World Cup of Hockey 2016 Roster: Team Finland

The eight teams participating in the World Cup of Hockey 2016, which will take place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1, 2016 in Toronto, have announced their final rosters for the tournament. Below are the skaters who will play for…

World Cup of Hockey 2016 Roster: Team Sweden

The eight teams participating in the World Cup of Hockey 2016, which will take place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1, 2016 in Toronto, have announced their final rosters for the tournament. Below are the skaters who will play for…

Niklas Backstrom signs deal with Finnish league

Long-time NHL netminder Niklas Backstrom has effectively ended his NHL career by signing a one-year deal to play for HIFK Helsinki in the Finnish Liiga. This will mark the first season the 38-year-old has played in Finland since the 2005-06…

Hockey legend Gordie Howe dies at age 88

Gordie Howe, the man affectionately referred to as “Mr. Hockey,” has died. He was 88. A statement from the Howe family said he passed away peacefully in Ohio Friday morning with his family by his side. “With the passing of…

Florida Panthers unveil new logo, jersey design

For the first time since joining the NHL in 1993, the Florida Panthers have revamped their logo and jersey designs as part of an organizational rebrand. The team announced plans for the revamp several months back, and finally unveiled the…

Hitchcock Signs On For One Last Ride with Blues

Today St. Louis Blues and coach Ken Hitchcock announced a one-year extension to his contract. Hitchcock later confirmed in a press conference that 2016-17 will be his final year and plans to retire from coaching once it’s over. The Blues advanced…

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Blade Hockey Laces and Wax Review

Blade Hockey recently launched a couple of new products to their already impressive arsenal of stickhandling and training gear. The two new products, Blade Laces and Blade Wax, are pretty self explanatory but completely necessary items in our sport. We…

NHL expansion decision expected soon

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman indicated during his pre-Stanley Cup Finals state of the union address that the executive committee will make an expansion recommendation to the board of governors at least a week before it meets June 22. “I am…