What’s wrong with John Tavares? John Tavares of the New York Islanders was a Hart Trophy finalist last season. It’s not a stretch to say that as he goes, so go the New York Islanders.  So when coach Jack Capuano says that Tavares “isn’t doing well” in battling whatever ails him, and that it’ll be “a little bit” of time before he’s back on the ice … well, that’s not good. [Play Yahoo Daily … [Read more...]

NHL suspends Senators' Mark Stone two games for head check The two-minute minor for an illegal check to the head on Landon Ferraro of the Detroit Red Wings given to Mark Stone wasn't the only punishment the Ottawa Senators forward received.  The NHL’s Department of Player Safety had Stone on the line for a hearing Monday and later handed him a two-game ban, as Patrick Burke explains. [Play … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Ducks (finally) pick up second win, Canadiens victorious ... again No. 1 Star: Frederik Andersen, Anaheim Ducks The Ducks have TWO wins! (Who knew a month into a season that would be a thing.) In Anaheim's 4-2 victory over Nashville, Andersen picked up his first win of the season with 40 saves. This is the Ducks first win in six games. No. 2 Star: Brent Burns, San Jose … [Read more...]

Mark Stone to have disciplinary hearing on Monday for hit on Landon Ferraro In the Ottawa Senators 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, Sens forward Mark Stone delivered a hit on Landon Ferraro with 8:52 to go in the second period. Stone received an illegal check to the head penalty and sat for two minutes. Ferraro did lay on the ice for a little bit before skating off on his own … [Read more...]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Corey Perry among Sunday's bargains By Sasha YodashkinRotoWire Hockey Writer There are five games on Sunday's NHL slate, but we'll only be looking at the three that start at 7 p.m. Eastern or later for Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey purposes. Lineup options are limited as a result, so it's even more important than usual to hit all the right notes. Since plus/minus and … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Frolik's hat trick stuns Oilers; Fleury blanks Leafs No. 1 Star: Michael Frolik, Calgary Flames Frolik recorded his first career hat trick as the Flames won a wild one over the Edmonton Oilers 5-4. After Edmonton rallied from three two-goal deficits, Frolik put home his third of the game from a tough angle with 8.7 seconds left in the third period; a goal Cam Talbot will … [Read more...]

Patrick Kane won’t be criminally charged in rape case: Buffalo News The Patrick Kane case is back in the spotlight. It's been off the front pages since that remarkable 24 hours in late September when the complainant's lawyer abruptly quit after her mother’s tale about discovering an empty rape kit at her home – a claim that the lawyer called a press conference to discuss one day earlier – … [Read more...]

Scott Wedgewood's new Devils mask features 'Seinfeld's' David Puddy (Photo) The two biggest New Jersey Devils fans I know are Greg Wyshynski and Seinfeld's David Puddy. Unfortunately for the boss of this here hockey blog, he isn’t featured on a goalie mask. [Play Yahoo Daily Fantasy and get a 100% deposit bonus with your first deposit] Devils AHL netminder Scott Wedgewood has a new mask … [Read more...]

Watch Linus Klasen shred defense for spectacular goal (Video) Do you know the name Linus Klasen? You should. He’s been one of the most prolific producers of highlight-reel goals during his reign in Sweden’s hockey leagues, including this classic shootout goal from 2013.  He’s at it again. [Play Yahoo Daily Fantasy and get a 100% deposit bonus with your first deposit] Klasen, now playing in … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Hat tricks for Zuccarello, Weise; Hossa injured in loss to Wild No. 1 Star: Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild In a back and forth game, Koivu had 3 assists for the Wild in their 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. His final assist of the night came on Nino Niederreiter’s game winning goal a mere 32 seconds into the third period: No. 2 Star: Dale Weise, Montreal Canadiens Weise … [Read more...]