The addition of Phil Kessel by the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this summer was one of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent memory, and it gives the Penguins a consistent, dynamic goal scorer. But, while all eyes will be on Kessel…
Even though this year’s pool is widely considered one of the weakest free agent classes in recent history, the first day of NHL free agency didn’t lack in surprise moves and blockbuster trades. Leading the headlines for the day was…
There were some firsts made over the weekend at the NHL Daft, as Andong Song and Daniel Sprong became the first natives of China and Netherlands respectively to be drafted in the National Hockey League. Song, a defenseman, was picked…
With the Detroit Red Wings granting permission to other teams to speak with head coach Mike Babcock earlier this week, it appears as if Babcock is poised to become this summer’s biggest free agent—and plenty of suitors are in the…
It’s not often that an NHL player goes from having no chance of winning a Stanley Cup to playing for a perennial contender for the hockey community’s most prestigious trophy, but that’s exactly what happened to 26-year-old forward David Perron,…
The Pittsburgh Penguins may have landed David Perron in a shocking trade yesterday, but that wasn’t the only big news out of Pittsburgh. During practice yesterday morning, Craig Adams and Evgeni Malkin were participating in a “battle drill” when things…
Happy Veterans Day to all of the Vets out there that read our blog. We are truly thankful for you and your service. To mark the occasion, we’ve decided to round up some of the best Veterans Day or military…
A little more than a month into the 2014-15 NHL season, teams are quickly approaching the coveted 20-game mark that typically begins to separate playoff contenders from pretenders. As coaches and GMs across the league continue to assess their teams…
This summer saw some significant changes for the Penguins—mostly in the front office where General Manager Ray Shero was replaced by Jim Rutherford and head coach Dan Bylsma was relieved of his duties in favor of Mike Johnston. However, the…
We all know that hockey players are some of the toughest athletes in sports. They have no problem taking a high stick to the mouth where a couple teeth might have been lost and coming back on the ice after…