Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa will miss the entire 2017-18 NHL season—and possibly may have to hang up his skates for good—because of a “progressive skin disorder” and side effects experienced through treatment. “Over the course of the last few…
Say what you want about Pittsburgh Penguin captain Sidney Crosby being the NHL’s golden boy and the league wanting him to succeed—the NHL should be rooting against the Penguins right now. Last week we talked about parity around the league,…
Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf was issued a $10,000 fine by the NHL for reportedly using a homophobic slur during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. Getzlaf issued the remark in frustration with an official while on the Anaheim…
The Dallas Stars currently hold the No. 3 overall draft pick at the upcoming 2017 NHL Entry Draft, but that may not be the case when the draft rolls around June 23. “I have talked to other teams already about…
Nail Yakupov’s career in the NHL has been underwhelming to say the least—especially considering he was the first overall draft pick by the Edmonton Oilers in 2012—but the 23-year-old Russian is committed to turning it around in the NHL. Andy…
Some recreational hockey players have been practicing from childhood. Others decide to get their feet wet in the sport as an adult. However, a wife and kids, jobs and projects around the house comprise the list of reasons which sometimes…
Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson is The One. That’s the only explanation for his Matrix-manipulating pass to Mike Hoffman last night midway through the first period, which led to an equally astounding breakaway goal from Hoffman to put the…
Columbus Blue Jackets rookie defenseman Zach Werenski will miss the remainder of the playoffs with a facial fracture suffered during the Game 3 of the team’s first round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. “It [stinks] for him,” Blue Jackets coach…
The Colorado Avalanche are looking for answers after another dismal season—one which saw them finish at the bottom of the standings with a measly 48 points—and those answers could come in the way of trading some of the team’s core…
University of Denver senior Will Butcher was named the Hobey Baker award winner as the NCAA player of the year on Friday. With the honor, Butcher becomes the first defenseman to win the award since 2009, and just the sixth…