It’s about two months before hockey fans start plotting out their fantasy draft lists, but before you figure out who to draft in the middle rounds be advised of players who won’t be ready to start the season. One such…
Yesterday New Jersey forward Ilya Kovalchuk announced his retirement from the NHL at age 30. He will walk away from a monster $100 million contract he signed with $77 million left to be paid out (around $60 million in the next…
Many players made themselves a new home and many cases richer on the first day of NHL Free Agency yesterday. Many bolstered their rosters with reloaded talent after losing some players of their own. There are still many players still…
Fireworks weren’t the only thing that made a boom sound on Independence Day. There were fireworks in hockey today as the Dallas Stars traded for Tyler Seguin, Rich Peverley, and Ryan Button for Loui Ericksson, Joe Morrow, Reilly Smith, and…
We were all caught a little off guard when it was announced Sunday that Cory Schneider was traded from Vancouver to New Jersey. But for the parties involved, it was something that had to happen and it works best for…
Nashville Predators GM David Poile and Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma was named by USA Hockey as general manager and head coach for the 2014 United States Olympic hockey team. In an announcement prior to the 2013 NHL Entry…
Many have entered, but three have won. The competition was so close that tiebreakers were used to determine the winner of this year’s Bracket Challenge. First place won a $50 gift card to Pure Hockey, while second and third places…
Friday seen a lot of coaching transactions in the NHL. In case you were outside celebrating summer solstice, here’s a recap of what happened: New York, Vancouver see Coach Swap What wasn’t good enough for one team is apparently good…
We are eight months away from the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. But time is running out for the National Hockey League and the International Olympic Committee to agree on terms for NHL players to participate.…
With the Stanley Cup Final beginning tomorrow, we are down to the final contenders for the Hockey World Blog NHL Playoff Bracket Challenge Presented by Pure Hockey. Participants who entered are competing to win a $50 gift certificate to Pure Hockey, while the second…