High schooler with rare disorder scores on first varsity shift (Video) Matty Marcone donned the captain’s ‘C’ on his Canton High School hockey jersey Tuesday night. It was a deserved honor for the senior, who’s spent the last four years as the team’s manager. It was a moment that was a long time coming, and one that will be remembered forever. Marcone was diagnosed in 2012 with Dyskeratosis … [Read more...]

Hurricanes score wacky goal off Marc-Andre Fleury’s back (Video) It’s often said that a goalie “had no chance on that one,” but seriously: Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury had no chance to stop this Carolina Hurricanes goal by Kris Versteeg on Tuesday night. Versteeg fired the puck off the stick of Sidney Crosby, and it deflected off the end boards. The puck then sailed back … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Max Domi tricks Oilers; Nelson’s 4-point night No. 1 Star: Max Domi, Arizona Coyotes  What a conundrum. Oliver Ekman-Larsson had the game-winner in overtime and an assist on all three of Domi’s goals. Operative phrase: All Three Of Domi’s Goals. The rookie’s hat trick provided all the Coyotes’ goals in regulation. They made him first star. We’ll do the same, with a stick-tap … [Read more...]

Should Bobby Farnham earn suspension for retaliation vs. Blues? (Video) Bobby Farnham has earned some love from New Jersey Devils fans for being an energy line player, throwing his body around and chipping in an unexpected amount of offense. He plays with emotion … but on Tuesday night at the St. Louis Blues, that emotion may have gotten the best of him. Farnham took a big hit from Kevin … [Read more...]

Struggling Winnipeg Jets face less demand for tickets The Winnipeg Jets’ sellouts at MTS Centre may not be 100 percent full. According to a story from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Jets call sellouts even if the team hasn’t sold all available tickets to the 15,294 seat building. Said True North Sports and Entertainment (the parent company of the Jets) spokesman Scott Brown to the Free … [Read more...]

Seth Jones getting green light to shine from John Tortorella BROOKLYN, NY – John Tortorella had been inside Barclays Center before to watch the New York Islanders play, but Tuesday night is his first visit as an opposing coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets.  "It looks like a beautiful building,” he said, glancing around the even level. “[But] it's a pain in the ass to get here." The Blue … [Read more...]

Joel Quenneville receives three-year extension from Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks have rewarded three-time Stanley Cup winning coach Joel Quenneville with a three-year contract extension. The team announced Quenneville’s extension Tuesday morning. The deal runs through 2019-20. According to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos, the deal is for a total of $18 million, which is reportedly a raise from … [Read more...]

Alex Galchenyuk’s girlfriend, Chanel Leszczynski, arrested after party fight: Report Chanel Leszczynski, the 27-year-old girlfriend of Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk, was arrested on Sunday after a domestic incident at a party, police told La Presse.  According to the paper, Galchenyuk was having a party in his apartment at the Sherbrooke Street West following the Canadiens’ 3-1 … [Read more...]

Travis Hamonic expected to miss 2-3 weeks with lower-body injury Travis Hamonic of the New York Islanders blocked a shot with his skate during their 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals last Thursday and the injury he sustained will likely keep him out through the All-Star break. After missing Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, Hamonic is expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a lower body, … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Kopitar's 4-point night; Canucks snap Florida's streak No. 1 Star: Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings Kopitar scored his 12th of the year and assisted on three others as the Kings doubled up the Detroit Red Wings 4-2. Drew Doughty and Milan Lucic each recorded two points as the Kings now have 15 points in their last nine games.  No. 2 Star: Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks … [Read more...]