Because they occur during the first and second rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, most casual hockey fans don’t pay much attention to the IIHF World Championships that typically take place in Europe. The United States, Canada, and most other countries with…
Earlier this week the Carolina Hurricanes announced that starting goaltender Cam Ward is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a sprained knee ligament. While the news certainly could have been worse for the team, this is definitely a…
Although there are plenty, here is a list of games you do not want to miss this upcoming 2013 NHL season. Saturday, January 19th: Opening day in the NHL is going to be crazy. All but four teams are playing…
When I was a kid, my mom used to tell me that part of saying you’re sorry means you won’t do it again. So as apologies to fans from team owners and Gary Bettman himself have begun to circulate this…
With neither side budging, most hope lost if not completely lost for a NHL season, there is little to look forward to for the NHL. That is, except for free agency. NHL contracts are a unique in, unlike what seems…
Evidently the Florida Panthers aren’t taking any chances when it comes to the impending lockout. The team announced last week that they intend to cancel their third annual rookie camp and tournament due to the uncertainty surrounding ongoing labor negotiations…
There is some news circulating about a kind-of-a-big-deal contract negotiation between the NHL and the NHLPA. The news is foreshadowing the NHL season not starting on time. If the negotiations headlines have not emphasized the increasing possibility of a lockout,…
The Carolina Hurricanes have extended young forward Jeff Skinner to a six-year contract extension worth $34.35 million. Skinner will receive $4,350,000 in 2013-14 and $6 million per season thereafter until the 2018-19 season. According to CapGeek.com, Skinner’s cap hit will…
Unrestricted free agent Alexander Semin has signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. “Alexander’s elite skill level and ability to score from the wing fill an important need on the ice, and we hope that a fresh…
When you get a lot of hockey executives and decision makers in the same building at the same time, a lot can happen. And a lot of moving and shaking occurred tonight at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh.…