Pekka Rinne makes incredible goal line stick save (Video) It doesn’t get much closer to a goal than what Max Domi had on Tuesday night in Nashville.  With the Arizona Coyotes on the power play, the shot from Domi was less a shot than a redirection, as the puck slid softly toward the open Nashville Predators’ goal. It glanced off the post, and looked like it would cross the goal line. One … [Read more...]

Nick Foligno beats up Nathan Beaulieu after knee on Fleischmann (Video) Nick Foligno may have been public enemy No. 1 in Montreal on Tuesday night. Not in, like, on the Zdeno Chara “call 911!” level, but pretty hated. In the second period between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens, Tomas Fleschmann skated down the boards into the Jackets’ zone. Foligno decided to stop him but … [Read more...]

Suter admits he said 'stuff I probably shouldn’t have said' about Brodin pairing decision Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter clarified comments made Monday about not wanting to be paired with Jonas Brodin on defense. The Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Michael Russo spoke with Suter at Tuesday’s morning skate at the United Center in Chicago, where the All-Star defenseman admitted he made a … [Read more...]

Modano, Roenick headline North Stars/Wild vs. Blackhawks Stadium Series alumni game The NHL announced the alumni game rosters for February’s Stadium Series game between the Minnesota North Stars/Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks. First, here’s who will be on the TCF Bank Stadium ice come Feb. 20: Good to see big names like Chris Chelios, Jeremy Roenick, Denis Savard, Mike Modano and Dino … [Read more...]

NCAA Hockey 101: Will freshman win the Hobey Baker? Now that it's officially December, I guess we can call off the moratorium on Hobey Baker talk. Most teams are about one-third of the way through their seasons and, while things can still change dramatically in the remaining four months, people are least starting to talk about Hobey hopefuls. And while Thatcher Demko has understandably been … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Sparks makes Maple Leafs history; Gibson slams door on Canucks No. 1 Star: Garret Sparks, Toronto Maple Leafs On Monday he became the first netminder in Leafs history to record a shutout in his NHL debut. Sparks was called up from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League to start in place of the injured James Reimer and a struggling Jonathan Bernier. Sparks stopped … [Read more...]

Cam Ward breaks stick on net after sharp angle Chris Kreider goal (Video) The Carolina Hurricanes are struggling through another mediocre season and frustration boiled over for goaltender Cam Ward in a 4-3 loss at the New York Rangers. Ward took his anger out on his stick after he allowed a bad angle goal on a soft shot by Rangers forward Chris Kreider in the second period to put New York … [Read more...]

Toronto's Garret Sparks gets emotional after shutout in NHL debut (Video) In the long history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, no goaltender had shutout his opponent in his NHL debut – until Monday. Netminder Garret Sparks made 24 saves over the Edmonton Oilers to pick up a shutout in his first NHL game. And after the 3-0 win, he got emotional when informed that he had entered the Maple Leafs … [Read more...]

Ryan Suter not thrilled with Jonas Brodin as defense partner There appears to be some controversy with Minnesota Wild All-Star defenseman Ryan Suter the coaching staff’s decision to change his defense partner.   Suter was not thrilled with being paired with Jonas Brodin at Monday’s practice – enough to publicly question coach Mike Yeo on the choice. [Play Yahoo Daily Fantasy and get a 100% … [Read more...]

NHL All-Star voting; Los Angeles ASG in 2017?; Ovechkin in his prime (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected].  • Shakira is a Detroit Red Wings fan! [People] • NHL All-Star … [Read more...]