Rangers top Leafs, winning streak now at 9 Derrick Brassard and the Rangers are all smiles after a ninth straight win. (USATSI) The New York Rangers have not always made it look easy during their ascent to the top of the league standings. That was certainly true Sunday night as the club took on the Toronto Maple Leafs who were trying to extend a winning streak of their own. The Blueshirts would … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Bernier's bad night; Kane extends scoring streak to 13 games No. 1 Star: Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers The Norwegian hobbit had three points in the Rangers 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He fed both Ryan McDonagh and Derick Brassard for goals earlier in the game before Zuccarello clinched it for blue shirts in the final 54-seconds. No. 2 Star: Patrick Kane, … [Read more...]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Marian Hossa among smart plays for Sunday By Sasha YodashkinRotoWire Hockey Writer There are only two games on Sunday's NHL docket, which means a lot of lineups will have many of the same players in common. The key to winning is playing the right common-sense names while finding the surprising scorers that will help differentiate your team from the masses. This … [Read more...]

Blackhawks' Toews drops gloves to fight again Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is not a fighter, but he has surprisingly found himself in the middle of one twice in the past week. Keep in mind that this is a player that before this season had fought just three times in his entire career. But after fighting Adam Henrique of the New Jersey Devils last week, Toews dropped the gloves … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Klingberg shines for Stars; blowouts, OT drama in NHL No. 1 Star: John Klingberg, Dallas Stars  What more is there to say about the most electrifying defenseman on the most electrifying team in the NHL? Klingberg assisted on goals by Jason Spezza and Jamie Benn and then scored the game-winner in OT on a brilliant shot that beat Devan Dubnyk as the Stars topped the Minnesota … [Read more...]

Marko Dano either robbed by Jake Allen or jobbed out of goal (Video) The St. Louis Blues’ net was wide open for Chicago Blackhawks winger Marko Dano on Saturday night.  Tanner Kero (Blackhawks rookie, not a character in THE FORCE AWAKENS) slipped Dano a pass across the Blues’ crease. It looked like the hockey equivalent of an alley-oop. But goalie Jake Allen lunged to his left, his glove on … [Read more...]

Nathan MacKinnon scores twice in 13 seconds, in same spot (Video) It was a goal so nice, Nathan MacKinnon basically scored it twice. At 18:25 of the first period in Montreal on Saturday night, the Canadiens won a faceoff in the defensive zone, but they couldn’t control the puck. Instead, MacKinnon stole it just a few strides away from goalie Mike Condon. He came out to challenge the … [Read more...]

Emotional NHL tributes to Paris victims, with puck Eiffel Tower (Video) One night after terror attacks in Paris claimed the lives of over 120 people and injured over 300 more, NHL teams and players honored the victims and survivors with pregame ceremonies and symbolism on Saturday night.  Two of the most stirring tributes occurred in Montreal and Boston. The Montreal Canadiens held a moment … [Read more...]

Overlooked no more: Colton Parayko excelling in rookie season for Blues During the 2012 NHL Draft weekend, Colton Parayko was sitting at home when he received a phone call. On the other end was Hockey Hall of Famer and St. Louis Blues then-Vice President of Hockey Operations Al MacInnis telling the 19-year old defenseman that he was now a part of the organization after being selected with … [Read more...]

Fans face tighter security after Paris attacks NHL fans should expected heightened security measures as they enter arenas. (USATSI) In the wake of Friday night's attacks in Paris, security is being heightened in major cities around the world. The same is true for arenas around the National Hockey League as its member clubs have been advised to enhance security measures at their respective venues. … [Read more...]