Pierre McGuire cannot distinguish between bald men behind benches (Video) @KyleWIIM Peak Pierre. pic.twitter.com/0ZvDs7K0y0— Dimitri Filipovic (@DimFilipovic) January 21, 2016 Ahh, Pierre McGuire. He can tell you the junior team of every player ever, but can't distinguish between bald men coaching professional hockey teams. You know, guys who look just like him, but have way more important … [Read more...]

Lightning suspend Drouin without pay, agent says he won't play until traded The staring contest between Steve Yzerman and Jonathan Drouin just went nuclear. The most famous 20-year-old AHL'er at the moment did not show for the Syracuse Crunch's game against the Toronto Marlies. For that, the Crunch's parent club, the Tampa Bay Lightning, suspended the forward without pay for not appearing.  … [Read more...]

Cam Ward diagnosed with concussion, placed on IR The Carolina Hurricanes have been impressive this season, compiling 48 points through 47 games, putting them three points out of a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Now imagine if they got some support from their goaltending? A weak spot this season will be tested further with Wednesday’s news that Cam Ward was diagnosed with a … [Read more...]

Alex Burrows finally finds love in Chinatown bakery (Video) It’s not always easy being Alex Burrows.  Sure, Vancouver Canucks fans appreciate their resident pest. But that appreciation can sometimes be drowned out by the rest of the hockey world talking about the biting and the line-crossing taunts and, in general, being called things like “One of NHL’s Best Diving, Injury-Faking Hair … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Kuznetsov assists Caps; Blackhawks win 12th straight No. 1 Star: Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington Capitals The young Russian assisted on four of Washington’s six goals in their 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nicklas Backstrom added two goals, while Alex Ovechkin scored the 503rd of his career. Justin Williams, Matt Niskanen and Marcus Johansson each added two points. … [Read more...]

Blackhawks earn team-record 12th straight win They are the defending Stanley Cup champions, they have been champions three times in the past six years, and somehow the Chicago Blackhawks keep finding ways to get better. On Tuesday night in Nashville the Blackhawks won their 12th consecutive game by topping the Predators, 4-1. They have now won more games in a row than any other team in Blackhawks … [Read more...]

Brian McGrattan knocked out, stretchered off after AHL fight (Video) (Warning: The video is tough to watch.) There was an absolutely frightening moment during Tuesday’s AHL game between the San Diego Gulls and San Antonio Rampage.  With the Gulls leading 1-0 in the second period, Brian McGrattan and Daniel Maggio squared off. After a flurry of punches, Maggio caught McGrattan with a right … [Read more...]

John Scott will remain All-Star captain as NHL makes it right After a weekend where tons of digital ink was spilled over John Scott’s All-Star plight, the NHL announced on Tuesday that he will indeed be going to Nashville as Pacific Division captain. From the NHL: Scott, elected to the Pacific Division captaincy in fan voting while a member of the Arizona Coyotes, was traded Friday to the … [Read more...]

Nashville CEO on NHL All-Star Game expectations, creating new Predators fans (Q&A) The Nashville Predators organization sees the 2016 NHL All-Star Game, and weekend, as an event that can change the template of future games.  It’s more than just the newly introduced 3-on-3 format, which has already created a buzz. It’s about the game and the community. The Predators hope this event, with its … [Read more...]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out 'long-term' after blocking shot with hand (Video) The Edmonton Oilers won their second in a row with a 4-2 defeat of the Florida Panthers Monday night. But they suffered a big loss early in the second period when Ryan Nugent-Hopkins injured his hand blocking a Dmitry Kulikov shot. Nugent-Hopkins left the game and did not return. Afterward, Oilers head coach Todd … [Read more...]