,” said Ovechkin. “It’s the biggest opportunity in your life to play in…
The San Jose Sharks were dealt a blow just ahead of the playoffs when first line center Joe Thornton left last night’s game with a leg injury. The veteran forward will be a big loss to the Sharks as he…
“Quite frankly we don’t see what the benefit is from the game standpoint or the League standpoint with respect to Olympic participation.”- Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly When all is said and done, the owners who write the checks have spoken. Citing…