The writing was on the wall for Winnipeg Jets forward Andrew Ladd, it was just a question of where he would end up with the NHL’s trade deadline looming. The Chicago Blackhawks acquired Ladd today, a player who helped the…
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld a 20-game suspension for Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman who knocked down a linesman from behind during a contest against the Nashville Predators on January 27. The incident in question came during the second period…
Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman effectively put an end to any Steven Stamkos trade rumors earlier this week when he released a statement stating that he will not move his star player before the NHL’s trade deadline on…
Ice hockey is a serious contact sport. Even with helmets and protective gear, an ice hockey player will experience several injuries over the span of their career. Cuts, open wounds, and lacerations top the list of common hockey injuries and…
Dion Phaneuf was the main piece in a nine-player deal between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators today. “This was a transaction that certainly wasn’t for today,” said Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello. “This gives us the opportunity…
Despite an abundance of trade speculation in recent weeks centered on Dustin Byfuglien, the Winnipeg Jets defenseman had no intention of leaving. “I’ve been here five years and from where we’ve started and where we’re at now, I don’t feel…
The NHL’s record for fastest skater was set in 1996 by Toronto Hall of Famer Mike Gartner with a time of 13.385. When the record was set, Dylan Larkin wasn’t even born yet, but the 19-year-old took to the ice…
The Detroit Red Wings haven’t had a player win Rookie of the Year honors since the 1964-65 season when goaltender Roger Crozier won. That’s pretty crazy to think about when you consider that they drafted and fostered future Hall of…
John Scott never thought he’d play in the NHL, let alone in an All Star Game. In fact, while playing college hockey at Michigan Tech and pursuing his engineering degree, Scott figured he’d be sitting in an office at GM…
Good news for Edmonton Oilers fans as rookie pehnom Connor McDavid has been cleared for contact en route to a return from a fractured left clavicle. He will practice with Bakersfield of the American Hockey League during the NHL All-Star…