Jakub Voracek dropped from Philadelphia Flyers’ top line Jakub Voracek has one goal in 20 games.  Let that sink in for a second. Jakub Voracek, who had 86 goals in 290 games with the Philadelphia Flyers heading into this season. Jakub Voracek, whose longest stretch without a goal last season was 10 games, having gone his first 16 games without a tally this season. Jakub Voracek, of the … [Read more...]

Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Dylan Larkin lovefest with Red Wings voice Ken Daniels It's a Smonday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski podcast, in which we discussed: - Ken Daniels, play-by-play voice of the Detroit Red Wings for Fox Sports, joins us to talk Dylan Larkin, Jeff Blashill, Pavel Datsyuk and Red Wings goaltending.  - The Travis Hamonic sweepstakes. - A new idea to juice NHL … [Read more...]

Is NHL stalling on expansion to get Seattle involved again? The NHL isn’t going to approve expansion at next month’s Board of Governors meeting. There’s some thought that an announcement could arrive at the NHL All-Star Weekend in January, but there’s nothing concrete.  [Play Yahoo Daily Fantasy and get a 100% deposit bonus with your first deposit] If you feel like the League is taking its … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Schneider saves Devils vs. Canucks; Quick pulled in loss No. 1 Star: Cory Schneider, New Jersey Devils  Schneider was brilliant against his old team, making 36 saves in the Devils’ 3-2 win at the Vancouver Canucks. That included 17 saves in the third period. He helped the Devils shut down the Canucks’ power play in their first six attempts as well, until they scored at the … [Read more...]

Brendan Gallagher has ‘gross’ finger, needs surgery after blocking shot (Video) Oh, Brendan Gallagher … we’re pretty sure fingers aren’t supposed to look like that. In the second period against the New York Islanders on Sunday, Gallagher dropped to block a slap shot from Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk and ended up taking the puck off his left hand. Gallagher immediately dropped to the … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Nash gets hatty in OT; Stamkos downs Ducks; shutouts for everyone No. 1 Star: Rick Nash, New York Rangers Nash and teammate Mats Zuccarello picked up 3 points each in the Rangers overtime win against the Florida Panthers. The Cats made a 2 goal comeback in the final three minutes of the third period to force overtime. It would be Nash who played the hero. He scored the OT … [Read more...]

Magician Dmitry Orlov and the old disappearing puck to score a goal trick (Video) Who knew Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov was a member of The Alliance of Magicians?! Orlov presented his true self against the Colorado Avalanche when he fooled everyone on the ice - including his teammates - to score a goal on Calvin Pickard. Check it out: The best part of the highlight is … [Read more...]

Sharks' Marleau scores 1,000th career point Patrick Marleau has been one of the most underappreciated player of his generation, consistently putting up big offensive numbers in one of the worst scoring eras in league history. On Saturday night in Pittsburgh -- the city where he was drafted by the Sharks No. 2 overall in 1997 at the old Civic Arena -- he recorded his 1,000th career point when … [Read more...]

Patrick Marleau gets 1,000th NHL point on assist (Video) San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau is the NHL’s newest member of the 1,000 point club. Marleau got a secondary assist on Brent Burns’ first period (7:54 mark) rebound goal on Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Marc-Andre Fleury. Marleau is San Jose’s all-time leader in points (1,000) and goals (462). Teammate Joe Thornton is the … [Read more...]

Dan Bylsma on disco, hip-hop, Jack Eichel, online job searches (Puck Daddy Interview) Buffalo Sabres coach Dan Bylsma still would not officially divulge the origins of his ‘Disco Dan’ nickname..  "The secret and how I got it is not coming out,” Bylsma said in a phone interview with Puck Daddy. Though the beginnings of 'Disco Dan' have been mentioned by others, Bylsma has kept the exact story … [Read more...]