NCAA Hockey 101: What's left for returning powers? Have a look at last year's teams to make the Frozen Four: Boston University, Providence College, North Dakota, and Nebraska-Omaha. They kind of typify the situation in college hockey at large this season.  Usually, when a year begins, we have a pretty good idea of who's going to be really good. It's not uncommon to get near-unanimous … [Read more...]

Penguins' Pascal Dupuis sidelined 4-5 weeks with lower-body injury A torn ACL and two blood clots have limited Pascal Dupuis to 55 games over the last two seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Some more tough injury luck will sideline the forward for another 4-5 weeks to start the 2015-16 NHL season.  According to the Penguins, the 36-year old Dupuis will miss the first month of the season … [Read more...]

Did Jimmy Kimmel guest admit cheating on ex with Tyler Johnson? (Video) On Monday night’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” they did one of those person on the street bits in which they asked pedestrians the most impressive thing they’ve ever done.  The good news for Tyler Johnson of the Tampa Bay Lightning? That apparently he’s impressive. The bad news for Tyler Johnson? That the person he apparently … [Read more...]

NHL acknowledges it has a cocaine problem among players Last month, a Toronto Maple Leafs prospect named Viktor Loov told a Swedish news outlet that “there is a lot of cocaine” in the NHL.  “There are players everywhere who do it,” he said, via Pension Plan Puppets. “If you have money you probably have easy access.”  How much cocaine? Enough that the NHL has been forced to acknowledge that … [Read more...]

Zack Kassian accident shows 'a lack of character,' says Canadiens GM Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin didn’t mince words when talking about forward Zack Kassian, and the car accident that will sideline him for an undetermined amount of time. Meeting with the media on Monday, Bergevin revealed that Kassian broke his nose and left foot in a Sunday morning accident.  [Yahoo Fantasy Hockey: … [Read more...]

Jaromir Jagr says he will bring back his famous mullet In big fashion news, Jaromir Jagr has announced he will bring back his mullet for the 2015-16 NHL season. The scoop was broken by George Richards of the Miami Herald. BREAKING FASHION NEWS: .@68Jagr says he's growing his hair, bringing back the mullet. 'I have to.' #FlaPanthers pic.twitter.com/hkMhbG7b40— George Richards … [Read more...]

Zack Kassian suffers 'minor injuries' in early morning car crash Montreal Canadiens forward Zack Kassian was involved in a car accident Sunday morning, according to the Montreal Gazette. The Canadiens said Kassian suffered “minor injuries” and is “under the care of the Montreal Canadiens doctors.” From the Gazette: A 20-year old woman was driving the truck, which ran into a tree on … [Read more...]

Raffi Torres earns match penalty vs. Ducks, faces another suspension (Video) Raffi Torres missed all of last season dealing with an ACL issue. He returned this preseason, and in his third game back he reminded us all of Old Raffi Torres.  Midway through the first period of Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, Torres laid this hit on Jakob Silfverberg:  Silfverberg did not return to the … [Read more...]

Habs sign camp tryout Fleischmann for year Tomas Fleischmann is one of the lucky few players to turn a professional tryout contract into a full-time gig. The 31-year-old forward has signed a one-year pact with the Montreal Canadiens after a successful preseason on a PTO. According to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports, Fleischmann's new contract is worth $750,000. Fleischmann is a solid veteran forward … [Read more...]

Sharks' Torres could face another suspension When it comes to NHL players with bad reputations for their on-ice behavior, San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres has to be near the very top of the list. He has already been suspended four times in his NHL career, with the most recent coming during the 2012-13 Stanley Cup playoffs when he was suspended for the remainder of the Sharks' second round … [Read more...]