Report: Bid to buy Penguins could be $700M The Penguins are on the market and could fetch a large offer. (USATSI) Back in early June, Pittsburgh Penguins owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle confirmed that they had engaged Morgan Stanley to explore options for the future of the team, including possibly selling the Penguins. It appears that the ownership group is expecting the first offer to … [Read more...]

Report: Ryan O’Reilly hits Tim Hortons in new truck, charged with impaired driving Ryan O’Reilly of the Buffalo Sabres has been charged with “driving a motor vehicle while ability impaired (alcohol) and care or control over 80 mgs” and fleeing the scene of an accident, according to CFPL AM in Ontario. No injuries were reported. From reporter Craig Needles: According to Middlesex County OPP, … [Read more...]

Sabres' O'Reilly charged with impaired driving Ryan O'Reilly faces multiple charges related to an alleged impaired driving incident. (USATSI) Weeks after signing a seven-year contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres following a trade from the Colorado Avalanche, forward Ryan O'Reilly was charged with impaired driving and failing to remain on the scene of a single-vehicle accident by … [Read more...]

Ex-Leafs coach: Kessel will score 40 for Pens Can Phil Kessel score 40 goals with the Pittsburgh Penguins? (USATSI) Phil Kessel will be getting a fresh start with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, escaping the spotlight and often times ridiculous scrutiny that comes with being a hockey player in Toronto. He's also going to get an opportunity to play alongside one of the best centers in the … [Read more...]

Kostitsyn brothers reunited on Torpedo in KHL Andrei Kostitsyn wanted to return to the NHL. His reps were shopping his services, selling him as a changed man – “better conditioned, more mature, and ready to make an impact,” was the pitch from Gary Greenstin.  But the 30 year old is still the guy who broke curfew with Alex Radulov in the 2012 playoffs with the Nashville Predators, and then … [Read more...]

What We Learned: How much is Derek Stepan really worth? (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and 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)  Last week in this space, the subject of what Ryan O'Reilly is worth was discussed at length, and in … [Read more...]

Chronicles of Stanley: Jonathan Toews gives kids best day ever in The 'Peg The Chronicles of Stanley is an occasional series this summer that tracks the Chicago Blackhawks as they each get their special alone time with the Stanley Cup. For the third time, Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews brings the Stanley Cup home to Winnipeg. In 2010, there was a massive celebration in the city … [Read more...]

Top 5 goals from NHL development camps (Videos) Development camp breakaway goals are a joy and a treat. The young lads seem to always try new and exciting moves to impress the old management men sitting in the stands in hopes of making an impression. Generally a lot of these goals look way cooler than NHL scores, probably because they come before #theplayers are bogged down with the monotony … [Read more...]