Blake Wheeler says advertising would desecrate NHL jerseys When the NHL selected Adidas as its new jersey-maker beginning in the 2017-18 season, speculation began that we’d see a league-wide redesign of sweaters. Along with it: The introduction of on-jersey advertising in the NHL, which is expected to get a trial run in the World Cup of Hockey next September. Seeing as how “ads on jerseys” … [Read more...]
Watch Sedin Twins play H-O-R-S-E, as basketball weeps (Video)
Watch Sedin Twins play H-O-R-S-E, as basketball weeps (Video) The Vancouver Canucks have an ongoing series called “Sedin vs. Sedin,” in which hockey wonder twins Henrik and Daniel Sedin battle in a series of daunting challenges. Although once you’ve dragged Anson Carter to 33 goals, is any challenge really that daunting? The latest battle features the Bros. Sedin playing some basketball, … [Read more...]
Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Teddy Purcell of Oilers; Matt Nichol of BioSteel
Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Teddy Purcell of Oilers; Matt Nichol of BioSteel LISTEN HERE! [And if that doesn't work, try here.] It's a Wednesday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Star: Teddy Purcell of the Edmonton Oilers talks about Connor McDavid and the potential turnaround; Matt Nichol of … [Read more...]
Marcus Kruger waits patiently on new Blackhawks contract
Marcus Kruger waits patiently on new Blackhawks contract Chicago Blackhawks restricted free agent forward Marcus Kruger said he’s not stressed about the fact that he doesn’t have a new contract with the team. Kruger spent Tuesday with the Stanley Cup in Sweden and ESPN Chicago was in Solna to ask Kruger some questions about his lack of deal with the defending Cup champs. "Right now I just … [Read more...]
Adidas wins NHL jersey rights; World Cup sweaters up in air
Adidas wins NHL jersey rights; World Cup sweaters up in air The NHL will have a new logo on its jerseys beginning in 2017-18: Adidas. Sources confirmed to Yahoo! Sports that the NHL’s uniform-making rights have been acquired by Adidas, which happens to own Reebok, the brand that’s made NHL jerseys since the 2005-06 season. And if that sounds confusing, well, welcome to corporate … [Read more...]
Kane’s lawyer lashes out; Briere’s influence; Burke in Ireland (Puck Headlines)
Kane's lawyer lashes out; Briere's influence; Burke in Ireland (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]. • Columbus Blue Jackets past and present LOVE PGA champion Jason Day. … [Read more...]
Danny Briere retires: The character, the contract and the clutch
Danny Briere retires: The character, the contract and the clutch Danny Briere, 37, officially retired on Monday after 17 years and 973 NHL games. The Philadelphia Flyers appropriately made the announcement, as the forward played the majority of his games with them and their appreciation was always quite mutual. “After taking a few weeks to think about it, it’s time to hang them up and … [Read more...]
What We Learned: Why give Sergei Gonchar a tryout deal?
What We Learned: Why give Sergei Gonchar a tryout deal? (Hello, this is a feature that aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.) As NHL signings go, any one involving a guy who turned 41 in April comes across as a pretty big red flag. But the Sergei Gonchar deal … [Read more...]
Michael Futa keeps LA Kings away from rebuild (Puck Daddy Interview)
Michael Futa keeps LA Kings away from rebuild (Puck Daddy Interview) Michael Futa is one of the the hottest non-general manager management names in hockey. Since he arrived with the Los Angeles Kings in 2007 as the team’s co-director of amateur scouting, Futa has helped acquire one of the top groups of young players through the draft. He helped select Drew Doughty, Kyle Clifford, Dwight … [Read more...]
Bure plans league for retired international stars
Bure plans league for retired international stars Pavel Bure's number is retired by the Vancouver Canucks. (USATSI) Hockey Hall of Famer Pavel Bure last appeared in an NHL game during the 2002-03 season before injury issues resulted in a premature end to his career at the age of 31. More than a decade later Bure is leading the charge to help get retired players back on the ice in a competitive … [Read more...]