Off the Crossbar: McPhee Ready to Squeeze GMs
Vegas Golden Knights general manager George McPhee is salivating at the chance to willfully and legally extort his fellow general managers. “For the next 72 hours, my staff and I…
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Sabres’ New Dynamic Duo: Botterill & Housley
It took six years, but Sabres owner Terry Pegula appears to have made some smart, calculated hires for his hockey toy called the Buffalo Sabres. With rising stars Jason Botterill…
How Clutch is Matt Murray?
Late in the 2015-16 season, Pittsburgh’s third round (83rd overall selection) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, got his shot in the NHL when Marc-Andre Fleury fell to a concussion.…
The 11-Day Power Play: A Real Miracle on Ice
Diehard hockey fans say they eat, breathe and sleep hockey. While their obsession emphasizes their passion for the game, it’s really just an exaggeration. For the 40 men who are…
Off the Crossbar: With Cup Decided, Milbury Goes Back in Cave
In the end, we all won Sunday night. Whether you’re rejoicing in your team hoisting the Stanley Cup or disappointed there won’t be a Game 7, there’s reason to celebrate.…
NHL Trade, Free Agency, Expansion & Entry Draft Dates
Now that the Stanley Cup has been awarded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the NHL’s off-season has officially begun. With the Vegas Golden Knights joining the League, the NHL Entry Draft…
Off the Crossbar: Smashville to Have Hearing with Bettman
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has scheduled an emergency hearing for the entity known as Smashville. The list of violations committed over Games 3 and 4 hosted by the Predators includes…
Off the Crossbar: Golden State Warriors Challenge Cup Winner to Game on Ice
With a perfect 15-0 postseason record, the dominant Golden State Warriors are well on their way to winning the 2017 NBA championship and could do so with an unprecedented 16-0…
Off the Crossbar: Halitosis May Have Made This a Series Again
As the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins scratch and claw for supremacy, they’re bound to develop bad blood for one another. But bad breath? Things got personal following the Preds…
Off the Crossbar: Prospects Eagerly Await Torture at NHL Combine
More than 100 players, including North American and international skaters and goaltenders are in Buffalo for the NHL Scouting Combine this week. The event began at KeyBank Center and HarborCenter…
Cal Peterson Could Shutout Sabres
On Wednesday, Notre Dame goaltender and 2013 fifth-round Buffalo Sabres draft pick Cal Petersen announced he will leave school to turn pro. The decision gives the Sabres and new GM Jason…
Off the Crossbar: Pens Fail to Reach Expected 75% Shooting Percentage
The Pittsburgh Penguins took Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, defeating the Nashville Predators by a score of 5-3 Monday night at PPG Paints Arena. While happy to win…