1994 Playoffs – We Need a Movie on This!
There are some good hockey movies out there. We were blessed with Slap Shot in 1977. We chuckled at the antics of the children in The Mighty Ducks in 1992.…
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NHL Officials’ Association Responds to Wideman Decision
The NHL Officials’ Association released a statement on Saturday morning that strongly disagreed with the independent arbitrator’s decision to reduce Dennis Wideman’s suspension from 20 games to 10 games. James Oldham,…
The Game Misconduct: Let’s Get it Right
The NHL has done a valiant job leaving the game’s decisions and rules to the on-ice officials. Unlike the NFL, the North American hockey league isn’t bogged down by numerous…
Blues To Host Blackhawks In 2017 Winter Classic
The St. Louis Blues will be the newest team to play in the Winter Classic. After the NHL used 10 teams through the first eight Winter Classics, the 2017 event…
Carl Hagelin Will Not Play Against New Jersey
The Pittsburgh Penguins will take to the ice tonight without winger Carl Hagelin, who appears to be suffering concussion-like symptoms. Coach Sullivan says Carl Hagelin won't play tonight vs. New…
Cory Schneider Injured in 4-2 Loss
While in a heated race for the final wild-card spot, the New Jersey Devils lost to the Dallas Stars, 4-2, Friday night. However, the bigger loss may have been in…
Commentary: Blues Standing Pat Could Be the Best Move
Maybe it’s not a bad thing that the St. Louis Blues were quiet today. The NHL trade deadline came and went and Blues general manager Doug Armstrong was nowhere to…
Islanders Acquire Shane Prince from Senators
Just as the 3 pm NHL trade deadline passed, reports surfaced that the Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders had struck a deal. The Senators traded center Shane Prince and…
Avalanche Acquire Gelinas from Devils
With under an hour and a half to go until the NHL trade deadline, the Colorado Avalanche acquired defenseman Eric Gelinas from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a…
Oilers Claim Adam Cracknell, Adam Pardy off Waivers
After trading defenseman Justin Schultz and forward Teddy Purcell in separate deals this weekend, the Edmonton Oilers have claimed forward Adam Cracknell and defenseman Adam Pardy off waivers on Monday.…
Kovalchuk has Discussed NHL Return: Report
Former NHL superstar Ilya Kovalchuk has reportedly had talks with one league general manager about making his North American return. Shortly after being stripped of his captaincy and benched during…
Oilers Extend Laurent Brossoit
Just hours before the NHL’s 3 pm trade deadline, the Edmonton Oilers announced that they reached a two-year, one-way contract extension with goaltender Laurent Brossoit. Two-year, one-way contract extension for…