Dave Hakstol's college contract included $100,000 NHL clause: Report Apparently former North Dakota, and new Philly, coach Dave Hakstol had an out-clause in his college contract that inlcuded a $100,000 penalty if he took a job in the NHL. Per the Grand Forks Herald: When negotiating coach Dave Hakstol’s last contract in 2012, (UND athletic director Brian) Faison put a clause in the contract … [Read more...]
Rangers blow out Lightning to force Game 7
Rangers blow out Lightning to force Game 7 The New York Rangers force a Game 7 with their win Tuesday night. (USATSI) Every night during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Eye On Hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters will bring you up to speed everything you need to know about all of the action around the NHL. Here's what you need to know about Rangers vs. Lightning, Game 6. New York Rangers vs. … [Read more...]
NY Rangers rout Lightning, chase Bishop in Game 6 to avoid elimination
NY Rangers rout Lightning, chase Bishop in Game 6 to avoid elimination TAMPA – The New York Rangers faced elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday night, so they did what they do best in the playoffs: Force a Game 7. The Rangers thumped the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena, 7-3, chasing starter Ben Bishop in the third period and humbling the Bolts. Derick Brassard … [Read more...]
Ken Hitchcock believes he has ‘the tools and the expertise’ to still guide Blues
Ken Hitchcock believes he has 'the tools and the expertise' to still guide Blues Have the St. Louis Blues gone from a team with Stanley Cup aspirations to one that just wants to make the playoffs? Probably not, but the opening messaging of Ken Hitchock’s news conference, announcing the coach had been re-upped for a year by the Blues had that weird kind of feel. “I know there’s going to be … [Read more...]
Dan Bylsma’s seemingly inevitable marriage to the Buffalo Sabres
Dan Bylsma’s seemingly inevitable marriage to the Buffalo Sabres Dan Bylsma wants to coach again in the NHL. He nearly took over the Florida Panthers last season, but ultimately it wasn’t a match. (Money was a factor, as Bylsma wanted upwards of $2.5 million per season.) The Pittsburgh Penguins, still paying him after his firing last year, have granted permission for him to interview with … [Read more...]
Jonathan Toews gives Chicago hope in spite of OT loss
Jonathan Toews gives Chicago hope in spite of OT loss ANAHEIM, Calif. – Jonathan Toews is the persona of the Chicago Blackhawks. Calm under pressure, confident on the ice, he has a motor that doesn’t stop. His tour de force performance at the end of the Blackhawks’ Game 5 OT loss to the Anaheim Ducks showed this. Two goals in the final two minutes erased a 4-2 Ducks lead and sent the game … [Read more...]
Ducks control West finals with OT win in Game 5
Ducks control West finals with OT win in Game 5 Matt Beleskey celebrates his OT winner in midair. (Getty Images) Anaheim Ducks vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Game 5 Ducks 5, Blackhawks 4 (OT) | Ducks lead series 3-2 | Game 6 Wednesday Game 5 in a nutshell: The Ducks dominated the first period from puck drop on, opening up a 3-0 lead before the Blackhawks even knew what hit them. Chicago responded with a … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Beleskey bails out Ducks to take series lead
NHL Three Stars: Beleskey bails out Ducks to take series lead No. 1 Star: Matt Beleskey, Anaheim Ducks Thanks to Beleskey, the Ducks handed Chicago their first overtime loss of the playoffs. Starting the game on the fourth line, Beleskey was elevated back to his normal position between Jakob Silfverberg and Ryan Kesler by the time OT rolled around. Just 45-seconds into the extra frame, … [Read more...]
Ducks strike quickly; score two goals in 32 seconds against Chicago (Video)
Ducks strike quickly; score two goals in 32 seconds against Chicago (Video) What is it about the Anaheim Ducks and scoring goals and bunches super quickly? In Game 4 at Chicago, the Ducks scored the second-fastest three goals in NHL history in 37 seconds. The Ducks got their scoring on the board quickly in Game 5 at Anaheim with two goals in 32 seconds. First, at the 5:10 mark of the first … [Read more...]
Calgary mayor makes good on playoff bet, belts out ‘Frozen’ song (Video)
Calgary mayor makes good on playoff bet, belts out 'Frozen' song (Video) Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi is cool speaking in public. He says he likes to cliff-dive. Give him a microphone and make him sing in public? Watch him squirm. He had to do this as part of a losing bet with Anaheim mayor Tom Tait over the second-round playoff series between the Ducks and Flames. And sing he did, and by … [Read more...]