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Questionable Goalie Inteference

Playoff hockey is here, fans either jubilated or angry as hopes and dreams of their favorite team winning the Stanley Cup were extinguished like a dying flame or still flickering brightly. One thing that is constant though is the hatred…

What went wrong in Washington

After accumulating 121 points and steamrolling to the President’s Trophy in the regular season, most hockey fans wondered if any team had what it took to bring down Alexander Ovechkin and the almighty Washington Capitals. Certainly nobody believed that Washington…

Zdeno Chara No Instigator Suspension

Boston Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara will not be suspended after receiving a minor penalty for instigating, a major for fighting and a game misconduct at the end of the game against the Buffalo Sabres. The initial rule is as follows:…

GMs contemplate headshots, rule changes

Several key issues and new ideas are being tossed around at the annual three-day general managers meeting currently taking place in Florida, with none perhaps more important than rule changes concerning hits to the head. The headshot issue gained even…

NHL elite look to continue impressive pace

Steve Stamkos, the number one overall draft pick by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, struggled to produce just over 40 points in his rookie campaign. Last night against Atlanta, Stamkos recorded goals 39 and 40…