NHL Playoffs Schedule is Released
Now that the regular season is over, it’s time to focus on our attention on the 16 teams attempting to lift the Stanley Cup. For the second time in the history of the NHL, a Canadian team did not make…
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Octopi Toss Lands Wings Fan in Hot Water
We know all about the relationship between octopus and the Detroit Red Wings. We all know that back in the day (when there were six teams in the NHL) you only needed to win eight games to lift the Stanley…
Jets, Wild Pay Respects to Retiring Official
One of the most thankless jobs in professional sports is the referee. Their job is to officiate the game in front of them to their best ability within the confines of the rules. In hockey there’s two different types of…
Byfuglien Delivers Crushing Hit to Stone
The video below is a prime example of how important it is to keep your head up when on the ice. Ottawa’s Mark Stone was heading up the boards in the neutral zone near Winnipeg’s blue line when he met…
Mats Zuccarello Helps Fan with Prom Proposal
In the age of over the top and outrageous prom proposals, this one from Madison Square Garden is a unique and different form of asking a girl to prom. In a photo posted by the New York Rangers earlier tonight,…
Filip Forsberg Nets Second Hat Trick This Week
Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has already reached his goal total from last season with still five weeks of games remaining. He scored his second natural hat trick this week, with the second coming today in the second period against St. Louis. The…
Michal Neuvirth Save of the Year Candidate
Tonight the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 behind goals from Sam Gagner and Mark Streit. The moment of the night came with seconds left and the Wild having an extra attacker on the ice in an attempt to…
Goalies Take Opening Faceoff
Something happened prior to today’s New Jersey- Washington game that you don’t see everyday. Former Devil’s goalie Martin Brodeur took the opening face-off. Instead of the usual captains of both teams, it was the starting goalies who participated in the…
NHL Announces Makeup Dates for Postponed Games
There were three games that were postponed due to Winter Storm Jonas a couple weeks ago, with two of them involved the Washington Capitals. The league today announced the makeup dates for the postponed games. — Originally scheduled for Friday,…
Los Angeles Kings to Host 2017 All-Star Weekend
For the third time in team history and second at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Kings will host the NHL All-Star Game as announced by Gary Bettman yesterday. In 2017 the Kings will celebrate their 50th anniversary and the All-Star…