Josh Gorges on breaking Jordan Staal’s leg: ‘I heard him scream’
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges is as competitive as they come, but the last thing he wanted to hear was an opponent screaming in agony on Tuesday night. In the third period of their exhibition game, a collision between Gorges and Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes resulted in Staal…
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James van Riemsdyk scores over an oblivious Steve Mason (GIF)
James van Riemsdyk of the Toronto Maple Leafs has three goals in six career games against his old mates, the Philadelphia Flyers. He scored another one in the Leafs’ home exhibition opener on Tuesday night, although goalie Steve Mason might not have
Puck DaddyFlorida Panthers owners expect lower attendance, for good reason
The Florida Panthers have Roberto Luongo in goal. Florida owners Vinnie Viola and Doug Cifu admit that the team had been papering its building with giveaway tickets, inflating meager crowds with comp’d tickets.
Puck DaddyPass or Fail: Washington Capitals’ bold 2015 Winter Classic jerseys
The NHL held a press conference Tuesday afternoon promoting the 2015 Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals at Nationals Park. The bigger news coming from the presser was the unveiling of the Capitals’ jersey they’ll wear on Jan. 1. After wearing their vintage red,…
Puck DaddyFlyers fans boo Ice Boys that replaced Philly’s Ice Girls
In June, Mother Jones ran a piece on NHL ice girls in which women who wore the skimpy orange of the Philadelphia Flyers described the job as “torture,” having to sneak food at the Winter Classic because they weren’t allowed to eat in public. The 12-man group debuted at the Flyers’ preseason game…
Puck DaddyKane buries breakaway goal on Gustavsson
Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane scores a sensational breakaway goal on Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson.
NHL HighlightsHow will the NY Rangers overcome loss of Derek Stepan?
Derek Stepan has a big opportunity ahead of him this season. The question now: When will Stepan’s season actually begin? The New York Rangers center fractured his left fibula on Wednesday, collapsed to the ice during a conditioning drill at training camp.
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Jordan Staal breaks bone in leg (Update)
Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes hasn’t missed a game in the last two seasons, and only 63 in his eight-year NHL career. The Hurricanes might send Staal back to Raleigh for further evaluation from doctors, after x-rays were taken following Carolina’s 2-0 exhibition game loss vs. the Buffalo…
Puck DaddyPuck Daddy Power Rankings: Phil Kessel’s physique, Winter Classic drama and Ice Boys
Are the Sabres planning on tanking to get Connor McDavid? Teams which still employ ice girls, such as the San Jose Sharks, do so because they appeal to the stupidest people who buy tickets, for whom the lowest common denominator is something toward which they can aspire to one day climb. If a guy…
Puck DaddyMy first NHL training camp: Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings edition
An NHL player's first pro training camp is much like that first day of high school (minus the whole getting paid millions of dollars and international stardom). Everyone is bigger than you. They know what they're doing. All you want to do is fit in,
Puck DaddyMarek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: An afternoon with Gary Bettman; Winter Classic revealed
LISTEN HERE! [And if that doesn't work, try here.] It's a Tuesday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Star: Maybe a special Sportsnet friend. • Gary Bettman
Puck DaddyPuck Daddy’s NHL 2014-15 Emoji Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets
After another long absence, the Columbus Blue Jackets made an appearance back in the postseason in 2013-14. A 43-32-7 (93 pts.) record earned them one of the Eastern Conference’s two wild spots along with the Detroit Red Wings. The bright spots that Columbus showed down the stretch at the end of…
Puck DaddyMarleau tallies off Canucks turnover
San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau capitalizes off an errant pass with a beautiful goal on Vancouver Canucks goalie Joe Cannata.
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Bettman says NHL proactive about off-ice conduct
TORONTO (AP) -- Amid the NFL's domestic violence scandals, Gary Bettman says the NHL has been proactive about off-ice conduct. Speaking at The Canadian Club of Toronto, the NHL commissioner did not specifically address football's problems but said hockey
The Associated PressThornton scores 2 goals, Sharks top Canucks 5-2
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Joe Thornton scored two goals, and Nikolay Goldobin and Barclay Goodrow each had a goal and an assist to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in a split-squad preseason matchup Tuesday night. The
The Associated PressMacKinnon, Schneider top Jensen's fantasy breakouts
Last season, forwards Tyler Seguin of the Dallas Stars , Joe Pavelski of the San Jose Sharks and Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers went from reliable fantasy producers to elite-level assets. On the defenseman and goalie fronts, fantasy owners witnessed Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames…
NHLCuba Gooding, Jr. goes topless in Chicago after intermission goal (Video)
When we last left Cuba Gooding, Jr., he was lit like a Christmas tree at the NHL Awards, hitting on Andrew Ference’s wife and making a “reverse Oreo” joke and telling Mark Messier to get his hands off of Cuba’s posterior. On Tuesday, the Oscar-winning star of “Snow Dogs” and rambling train wreck…
Puck DaddyNolan not convinced on analytics; Datsyuk injures shoulder; Mighty Ducks reunion (Puck Headlines)
Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. RT @JuhoNurmikoski: Yep.. Nhl 15 is sooo realistic.. Well we are all #Canucks! #nhl15 pic.twitter.com/ryE6H8EE9o— Pass it to…
Puck DaddyJonathan Drouin, Lightning star rookie, out 3-4 weeks with broken thumb
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Jonathan Drouin might be the leading candidate for the Calder Trophy heading into the 2014-15 season. The Lightning announced that Drouin is out up to four weeks with a fractured right thumb. The Lightning indicated the injury wasn’t serious, but never indicated that…
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'Canes C Jordan Staal breaks right leg vs Sabres
Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal broke his lower right leg in a preseason game at Buffalo on Tuesday night, general manager Ron Francis said. Staal is scheduled to return to Raleigh, North Carolina, with the team Wednesday after its preseason game against the New York Islanders, and will be…
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