Jason Pominville left the building after yesterday’s game with a few stitches and a mild concussion, but things could have been worse for the Buffalo Sabres star after being on the receiving end of a brutal hit from Niklas Hjalmarsson…
The Detroit Red Wings will hold a press conference today at 5:30pm Est. time. Expected to attend are Red Wings GM Ken Holland and forward Kirk Maltby. Maltby has been sent down to the Red Wing’s AHL affiliate the Grand…
The new stick on the hockey gear market that can revolutionize the game this year is the new Easton EQ50 stick. This is the stick that is replacing the Easton SE16 stick, and it builds off the successful features of…
Reports are surfacing that Dallas Stars’ center Mike Ribeiro was arrested in Plano, Texas under misdemeanor charge of public intoxication. He has been released early this morning. Ribeiro is one of Dallas’ top centers and top performers. In the last…
Mike Babcock, head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, and arguably the best coach in the league today, has signed a four year contract extension. This deal will keep Babcock with the Wings through the 2014-15 season. Babcock, who began…
HWB is reaching out to local fans bringing their thoguhts and opinions about their home team to HWB readers. Here is on of them from guest writer Jenna @ Hipchecks.com. The Phoenix Coyotes opened their season in Prague with a…
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated since original posting. Update is below. Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec collapsed on the ice early in Friday night’s game against the Washington Capitals. 2:25 into the first period, Pavelec tapped his stick…
CCM is marketing the CCM U+ Crazy Light skate with none other than Washington Capital’s Alex Ovechkin. Some of the most effective commercials are those that are off the wall, like Betty White for Snickers. I believe CCM has done…
Edmonton Oilers rookie Jordan Eberle showed last night why he will be in the running for the Calder Trophy this season as the NHL Rookie of the Year. His two point effort against the Calgary Flames was a great start…
Unfortunately, for a number of players, it seems like the injuries are piling on heavy right as the season gets underway. Here’s a look at some of the bigger names who will be missing time to start the season: Brian…