Marc-Andre Fleury acts out opening scene from 'Slap Shot' (Video) Marc-Andre Fleury as Denis Lemieux in a re-made scene from the cult hit hockey film “Slap Shot” sounds like one of the best ‘made to be viral’ hockey videos ever. Indeed it is. And behold in all its awesomeness above – Fleury playing the iconic French-Canadian goaltending character Denis Lemieux. Also props to Penguins … [Read more...]

Connor McDavid becomes face of Adidas hockey with endorsement deal NHL jersey purists may have received more nightmare fuel Tuesday. Connor McDavid has signed with Adidas Canada as the company’s newest ‘brand ambassador’ according to a release. "I'm really excited to be partnering with an iconic brand such as adidas. They have a great team of people who provide great support and even better … [Read more...]

Blue Jackets' David Savard cashes in with five-year extension Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Savard cashed in quite well on a career 2014-15.  The pending restricted free agent landed a five-year deal worth $4.25 million per-season, according to Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch. That bopped him up from his two-year contract worth $2.6 million total, which expires at the end … [Read more...]

Will Calgary Flames blaze forward or tumble back this season? (Trending Topics) With training camps opening in about a week and a half, a lot of predictions are starting to roll in for how things will shake out this season. One of the most common themes in these predictions, though, is that no one quite knows what to do with the Calgary Flames.  It's no secret they overachieved last season, … [Read more...]

Edmonton Oilers’ leadership conundrum with Ference, Hall The power dynamics within the Edmonton Oilers could be downright fascinating. When’s the last time we’ve seen a team with a core leadership group that hasn’t led them anywhere, a veteran captain who may end up being a healthy scratch and a rookie who might earn the captaincy within three years if the hype’s correct?  [Yahoo Sports … [Read more...]

San Jose Sharks: 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 40-33-9, 89 points, fifth in Pacific Division, missed playoffs 2014-15 Season, In One Tweet Did They Get Better, Worse Or Are They About The Same? After a … [Read more...]

What We Learned: Dan Cleary and NHL players who cost you wins The headline from the rather partisan Wings blog Winging it in Motown tells you everything you need to know about Ken Holland's latest roster decision: “Red Wings sign Dan Cleary, stupidly waste roster/cap/contract space.” This is in all ways not a good idea for Detroit, and the idea that this is worth pursuing is silly; Cleary is … [Read more...]

St. Louis Blues: 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: 51-24-7, 109 points. First in the Central Division. 2014-15 Season In One Tweet Did They Get Better, Worse Or Are They About The Same? About the same, … [Read more...]

Flyers fans using GoFundMe to buy rival Pittsburgh Penguins The owners of the Pittsburgh Penguins are seeking to sell the team, and the asking price is reported to be around $750 million.  This is obviously a rather large ante, leading to some skepticism that the price will be met. But clearly, these financial analysts don’t recognize how easily finding that money can be if your desire is … [Read more...]

Henrik Lundqvist finally addresses rumors about future (of his hair) We usually don’t give away the punchline for goofy commercial stunts in the headline, but honestly it was either offer a little clarification or watch as hundreds of New York Rangers fans’ heads simultaneously exploded after reading something about “Henrik Lundqvist addressing rumors about his future at a press conference … [Read more...]