Chris

Chris

Whether it's the latest news, rumors or gear reviews—you'll typically find me analyzing and providing my insight on the latest happenings in the hockey world.

TJ Brodie saves goal by batting puck out of mid-air

The Calgary Flames are 8-2-0 over their last 10 games, helping to get the team back into the playoff conversation, and a big 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets yesterday earned the team two valuable points in a highly contested…

Jaromir Jagr loses front teeth, tweets Santa

All Jaromir Jagr wants for Christmas are his front teeth. Four of them. The 43-year-old future Hall of Famer took a high stick to the face Tuesday night during Florida’s 2-1 shootout victory over the Ottawa Senators, which caused him…

Boston University forward suspended for gambling

The suspension of a Boston University forward due to gambling related activity could go much deeper than originally suspected, according to College Hockey News. The publication reported that Nick Roberto, a junior forward for BU, was suspended earlier this season…

Kings getting close to extending Kopitar

Earlier this season, it appeared that contract negotiations between the Los Angeles Kings and franchise star Anze Kopitar had pretty much come to a stop. Now, recent reports indicate that negotiations have not only picked up again, but an agreement…

Alexander Semin, Canadiens terminate contract

The Alexander Semin experiment in Montreal—and likely throughout the NHL—has ended. The Canadiens signed the enigmatic forward to a one-year, $1.1 million contract in late July after he was bought out by the Carolina Hurricanes, where he had spent the…

Carey Price sidelined at least six weeks

The good news is that Carey Price doesn’t need surgery. The bad news is that he will be out of the lineup until at least mid-January. It’s not entirely clear what the nature of Price’s injury is. It was previously…

Verbero Latigo Pro Hockey Stick Review

At a time when premier hockey sticks are quickly inching toward the $300 mark, the folks over at Verbero hit the market with a new offering that has great features at an affordable price point, but how does the Verbero…

McDavid eyeing January return from broken clavicle

Just weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a broken clavicle, the Edmonton Oilers could see rookie phenom Connor McDavid back in the lineup much sooner than originally expected. “He’s ahead of schedule,” Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli said. “He’s been…

Mark Letestu gets Kronwalled

Mark Letestu of the Edmonton Oilers is the latest victim of Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall, who is well-known around the league for his borderline legal body checks. The hit came mid-way through the first period of a scoreless game…