Dustin Brown slams Logan Couture in massive bodycheck (Video) LOS ANGELES –  Dustin Brown appears to be back in prime big-hitting form. The Los Angeles Kings captain slammed San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture hard in the first period of their season-opening game on Wednesday. [Play Yahoo Daily Fantasy and get a 100% deposit bonus with your first deposit] Brown looked like an football … [Read more...]

Fans unite through #RaiseTheBanner, #NotMyNHL to raise awareness of sexual assault When will the NHL and the Chicago Blackhawks get it?  The Blackhawks raised the championship banner, as they are allowed to do, but the occasion felt hollow to many in the wake of the Patrick Kane rape allegations. The feeling of hollowness transitioned to one of rage and disgust as Kane proceeded to … [Read more...]

Patrick Kane one whistle away from awkwardly being banner night hero (Video) The ovation for Patrick Kane was loud and, by this point, expected. His unhindered promotion by the Chicago Blackhawks – taking part in their red carpet entrance on Madison, playing a role in the team’s Stanley Cup championship banner raising – was in keeping with the team’s increasingly brazen response to the swirl … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Sharks open strong at LA Kings No. 1 Star: Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks The newly minted Sharks captain scored a power-play goal to give the Sharks the lead, assisted on Brent Burns’ second-period goal and picked up another helper on Joonas Donskoi’s third-period tally in the Sharks’ 5-1 rout of the Los Angeles Kings. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Brent Burns and Joe Thornton had a … [Read more...]

Blackhawks try to sneak Gary Bettman past boos and they fail (Video) Like throwing hats for three goals or never touching the conference title trophies, it’s a National Hockey League tradition for arena crowds to boo Gary Bettman when he’s on the ice, whether he’s deserving of the jeers or not. (And really, that depends on proximity to a work stoppage.) [Play Yahoo Daily Fantasy and get a … [Read more...]

Mike Babcock wins 1st NHL coach’s challenge on opening night; good call? (Video) The NHL finally instituted a coach’s challenge this season, granting bench bosses a way to appeal blown goalie interference and offside calls that lead to a goal – as long as they have a timeout.  [Play Yahoo Daily Fantasy and get a 100% deposit bonus with your first deposit] At 6:35 of the second period on … [Read more...]

Jagr talks mullet; how to play 3-on-3; Pavelski on Torres (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].  The fair didn't stand a chance earlier today. Dogs are going to have some … [Read more...]

Vladimir Putin scores seven goals in birthday hockey game (Video) Russian president Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday on Wednesday by pretty much attending a hockey fantasy camp. He was in Sochi celebrating with friends and famous Russian hockey players like Slava Fetisov, Pavel Bure, Alexander Mogilny and Valeri Kamensky. [Yahoo Fantasy Hockey: Sign up for a league today] They played … [Read more...]

Welcome to NHL 2015-16 Opening Night! Here are 30 team previews After getting crushed under the weight of several scandals during the offseason, the NHL’s 2015-16 season finally gets underway on Wednesday night. Featuring Patrick Kane’s current team and Slava Voynov’s former team in action. Because, of course.  The New York Rangers visit the Chicago Blackhawks, and will stand around as they … [Read more...]

Czech league goalie celebrates win with on-ice track and field display (Video) HC Olomouc's 2-1 victory over HC Pardubice on Sunday helped put the team into a tie for fourth in the Czech Extraliga. It was a good enough win to a call for a celebration featuring goaltender Branislav Konra, who decided to prepare for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil in his own special way.  [Yahoo Fantasy … [Read more...]