Five Reasons Why ‘We Don’t Want You,’ Rick Nash
With the NHL trade deadline looming large over the hockey world, several names are being floated around the rumour mill. The usual ‘players’ are rumoured to be making deals to…
Ryan McDonagh
Not All Habs’ Exes Live in Texas (They’ve Also Got Two in Tennessee)
There was something familiar in the air on Tuesday evening, as the visiting Dallas Stars skated into the Bell Centre to lay a 3-0 thumping on the hometown Canadiens…and it…
Rangers Need to Pass on Nash, Preserve Playoff Dash
New York’s GM Glenn Sather likes to take an opportunity when it arises, like a 27-year old power forward who has two 40-goal season and six seasons with 30 or…
Goal-less Gomez
Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of Scott Gomez’s goal-less drought in the NHL as the last time Gomez scored a goal was on February 5th… 2011. The overpaid veteran has…
Can Ya Smell What Colie’s Cooke-ing? Examining the Matt Cooke Suspension
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Throughout the NHL’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal hits, perhaps no player has been more of a poster boy for what’s wrong with the…
Matt Cooke Suspended 14-17 Games; the End of the ‘NHL Pest’?
Senior Executive VP Colin Campbell and the NHL wanted to send a message. “Mr. Cooke, a repeat offender, directly and unnecessarily targeted the head of an opponent who was in…
Video: Matt Cooke Elbows Ryan McDonagh; Penguins lose to Rangers in wild third period
The NBC Game of the Week matched the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers in an Atlantic Division battle, but over the next 24 hours the spotlight will shine brightest on Penguins winger Matt Cooke after his elbow to the head of Ryan McDonagh in the third period of a 1-1 game.
Rangers Demote Del Zotto to Connecticut, Recall McDonagh
Michael Del Zotto will have a chance to hone his skills in the AHL, while rookie call-up Ryan McDonagh will get his first chance in the NHL.