Susan Cohig on NHL supporting women’s hockey, outdoor game issues (Q&A) Susan Cohig has worked for the National Hockey League for almost 20 years, and is the senior vice president of business affairs for the League. Her hands on dozens of NHL initiatives, from marketing and sales to business operations to internal policy matters. “We’re a very collaborative and transparent organization and … [Read more...]

John Carlson misses 1st game after 412 straight appearances Washingon Capitals defenseman John Carlson has finally gotten his due in recent years after being underrated for some time. He skates well, has offensive pop and plays a lot of minutes – not just on a nightly basis, but seasonally.  Since 2010, when he became a regular for the Capitals, Carlson has played 410 straight games. Factor … [Read more...]

Evander Kane (briefly) comments on Buffalo sex offense investigation Evander Kane of the Buffalo Sabres took regular line rushes in Monday’s practice, with center Jack Eichel and right wing Tyler Ennis. This would lead one to believe that the Sabres will continue in the NHL tradition keeping players that are being investigated for sexual offenses in their lineups.  The Buffalo News reported … [Read more...]

Hockey fans litter ice with 8,000 undergarments for charity (Video) The AHL’s Bakersfield Condors held their annual Teddy Bear Toss game last month and saw 7,908 stuffed animals hit the Rabobank Arena ice. On Sunday, the promotion was similar in nature, but the items flying through the air were just a bit different.  When Matthew Ford opened the scoring late in the second period during a … [Read more...]

Mon. picks: Rangers' skid won't stop in Nashville Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their picks for all of the day's games. New York Rangers vs. Nashville Predators, 8 p.m. ET On November 23 the New York Rangers were 15-3-2, had a five-point lead in the Metropolitan Division, and along with the Montreal Canadiens were by far the top … [Read more...]

Ben Scrivens acquired by plummeting Canadiens for Zack Kassian The Montreal Canadiens sent Zack Kassian to the Edmonton Oilers for Ben Scrivens on Monday morning. There’s a word for the seasons they’re having, and that word is “plight.”  The plight of Scrivens started in training camp, when he was beaten out on the Edmonton Oilers depth chart by Cam Talbot and Anders Nilsson. Down to … [Read more...]

Tyler Myers preserves shutout by blocking shots with his face (Video) Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tyler Myers deserves a lot of credit for his team’s 1-0 shutout over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night. Myers stopped a flurry of Pittsburgh activity in front of his own net with his face in the final minute of play at MTS Centre. The above video shows the 6-foot-8 Myers using every inch of … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Flames pick up 11th straight home win; Perry shines in big Anaheim victory No. 1 Star: Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames Calgary’s captain fired two goals to help his team pick up a franchise record 11th straight home win, a 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The Flames are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games and just one point out of the final playoff spot in the Pacific Division. … [Read more...]

Florida Panthers surge to Atlantic Division lead with sixth straight win The streaking Florida Panthers took over first place in the Atlantic Division on Sunday night with a 3-2 home win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Florida has won six straight games and has 44 points in 36 games – ahead of the Montreal Canadiens with 43 points in 37 games and Detroit Red Wings with 43 points in 35 games. … [Read more...]

Kris Letang held out of Pittsburgh's Sunday game as precaution The Pittsburgh Penguins held defenseman Kris Letang out of Sunday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets as a precaution. According to coach Mike Sullivan, Letang wasn't feeling well when he woke up Sunday after he was clipped high by Minnesota Wild forward Jarret Stoll in a Saturday game at Excel Energy Center.  “He woke up … [Read more...]