Akeson to have hearing; women's hockey talks; meet real Ogie Ogilthorpe (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].  Leafs goalie coach Steve Briere using a mannequin in training … [Read more...]

Christian Ehrhoff tries to shake 'damaged goods' label with LA Kings EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Christian Ehrhoff still has that smooth, efficient skating stride. With ease, the 33-year-old German defenseman glides to top speed with just a few steps. “That’s not something that went away from his game,” Los Angeles Kings coach Darryl Sutter said. “That’s the strength of his game.” This is the skill … [Read more...]

Colorado Avalanche: Puck Daddy’s 2015-16 NHL Season Preview (The 2015-16 NHL season is nearly upon us! Why bother watching this team? What will make or break the season? Find out as we preview all 30 teams as camps begin!) Last Season: 39-31-12, 90 points, last in Central Division  2014-15 Season, In One Tweet Did They Get Better, Worse, Or Are They About The Same After an incredible first … [Read more...]

Jersey Fouls: Wayne Gretzky dishonored at Tottenham vs. Arsenal match Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and exhibition. If you spot what you think may be a foul in your arena, email a photo to us at [email protected] for inclusion in future installment.  Who is the most famous hockey player of all-time? Wayne Gretzky. … [Read more...]

Russian airline CEO guilty in Lokomotiv plane crash case The fourth anniversary of one of hockey’s biggest tragedies passed earlier this month: The plane crash that took the lives of 45 people, including all the players from the KHL’s Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team. That list included several athletes and coaches who appeared in the NHL.  On Sept. 23, there’s finally been a criminal conviction in … [Read more...]

Erik Johnson signs 7-year deal with Avalanche; has he earned it? Erik Johnson signed a seven-year contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, worth $6 million against the salary cap annually.  The biggest upshot here, of course, is that the defenseman won’t get anywhere near unrestricted free agency next summer. No lingering contract drama during the season. No one else … [Read more...]

Team USA coach John Tortorella explains his all-or-nothing style Team USA World Cup general manager Dean Lombardi picked John Tortorella as the squad's head coach for four clear and obvious reasons. 1. Tortorella’s track record of success as a Stanley Cup champion and the winningest American born coach in the NHL  Tortorella has an understanding of his players as an NHL coach and Lombardi … [Read more...]

John Tortorella says he will 'keep it simple' as Team USA coach John Tortorella didn’t make any great proclamations or predictions in his first television interview as Team USA’s coach for the World Cup of Hockey. In a chat with ESPN’s Steve Levy on SportsCenter Monday evening where Tortorella was officially announced as Team USA’s bench boss, he struck an even-keeled tone.   This was … [Read more...]

Eichel scores winner in first preseason game If Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel had any hopes of lowering the insanely high expectations about his rookie season, he's blowing it. After scoring an overtime winner to help the Sabres prospects win their rookie tournament, Eichel's first impression at the NHL level was just as satisfying. In his first preseason game as a pro, Eichel scored a … [Read more...]

Jaromir Jagr fans turn his ‘blackmail selfie’ into Instagram meme As we told you over the weekend, a selfie taken by an 18-year-old model in bed with NHL legend Jaromir Jagr was used in an attempt to blackmail the Florida Panthers winger. It ended up being perhaps the least effective extortion plot since “Burn After Reading,” as Jagr literally said told the blackmailer “I don’t care” and to … [Read more...]